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Challenges and Successes: New Chinese Teachers Speak

Challenges and Successes: New Chinese Teachers Speak. Frank Tang, Ph.D. Robin Harvey Project DCLT New York University. Lumin Huang, New Rochelle Schools Wang Xuan , Suffern Schools Wu Ying, ECFS Jianlan Zhao, NEST + M. NEW ROCHELLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. 黄璐珉 Lumin Huang. PROGRAM.

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Challenges and Successes: New Chinese Teachers Speak

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  1. Challenges and Successes: New Chinese Teachers Speak Frank Tang, Ph.D. Robin Harvey Project DCLT New York University LuminHuang, New Rochelle Schools Wang Xuan, Suffern Schools Wu Ying, ECFS JianlanZhao, NEST + M

  2. NEW ROCHELLE SCHOOLDISTRICT 黄璐珉 LuminHuang

  3. PROGRAM New Rochelle High School Albert Leonard Middle School

  4. PARENTS • ACASE STUDY

  5. PARENTS • Keep Everything in Your Records

  6. PARENTS • 3 STEPS talk to the students call home referral

  7. TEACH IN 2 BUILDINGS

  8. OBSERVATION

  9. OBSERVATION But it can also be a CHANCE

  10. The First Year Challenges in a suburban school district Xuan Wang Suffern Senior High/Middle School Ramapo Central School District New York

  11. 关于我 About Me

  12. SCHOOL OVERVIEW 学校概况

  13. Suffern, ROckland, NY

  14. Suffern Senior High School

  15. Suffern Middle School

  16. 挑战一：工作量 workload • 每天四节课four different preps everyday • 一切从头做起 no pre-made materials • PPT; class handouts; homework assignment; test; quiz; review sheets • 初中教学理念：不用教科书 no textbook in the middle school level

  17. 心得体会:为自己找一个节奏Thoughts: Find your own beat • 不求完美 don’t strive for perfection • 备课要有重点 have emphasis in your lesson planning • 备课要有规划 knows how to plan and arrange your time • 同样的内容，不同的语言难度 same content, different language level

  18. 挑战二：初中课堂管理 Managing Middle School Students • 缺乏经验 lack experience dealing with this age group • 建立老师的威严 Build teacher stature • 对于课堂中突发情况的应变 Dealing with unexpected behavior

  19. 心得体会Thoughts • 不和孩子闹脾气 do not express anger to the students • 不为小事而影响心情 “人不知而不愠”do not make a big deal out of small things “ • 及时和家长、学校管理层通气 communicating with parents/school administrating immediately if there is any problem.

  20. 挑战三：人际交流Fit-in • 唯一的中文老师 being the only Chinese teacher • 不属于初中也不属于高中 splitting schedule results in no time for interaction with collegues • 美国日常生活文化，闲谈也有难度Small talk is not “small”

  21. 心得体会Thoughts • 不管多忙，一定要和同事讲话 build relationship with your colleagues • 参加课外活动 Join your colleague for after-school activities • 做一个好的聆听者be a good listener • 敏而好学，多问问题 seek guidance from your colleague

  22. 谢谢！ xwang@ramapocentral.org

  23. New York’s premier K-12 public school for Gifted & Talented students. Jianlan Zhao111 Columbia Street, New York, NY, 10027

  24. Working Hours

  25. During my first year of teaching, I worked 70 to 80-hour weeks, including time worked during the school day, in the evenings and over the weekend

  26. 1.To make PowerPoint2. To create worksheet (character books, HW, class work, etc.)3. To contact parents (HW, TESTS, QUIZZES, etc.)4. To communicate with other teachers5. To observe classes6. To make Chinese FUN!

  27. challenges

  28. My biggest challengewas developing reasonable expectations, from behavior to work effort to quality of work. It took me months to get used to typical adolescent behavior—their language, their humor, their sensitivity, their sometimes nonchalant attitude toward school work. And their mood swings! Now I'm much more relaxed with my students, much more compassionate, and patient.

  29. I would advise new teachers to think very carefully about their expectations—and that doesn't mean giving up on high expectations—it just means working to understand the minds and the abilities of their students.

  30. Thank you!

  31. Challenges and Successes: New Chinese Teachers Speak Ying Wu Ethical Culture Fieldston School ywu@ecfs.org

  32. 学校背景 School Background • Ethical Culture Fieldston school: • A progressive private school in the Bronx, NY • A student centered, feedback rich environment • All students are required to take a foreign language course for five years: Chinese, Spanish, French, Latin, and Greek

  33. 学校背景 School Background • A Chinese program established for 5 years • 4 Chinese teachers • 6th grade to 12th grade • Middle School: Currently 5 classes; Mixed level 13-17 students/class • Upper School: Currently 9 classes Leveled classes

  34. 学校背景 School Background • Classrooms are usually shared. • Each classroom has a Smartboard. Computers can be set up in the classroom if teachers requested. • Strong tech support.

  35. Challenges Struggles Success • Work with students, parents, and colleagues in a feedback rich environment • Case I: Handle student feedback on assessment. • Case II: Deal with parents complaints about grades.

  36. Challenges Struggles Success • Preparing teaching • Pace of classes: compromise between students and the teacher • Preparing lessons, creating lots of materials to supplement textbooks

  37. 学校背景 School Background • 田石学校: • 位于纽约布朗克斯的一所私立学校。 • 以学生为中心，重视来自各方面的反馈 • 所有学生都必须修满五年外语: 汉语, 西班牙语，法语，拉丁语或希腊语

  38. 学校背景 School Background • 中文项目已有五年： • 目前有四位中文教师 • 六年级-十二年级 • 初中: 目前5个班级，各年级不按汉语水平分班 每个班不超过17个学生 • 高中:目前9个班级，各年级按汉语水平分为普通 班，中班和快班

  39. 学校背景 School Background • 通常需要与其他老师合用教室 • 每个教室都配有“聪明板”。若老师需要在教室配置电脑，可与校技术部门联系。 • 学校提供强有力的技术支持

  40. 挑战 困难 成功 • 提供反馈，听取及处理来自学生、家长及同事的反馈 • 例1: 回应学生反馈 • 例2: 回应家长反馈

  41. 挑战 困难 成功 • 准备教学 • 上课节奏及进度:师生间的妥协 • 备课：设计大量材料补充教材，弥补教材不足

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