wang xu, a national model of teaching and educating people: there is no gap between children, only differences
2024-09-08
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wang xu is the principal and teacher of changsha yali middle school. he is an inspector of the hunan provincial people's government, a winner of the second prize of the national teaching achievement award and the hunan may 1st labor medal, a famous principal of changsha, an education expert of changsha, and a national model of teaching and educating people in 2024.
changsha evening news omnimedia reporter zhang yanyan correspondent zhong li
in his 28-year teaching career, he has regarded education as a career of nurturing hope, helping students and families light up hope, and guiding teachers and parents to inspire hope. he regards the differences between students as the precious wealth of education, and with a sincere heart, he writes his thesis on education on the land of teaching and educating people. as the head of a prestigious school, he always positions himself as a "teacher".
he is wang xu, the national model of teaching in 2024, principal and teacher of changsha yali middle school.
education in his eyes: more love, more hope
"teacher wang, i passed the driving test and can drive home now." this summer, wang xu made a special trip from changsha to hunan university of science and technology to visit peng lanxi, a student he always cared about. the strong young man in front of him is already a sophomore, and the determination in his eyes reminded wang xu of the scene when they first met.
in the summer of 2016, peng lanxi, who was sitting in a wheelchair, rushed into wang xu's office accompanied by his mother and said, "principal, i want to go to junior high school here!" the tender voice and resolute tone of the little boy in the wheelchair startled wang xu. he looked at the mother and son and expressed his concerns, "child, can you take care of yourself in school?" before he finished speaking, the little boy, who had a high amputation due to a car accident, slapped the wheelchair armrests with both hands, bounced to the ground, and paddled hard with his hands instead of feet. at that moment, wang xu's eyes were moist, and he was determined to help him.
in order to help peng lanxi go to school, wang xu gave the class teacher and subject teachers the simplest and clearest instructions: teach him like an ordinary child. "i believe that love will flow on campus and children can grow up healthily." wang xu often went to the teaching building to see if the wheelchair at the door of the classroom was there. he always gave peng lanxi timely help. in the blink of an eye, six years passed from junior high school to high school. the skinny boy grew into a sunny and confident young man. he learned to play basketball and swim and was admitted to university.
"giving children more love will give them and their families more hope." wang xu often said that education can be divided into enlightenment and cultivation, which is to enlighten life and cultivate morality. as a teacher, you must have a heart of love and compassion.
when wang xu was a member of the changsha municipal people's congress a few years ago, he learned about the merger of rural primary schools and suggested that rural primary schools should be preserved and improved as much as possible. in his opinion, when the five-star red flag of the school is flying high and the sound of reading is heard, a place has an extraordinary atmosphere. after being elected as a member of the national people's congress, he submitted suggestions to the relevant state departments for two consecutive years to strengthen the construction of special education schools and improve the mental health education work in primary and secondary schools.
his eyes on students: there is no gap, only differences
"there are no two people in the world who are exactly the same, and there are no two leaves on the earth who are exactly the same. there is no gap between children, only differences. let children who like archery shoot archery, and children who like chess play chess. believe in students and stimulate their respective talents, potential and dreams, so as to inspire the hope of every child." in march 2024, during the collective interview activity of the "delegate channel" of the second session of the 14th national people's congress, national people's congress deputy wang xu expressed his feelings during an interview.
zhang yuting, a student of the yali student drama club, has a photo that she cherishes very much. it is a photo of herself and the principal wang xu before the annual performance of the drama club in april this year. zhang yuting invited wang xu to watch the performance. as expected, the principal came on the day of the performance and praised her after the performance: "the performance was great, and you have great artistic talent. i hope you can keep your hobbies and interests." the principal's encouragement made her more confident, even though her academic performance was not particularly outstanding.
wang xu advocates that "heroes should not be judged by their grades alone". at yali, there are creative awards every year, such as "most encouraging", "most laughing", "most responsible", and "most creative". he knows that only by looking at and cherishing every student can their potential and advantages not be erased by their temporary academic performance.
respecting individuality and encouraging students to develop in an all-round and individual way, wang xu strives to provide a fulcrum for students at all levels to develop their specialties and advantages. he has maintained a forward-looking awareness of the cultivation of top innovative talents. since he became the vice president of the school, he has begun to innovate and improve the school's top innovative talent training system and promote the cultivation of top innovative talents in five major disciplines. after becoming the president in 2022, he took the country's talent needs as the direction of action and advocated the through-train cultivation of top innovative talents. in recent years, more than 20 people from the school have been selected for the national team of the five major subject competitions, and have won more than 10 international gold medals.
he respects the individual development of each child, but never "gives in" when it comes to requiring students to actively participate in physical exercise. when he was the principal of nan ya, the school's women's football team won the provincial championship, and the players proposed that the principal lead the teachers' team to play a match with the women's football team to celebrate. "i still played the whole game!" recalling the scene at that time, wang xu said, "although my muscles were sore for two days, it was worth it. it was a great encouragement to the women's football team and the school's sports work."
wang xu advocates sports as his educational creed. under his influence, sports bring a vibrant atmosphere to the school. in 2024, the chinese team, with the yali women's basketball team as its base, won the 2024 world junior basketball championship. his call for "compulsory education schools to offer a physical education class every day" is being gradually implemented in many places across the country.
in his eyes, famous schools: make timely efforts to shoulder the responsibility of the universe
in 2022, a batch of old desks and chairs in the school need to be replaced. the relevant departments of the school gave preliminary opinions on the style and color of the new desks and chairs. "i tend to choose blue, but desks and chairs are for students, so it's better if students like them." wang xu gave the students the right to choose. several samples of different colors and styles were placed in the lobby of the teaching building for a month. the students made full comparisons and finally decided on the style with grass green as the main color after voting.
"only by getting students involved can they better understand how to take on responsibilities." wang xu advocates a democratic, equal and harmonious campus atmosphere. at the annual student congress, he encourages students to put forward opinions and suggestions to promote the development of the school. he responds to all opinions and suggestions, ranging from dozens to hundreds.
wang xu often tells his students: "people and things far away are related to us." in order to cultivate students' patriotism, sense of responsibility and spirit of dedication, he has always practiced and set an example himself.
as a member of the national people's congress and a famous principal in changsha, wang xu actively advocates for high-quality and balanced development of education. he leads the school to provide targeted educational assistance to more than 10 county high schools or high schools in weak areas; he leads more than 30 schools of yali education group to achieve high-quality development, allowing more families to enjoy quality education.
there is a sentence in the school song of yali middle school: "be energetic in time and take on the responsibility of the universe." wang xu is the one who takes the lead and strives for the healthy growth and success of every student, for the high-quality development of school education, and for the high-quality and balanced development of national education. he is a good teacher who promotes the progress of educational science.
