I have been contemplating what kind of students we need to cultivate. Many people believe that a good educational philosophy is to have students complete three years of high school and then continue their studies at prestigious universities, ultimately becoming innovative talents, managers, leaders, mathematicians, physicists, scientists, and various other experts.
However, I believe that a good educational philosophy should not have fixed goals but should instead inspire students' potential and ignite their intrinsic motivation to become better versions of themselves. In this process, we do not want to overly restrict children with various rules and regulations.
We should not start by limiting what a student should learn and in what direction they should develop. Instead, we should guide and encourage them to choose what kind of talents they want to become based on their interests and characteristics. This is the best way to maximize a student's potential. We encourage diversity and not dismiss any possibilities for students, allowing them to find themselves and achieve self-fulfillment.
We encourage students' diversified development and not only consider their academic abilities but also value their personalities and characteristics. In our campus, we have the most diverse student community and the most inclusive learning environment and atmosphere.
So, what is the purpose of cultivating our children to become various experts and social elites?
I believe that whether it is higher education or secondary education, the person we cultivate should not be refined egoists but individuals who can continuously grow themselves, care about society and contribute to it in the process of self-growth.
Educators need to consider what children can do for society while growing themselves. I hope that students, while achieving personal growth, can also learn to care for others and thus build a better world.
I pay great attention to students' extracurricular activities, their holistic education and their development. On their path of growth, we should encourage children to explore and grow themselves. Children should not engage in extracurricular activities just to meet the requirements of college applications but to improve themselves through these activities. I hope to convey my educational philosophy to every student and parent and support them as much as allowable.
I have always admired the spirit of the famous Southwest Associated University in Chinese history. In just eight years, the university became a brilliant chapter in the history of Chinese and world education. In that special era, the university taught all its faculty and students to be "resolute and persevering." Despite the scarcity of resources, it not only preserved the cultural heritage of the nation but also cultivated a large number of outstanding talents in China. How was this achieved?
Professor Mei, Yiqi said, "A university is not just about having magnificent buildings; it is about having great teachers." Good education goes beyond knowledge and curriculum systems; it can inspire the ideals and passions of all faculty and students towards the world. Achieving this requires more than just material possessions. While inheriting and practicing the educational philosophy of our predecessors, we are also realizing our own educational dreams. We are earnestly and ceaselessly endeavoring to create a quality school and nurture a new generation of talents.
* Founding Principal of Shenzhen New Philosophical Academy.
* Founder of the AP Class in the High School Department of Shenzhen Experimental School.
* Bachelor's Degree in Physics from Peking University.
* The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States.
* (The computer ranking in the United States is fifth.)Computer Ph.D.
* Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at an American university.