The Gentle Art of Teaching
by Lee Chun Hsien
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Year Published: October 2021 Pages: 176pp Language: Traditional Chinese Retail Price: SGD22 (Singapore) Dimensions: 190x130mm ISBN: 978-981-18-1879-0 (Paperback) Buyer Request: Final PDF Available Publisher/Imprint: TrendLit Publishing (Singapore) Rights Available: Traditional Script, World except China, Hong Kong and Taiwan; Simplified Script, World. (Rights for Translation: World) Suggested Categorisation: Creative Non-Fiction, Singapore Education, Asian Teaching and Learning, Singapore Literature, Contemporary Literature |
Highlights
- Reviews and recommendations by Prof. I Lo-Fen, School of Humanities, Chinese Division, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Prof. Ngoi Guat Peng, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communications, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia; Song Yi-hui, Head Librarian, New Taipei Municipal Dan Feng High School, Taiwan.
- A personal, firsthand recount of a Chinese language teacher in Singapore navigating the nation's bilingualism and second language policies.
- The narrative delves into the teacher's journey of continuously learning, relearning, and unlearning various pedagogical approaches to engage students – through experimenting with innovative methods that align with the diverse interests and backgrounds of students, the teacher strives to make language and literature vibrant and enjoyable in the classroom, bringing both to life in a dynamic and inclusive way.
The Gentle Art of Teaching
The Gentle Art of Teaching isn't just a “Chicken Soup” catchy phrase or a title— it reflects Lee Chun Hsien’s personal journey and experiences both in and out of the classroom. Teaching, especially within Singapore’s bilingual and second-language framework, is far from easy, which is why educators are constantly evolving and striving to improve. By embracing gentleness, we can nurture empathy and kindness between teachers and students.
Society often places immense expectations on educators, and these pressures can overwhelm even the most dedicated teachers. Given the challenges of teaching, we hope that after reading this book—whether you're a parent, student, colleague, or teacher—you'll be gentler and more compassionate towards the teachers in your life, and towards yourself.
About the Writer
Lee Chun Hsien, male, born in the Year of the Tiger and a Capricorn—these three elements combine to form a distinctive educator who enjoys helping others. Passionate about teaching, sports, and exploring the emotions and aesthetics within literature, he is deeply interested in various aspects of the Chinese language and culture. His greatest dream is to move people through words and language.
Lee teaches, hosts events, gives speeches, reads widely, and occasionally writes columns, with the goal of mastering the art of doing, speaking, and writing.
He completed his B.A and M.A in Chinese Studies, as well as his Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He was also the inaugural president of NTU’s Chinese Studies Student Society.
出版物簡介
「教學不易，溫柔以對」並不是什麼心靈雞湯的口號，而是這幾年作者在課室裡、課室外的心得以及收穫。教學不易，因為老師們在不斷學習；溫柔以對，因為師生彼此之間都要多一點的體諒和善解。
本書分為五個部分：（一）同學，希望你知道；（二）借力使力，讓教學有亮點；（三）你想知道的，新加坡老師；（四）掌聲，是給自己的溫柔提醒；（五）謝謝您，我的老師們。這五個部分的36篇文章，都是作者腦海中深刻的體驗和記憶，如今終於可以化為文字與大家分享，實為興奮之事。
教書育人、育人教書，許多人對於老師們有著各種期待與冀望。有時候這些過高的要求卻壓垮了許多好老師。正因為教學不易，我更希望大家在讀完這本書以後，不管你的身份是家長、學生、同事、還是某一個剛好看完這本書的老師，希望你能夠開始對身旁的老師們或者對自己——溫柔以對。
作者簡介
李俊賢，男，肖虎，摩羯座，三項要素所組合成一個有個性而且喜歡幫助人的教育工作者。喜歡教學，喜歡運動，喜歡探索文學中的情感和美感。關於華文華語的各個領域都有興趣涉獵，最大的夢想就是用文字和語言打動人心。我教書、我主持、我演講，我閱讀，偶爾也在專欄寫稿，目標就是集能做、能說、能寫於一身。
中文系本科、碩士以及畢業生教育專業文憑（Postgraduate Diploma in Education）都是在新加坡南洋理工大學（Nanyang Technological University）修業完成，也是南大中文系學生會的第一屆學生主席。