Are China’s rural areas different enough that approaches developed in one area would need to be significantly retooled for use in another rural area?
Step-by-step teaching methods should not be blindly copied from one school to another or even from one teacher to another. They always have to be adapted to the needs of the students. Instead of giving out recipes for good teaching, we want to share the process of how our best practices come about. Our experiences will not only serve as proof that student-centered teaching can succeed in the rural context, but offer guidance and inspiration to other teachers to start on a path of experimentation and innovation. An important thing to remember is that even when one teacher or principal wants to reform, a lot of social and political factors have to be in place for success. These include support of colleagues, parents, and the community. Sustainable reform is not easy and it doesn’t depend just on the teacher or principal’s individual will. Every school’s journey will be different and the factors of success varied. RCEF hopes to leverage our hands-on experience at Guan Ai to offer concrete
Related Questions
- Are China’s rural areas different enough that approaches developed in one area would need to be significantly retooled for use in another rural area?
- Why does data in staff area look different than in merchant and affiliate areas?
- What do the different areas on a substrate look like? What is a good area?
