Student education has always attracted much attention from the society, and parents have high expectations that their children can receive a high-quality education, thrive and get rid of the shadow of competition. However, there is an insurmountable gap between the reality of education and the ideal. Being too eager for quick success may lead to the phenomenon of "chicken baby" and increase excessive learning pressure on children. Under the "test-oriented education" system, parents tend to overemphasize students' grades and have high expectations when they are not satisfied. Professor Tsinghua University's in-depth analysis of Chinese education resonated with him, reflecting that education should focus more on children's happiness and growth, rather than just earning power. This article will analyze and reflect on this topic in detail.
Reality: The education model is too utilitarian, and "study hard and make progress every day" has become an invisible pressure for students. I studied hard and put in the effort, but I found that even if I continued to pay, my working life was still full of "hardship".
Rich description: In childhood, children are taught to "study hard", and these simple words seem to carry an indescribable weight. They seem to be instilled with the notion that "if you don't work hard, you will suffer", which makes it difficult for them to get rid of future hardships even if they work hard. In particular, after graduation, students are forced to "go with the flow" into the workforce, and even if they manage their own "living expenses", their monthly salary is likely to be insufficient to maintain their basic livelihood. In the practice of Chinese education, parents are more inclined to teach "money-making" skills rather than teaching "happy" ways of life, thus creating a large number of "migrant workers".
Reality: The contradiction between parents' expectations of their children and real life conditions leads to the loss of children's original "happiness" in the struggle.
Rich description: The remarks of the Tsinghua professor, which sparked discussion on the Internet, profoundly revealed the ambivalence of parents. Some netizens lamented that they didn't know when the problem would occur, and even felt that happiness was delayed in life. In addition, it has been pointed out that children are carefree and happy in kindergarten, but once they enter the first grade, the sparkle in their eyes seems to disappear and only the feeling of exhaustion remains. This phenomenon does not mean that there is a clear difference between the real society and the ideal world, and survival and life are not the same concept. Some people question, without financial support, even if you can be "poor and happy"? The vast majority of families are unable to provide a good life for their children, so the challenges of getting into college and finding a job are left to the children themselves.
Reality: Happy education is not a laissez-faire education, but should pay attention to students' mental health and personality development, and parents need to guide them correctly.
Rich description: The so-called happy education is not a laissez-faire, but needs to be properly grasped in the scale. Parents should not only pay attention to the student's academic performance, but also pay attention to the child's psychological state, emotional experience and personality development, and if certain aspects are not suitable for learning, parents should also accept the child's "ordinary" achievements. Parents need to correctly understand their children's growth process, respect their children's personality characteristics, and avoid stifling their children's creativity and talents. In the process of education, children should not be forced to engage in activities they do not like in the name of "for your own good", which will only make children unhappy. Finally, educators should focus on reducing students' learning pressure and creating an atmosphere of "happy learning", rather than adopting "indoctrination" education, which is not conducive to students' growth.
The path of students' education is full of ups and downs and challenges, which is related to the collision of parents' expectations and educational reality. Professor Tsinghua's remarks sparked social resonance and called for more attention to be paid to the happy growth of students. Although the reality is not ideal, and the material foundation of life is the prerequisite for happiness, we should also pay attention to the all-round development of students and let them grow up in happiness. The road of education needs to be treated rationally in order to better guide the next generation to the road of sunshine.