Specific concepts:
1, "Mr. Wang should not specialize in teaching, his responsibility is to teach people to be human; Students should not specialize in reading, his responsibility is to learn the way of life. "
2. "In the hands of teachers, the fate of teenagers is the fate of the nation and mankind."
3. "Because morality is the foundation of being a man. If you are bad at all, even if you have some knowledge and skills, it is useless. "
4. "The teacher's duty is to teach thousands of religions and teach people to seek truth"; The orientation of students is' learning everything and learning to be a man'. " ?
5. "Wisdom, benevolence and courage are important spiritual heritages of China. In the past, it was regarded as the' goddess of the world', and today, it is still an important symbol of personal perfect development. " ?
6. Educating people is the same as planting trees. First of all, we should understand the characteristics of flowers and trees, and give fertilization, watering and cultivation education according to different situations. This is called "teaching students in accordance with their aptitude".
7. People, like trees, should strive to make them grow as tall as possible. They shouldn't be forced to grow the same height. On the contrary, they should strive for equality on their footing and freedom at the forefront.
Tao Xingzhi (1891.10.18-1946.7.25), a native of Shexian County, Anhui Province, graduated from the Literature Department of Jinling University (1952)
He used to be the director of education of Nanjing Normal University and the director-general of China Education Improvement Society. Xiaozhuang School, Life Education Society, Shanhai Engineering Group, Yucai School and Social University were established one after another.
Put forward three propositions: "life is education", "society is school" and "teaching integration". Life education theory is the theoretical core of Tao Xingzhi's educational thought.
His works include Education Reform in China, Ringing the Bell in the Ancient Temple, My Father's Free Talk, Letters of Xingzhi, Poems and Songs of Xingzhi, etc. The work "President Tao's Speech" was selected in the ninth volume of primary school Chinese textbook published by Jiangsu Education Publishing House, and the first two of the four songs of self-reliance were selected in the first volume of primary school Chinese textbook published by Beijing Normal University Press 10.