作為一所雙語學(xué)校,我們十分重視英語教學(xué)質(zhì)量和浸潤式環(huán)境的營造。在國家義務(wù)教育教材基礎(chǔ)之上引入西方課程理念,但又不拘泥于教材與書本,也未限定于單詞和語法,而是利用形式多樣的思維性課堂,中外教師合作教學(xué),以分級(jí)閱讀、主題活動(dòng)、英語戲劇、項(xiàng)目式學(xué)習(xí)等為抓手,將語言還原到應(yīng)用之中,在提升學(xué)生英語語言素養(yǎng)的同時(shí),提升東西方文化兼容并濟(jì)的人文素養(yǎng)。
4月2日,我們迎來了WBS英語開放日?;顒?dòng)伊始,娃哈哈學(xué)校顧問、國際教育專家Jennifer Hyde Sachs女士為家長們帶來了主題講座:國際學(xué)校對(duì)于孩子英語學(xué)習(xí)能力的需求。擁有28年教育經(jīng)驗(yàn)的她從教學(xué)方法、調(diào)整預(yù)期、海外入學(xué)等方面做了分享。
Jennifer女士通過身邊的案例,指出很多中國高材生在美國寄宿學(xué)校讀書時(shí)都經(jīng)歷過一段很艱難的時(shí)間。她強(qiáng)調(diào)從小就要注重讓孩子進(jìn)行自我選擇與探索,培養(yǎng)他們獨(dú)立思考和處理問題的能力,提高表達(dá)與溝通的能力,那么未來無論是在國內(nèi)或國外升學(xué)的過程中,都能更順利地過渡。
Jennifer女士也建議家長們多多與孩子溝通交流,千萬別給孩子太多壓力,家長單向施加給孩子的各種補(bǔ)課往往容易導(dǎo)致教育的失敗。她的一個(gè)個(gè)引人深思的問題和對(duì)于教育的看法讓在場(chǎng)的所有人感觸頗深,收獲良多。
接著,杭州娃哈哈學(xué)校創(chuàng)始人杜建英女士與家長們就“家庭如何助力孩子的英語學(xué)習(xí)”進(jìn)行了交流。首先,杜女士從核心問題“為什么要讓孩子學(xué)好英語?”出發(fā),來了解英語學(xué)習(xí)的重要性。英語是現(xiàn)階段的世界語言,當(dāng)你的孩子掌握了世界語言的時(shí)候,就像開啟了一扇通往世界的大門,通過這扇門去探索世界的奧秘。
作為家長如何幫助孩子學(xué)好英語呢?杜女士圍繞以下三個(gè)方面進(jìn)行了詳細(xì)的闡述:1. 建立孩子的英語學(xué)習(xí)興趣和內(nèi)在動(dòng)力;2. 為孩子提供浸潤式英語學(xué)習(xí)和應(yīng)用環(huán)境;3. 閱讀時(shí)增加詞匯量、提高寫作能力的最有效方法。同時(shí),她也從自身和所了解到的情況,總結(jié)了家長最容易走入的誤區(qū),比如讓孩子死記硬背,急于讓孩子表現(xiàn)等。
杜女士給家長們很多切實(shí)的建議,比如經(jīng)常帶孩子去英語為主要交流形式的場(chǎng)所;多看、多聽有趣的英文電視節(jié)目、歌曲、視頻等;大一點(diǎn)的孩子可以帶他們參觀國外學(xué)校,使孩子有到這樣的學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)的渴望,以認(rèn)識(shí)到英語的重要性;重視家庭英語環(huán)境的營造,讓孩子隨時(shí)可以接觸到英語。相信家長們一定能在干貨滿滿的分享中,尋找到屬于自己家庭的方法。
短暫的茶歇后,家長們觀看了長達(dá)半小時(shí)的英語課堂實(shí)錄視頻,視頻生動(dòng)而真實(shí)地呈現(xiàn)了每個(gè)年級(jí)開展的形式多樣、難易不同的英語教學(xué),配合主持人馬一帆老師的解說,家長們對(duì)WBS英語教學(xué)的全貌有了更深入的了解。
在論壇環(huán)節(jié)中,專家Jennifer、WBS沈保如校長和初中部董衍華副校長就家長們提出的問題一一進(jìn)行了探討交流。Jennifer女士建議家長和孩子多多談?wù)撘恍┡c哲學(xué)相關(guān)或深層次的問題,給予孩子思考的平臺(tái)和提升思維的環(huán)境。沈保如校長就關(guān)鍵詞“成功”與家長進(jìn)行交流,她表示激發(fā)孩子的學(xué)習(xí)內(nèi)驅(qū)力,從被動(dòng)變主動(dòng),漸漸讓孩子意識(shí)到學(xué)習(xí)是完完全全為了自己才是最重要的。董校長就初中部開設(shè)的課程做了簡(jiǎn)單介紹,并結(jié)合自身經(jīng)歷談?wù)摮踔须A段對(duì)于學(xué)術(shù)的重視,讓我們的孩子為未來升學(xué)做好準(zhǔn)備。WBS初中階段設(shè)置專門的學(xué)術(shù)英語預(yù)備(EAP)和英語語言文學(xué)(English Literature)課程,幫助學(xué)生掌握批判性思考和分析能力。
WBS學(xué)生參與全國英語辯論聯(lián)賽,鍛煉口語表達(dá)、邏輯分析和批判性思維能力。
營造英語學(xué)習(xí)的氛圍,用英語的思維方式來思考問題,將這種意識(shí)培養(yǎng)成一種習(xí)慣。著眼于每個(gè)孩子的最近發(fā)展區(qū),最大限度地尊重并滿足每個(gè)孩子的學(xué)習(xí)需求。讓孩子在語言學(xué)習(xí)過程中,體會(huì)其文化內(nèi)涵及思維含量,拓展全球視野營造英語學(xué)習(xí)的氛圍,用英語的思維方式來思考問題,將這種意識(shí)培養(yǎng)成一種習(xí)慣。著眼于每個(gè)孩子的最近發(fā)展區(qū),最大限度地尊重并滿足每個(gè)孩子的學(xué)習(xí)需求。讓孩子在語言學(xué)習(xí)過程中,體會(huì)其文化內(nèi)涵及思維含量,拓展全球視野。英語是一門學(xué)科,更是交流溝通的工具。讓我們帶著英語工具和孩子們一起步入另外一個(gè)知識(shí)的世界。相信在我們的共同努力下,WBS英語一定會(huì)越來越好!。英語是一門學(xué)科,更是交流溝通的工具。讓我們帶著英語工具和孩子們一起步入另外一個(gè)知識(shí)的世界。相信在我們的共同努力下,WBS英語一定會(huì)越來越好!
The 2019 Wahaha Bilingual School Parents Open Day was held in the main auditorium with about 200 parents in attendance. May Ma was the master of ceremonies for the event. After a brief introduction, Jennifer Hyde Sachs, an international education expert from Beijing, gave a presentation about preparing children for overseas education. Her major topic was navigating expectations. While English is important for overseas education, it is also imperative to help children a sense of independence and self-mastery. Parents need to provide opportunities for their children to make their own choices whether it is what they want to wear or eat. Then when they are older, they will have the confidence to make other more important decisions such as which school they prefer and what career path they want. Having a sense of self-guidance also helps to adapt to different conditions as is common when students study abroad.
The second speaker was Jane Du, the founder of Wahaha Schools. Her remarks focused on how parents can promote English learning in the home. She suggested placing vocabulary cards around the house to increase the amount of English exposure at home. She also advised providing more access to English-language media such as television programs, movies, and music. While children can quickly become involved in online activity, it is also important that parents regulate their child’s activities. She also reinforced the idea that English is a door to opening more opportunitiesin the future. As our children have a better grasp of English, they have more choices to make in their future. At the conclusion of Jane Du’s remarks, light refreshments were offered while the parents could speak with the presenters and the English teachers.
After the rest, Ms. Ma presented an overview of the English curriculum. This was followed by video presentations of class activities in each grade level, providing a glimpse into class involvement. Activities included phonics awareness, guided reading, educational movement, listening and speaking, and project based learning. Ms Ma then recounted that each of these activities are available at each level depending upon the students’ language ability.
The final activity was an open forum where parents could pose questions to a panel. The panel consisted of Jack Dong, Principal of WBS Middle School; Jennifer Hyde Sachs, and Baoru Shen, Executive Principal of WBS Primary School. In response to various questions, Principal Dong briefly introduced the courses offered at the middle school and his own personal insight how to be prepared for study abroad. Ms. Sachs encouraged parents to ask their children deep questions to foster deep modes of thinking. Principal Shen offered different opinions concerning success and asked all to reconsider how we view success in our homes. All who attended this Open Day learned much about the English program at Wahaha in addition to new ways for parents to encourage English study.
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