| 标题 | 《英语散文》Whats lacking in our education? |
| 范文 | Of course, an educator is different from an administrator. But which is more needed for our schools? Is bookplate-making or a student's TV station so peculiar to those schools in China that it can't be emulated in Singapore for lack of ideas and facilities? In fact, the activity per se doesn't matter, but the initiative to boost the students' motivation does. The essence of education lies more in activating a desire in the educated to study on their own accord. In Singapore, waves upon waves of new policies, re-set targets, appraisals and assessments tend to make even the most competent principals feel inadequate. Besides, a principal is judged by his executive abilities rather than his commitment to the ideal of education. Of course we have no lack of educators highly actuated by ideals, but they hardly have the urge to break through the various restrictions. Principals and teachers alike may have lots of fresh ideas of how to do a better job, but they have yet to take an even tougher challenge and uphold the ideal of education for the benefit of their students. Here we have a perfect education system, which provides a regular environment for normal growth. Yet our practices, on the whole, still encourage excellence and fulfilment of potentials while neglecting the balance between intelligence and character in the educated. Education should be different from business management. If our principals can free their minds to pursue their ideals on a reasonable assumption, we can expect to see more of their cherished dreams come true. •The author is editor of Thumbs Up , a weekly newspaper for Primary pupils. Translated by Allen Zhuang
我们的教育欠缺些什么？ ● 蔡深江
作者最近率领本年度模范华文教师访问中国山东和北京，参观当地的中文教学情况。这是他的感想。 最近在中国参观了两所学校，校长办校的理念让人暗自喝采。 中国也面对新生代学生不爱阅读的问题，济南一所小学的校长于是在学校推行制作藏书票的活动。 不但是全校各年级学生要制作藏书票，老师也必须参与制作。整个制作藏书票的活动成了学校最主要的一个工程，每一年浩浩荡荡举行。 美术老师负责课后教导学生以石膏刻制版模，其他科目的老师则鼓励学生阅读课外书，点出制作藏书票的意义。 最后，所有师生的作品都展示出来，藏书票加上简单的读书报告，成了学校最漂亮的成绩单，不但达到了鼓励阅读的目的，也巧妙地提炼了学生的美学观念。 校长的出发点很平实，只是想通过藏书票这个古老的印刷方式，结合美的教育和阅读习惯，让学生通过一种更轻松有趣的认知过程，加强学习效果。 北京的一所中学则是让学生成立电视台，从节目的策划到台前幕后的大小工作都由学生负责，连担任电视台台长的学生也是通过校长和全校师生一人一票选举产生。 校方则提供相当有限的制作经费，以及设立简单的摄影棚和条件不是很好的剪接后制场所。 我和负责同学在闷热的剪接室交谈，夏初的暑热使人难受，然而我对学生们的精神十分佩服。 校长用周会放映学生拍摄制作的节目，并且让学生公开讨论，辩论解说节目的内容和制作水平。 学生在课余时间进行摄制的相关工作，不影响他们的正课学习。 面对访客，校长不谈学生的学业成绩和其他辉煌的比赛记录，专心分享她和学生成立电视台的用心、效果以及骄傲。 我不得不将本地的教育情况带出来比较。 |
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