King of the children is a film based on Acheng's novel of the same name. It tells the story that during the "ten years of turmoil" in China, the educated youth "old cadre" was transferred to a farm middle school to teach. He tried his best to teach students really useful knowledge, but in the end he was fired for not teaching according to the syllabus and textbooks. The so-called "king of the children" refers to the profession of "teacher". The overall artistic conception of the film is not obvious, but it shows some educational problems in China at that time and hides profound themes. This paper will discuss some details from the educational concept conveyed in it.
Second,' king of the children' educational philosophy
1, equality, sincerity, open mind for advice
"To tell the truth, I know a lot; Books, never taught, don't know what to teach you. Tell me, how did Miss Li teach it? "
Lao Gan is new here. He was not angry in the face of students' questions. Instead, he honestly admits that he "really can't teach" and humbly asks students for their usual teaching methods, which embodies Lao Gan's educational philosophy of equality and sincerity. After that, he asked the students to circle the new words on the blackboard one by one, which further narrowed the distance between him and the students.
The relationship between teachers and students should not be absolute, but a relationship between teaching and learning in relatively equal. For a long time, traditional education has emphasized that students should "respect teachers and attach importance to teaching", which is not wrong, but it has also led some teachers to ignore "respect teachers and attach importance to teaching" to some extent. The concept of equality and sincerity is based on respect for students and awe of education. This is also a necessary condition for establishing a good relationship between teachers and students.
2, down-to-earth, apply what you have learned.
"I packed all the teaching AIDS and felt that these two classes were still rewarding. I firmly taught a few words, just like turning a mountain with a hoe one day, and the operator came to measure it and carefully wrote it down. "
Before the old cadre came, students copied books in class. In the case of many new words, students can't understand the meaning of the text, so it is meaningless to copy and explain blindly. It is undoubtedly the most beneficial to the students' own development that the old cadre decides to give up the written narration and specialize in new words. A few "solid" Chinese characters are better than a hundred thousand articles-the value depends on whether it is internalized or not.
Children in the mountains can't write or even write an article, but the word "walk" is like a "rabbit tail". The old man said that this at least made people understand that "he didn't run, didn't fly, and didn't call people back. He walked." "Clear" is the only standard for these children, and it is also the most practical standard. The function of language and writing is to convey feelings, and the first condition of "conveying" is clarity. Decorative language is only an aid, just like wall decoration and relief in a house, which cannot be weighed. What really carries the structure of the house is the simple beam and column.
In addition to writing articles, the primacy of "clarity" can be extended to all aspects of life. No matter what you do, you should be down-to-earth, and you can't copy "editorials" to make a fuss without even knowing the words. In the case of limited ability, we should at least be "clear", and only by doing internal repairs can we gain a firm foothold.
3, pragmatic, timely and strict
"We agree that you wrote today's work yesterday. Although your composition was written yesterday, your homework was also written yesterday. Recording one thing is always afterwards, and this truth cannot be moved. "
In the film, Wang Fu is a diligent student. He and Lao Gang bet on a dictionary that he would finish his composition after work tomorrow and today. He finished his homework and composition ahead of schedule, and the next day, after handing it over to the old cadre, the old cadre said this to him. At this time, the old pole is awesome. He didn't give in because of Wang Fu's efforts or his image as a "good student", so he won the bet. Instead, it profoundly expounded the truth that "recording one thing is always afterwards" by stabbing. The educational idea of "talking about things" is a cliche, but it is commendable to be able to do it.
The phenomenon of educational differential treatment caused by stereotypes is still common. Teachers tend to be more tolerant of "good students" and more strict with "poor students", which is inappropriate in education. Teachers' attitude towards students depends on whether they are right or wrong, appreciating the right things, criticizing and explaining the wrong things, no matter who they are, so as to establish a correct view of right and wrong and reward and punishment among students.
4. Always reflect and check.
"I often light a cigarette and watch him copy. Sometimes I think, did I hurt the students? Can books be taught like this? Can I learn like this? At the beginning, I took teaching seriously, but now I make my study so dull. What kind of responsibility should I take for teaching? "
This is Lao Gang's self-doubt and reflection, and it should also be a question that every teacher should always ask himself. Education is developing, and even education should be ahead of the times, rather than being caught by the trend of the times. The so-called "normal" education model sometimes becomes a shackle that restricts children's development. If we fall into this "trend", do we have the courage to break through the imprisonment and find a better education method? Our educational responsibility is not only to teach cultural knowledge in books, but also to cultivate three-dimensional people. Therefore, when we are engaged in education, we must always reflect, always take it seriously and assume the responsibility of the next generation.
Third, thinking about the details in king of the children.
1, a recurring story
"The old blacks understood and shouted together very seriously:' What are you talking about? Once upon a time, there was a mountain. There is a temple in the mountains. There is a monk telling a story in the temple. What are you talking about? Once upon a time, there was a mountain and a temple in the mountain ...' "
In the film, the old black people roared the story of this reincarnation rhythmically, but this scene was full of unspeakable absurdity and nothingness. The repeated plot also includes the old pole going up and down the mountain twice. This repetitive plot setting is not only a comparison before and after, but also a structural metaphor for the essence of film cycle. The repetition of going up and down the mountain is like the myth of Sisyphus. Day after day, year after year, the meaning is still endless. This also reveals the tragedy of the historical cycle in a generation. In such a historical torrent, any education seems to be of no help.
One of the signs of Wang Fu is "copying the dictionary", and the act of "copying the dictionary" itself is repetition. At the end of the film, the old man gave Wang Fu a sentence: "Don't copy anything in the future, and don't copy the dictionary." Is this guiding Wang Fu out of the strange circle, or is it a helpless sigh, suggesting that Wang Fu cannot jump out of the trap of history and class? The answer is not yet known.
2. the symbol of cowherd
Cowboys are symbolic figures in this film. Laogan has seen cowboys four times. He persistently asked him if he wanted to study, and all he got was a dull look. The cowboy's identity experience is not shown in the film, but only from his misty eyes, we can infer that he has no concept of "reading", and he doesn't know the importance of reading to change his destiny, and he doesn't even have the consciousness of "changing his present life", but just accepts the present situation of life mechanically. How many such children were there at the back of education in China at that time? The old man has the heart to teach, but he has no expression, but he is willing but unable to do so.
3. Metaphor of purple fog
At the end of the film, Lao Gan was forced to leave the farm middle school. He walked into a purple fog and looked confused. This fog is a metaphor for China's future education development from the perspective of that era. The old cadres will go back to work in the team, and the children will continue to copy the text about class struggle. Will the days when he teaches children to read and write be like throwing a stone into a pool of stagnant water, and the ripples aroused will be fleeting, and the old cadre will be confused, and many people will be confused. Countless confusions converge into purple fog, but we can only keep pace with the times, hold the hope of education, and wait for the day when the fog clears.
Fourth, summary.
Jaspers said in What is Education: "Education is that a tree shakes a tree, a cloud pushes a cloud, and one soul awakens another." In the movie king of the children, we see the image of a teacher who is sincere and equal, applies what he has learned and does not blindly follow the times. We also saw the problems existing in China's education system and methods at that time, and worried about the future development of education in China. In today's era, these problems have been solved and improved to a great extent, but the educational ideas conveyed by educated youth are still worth learning and tasting.
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