On the differences in education methods between China and Canada

Lily is a new immigrant to Canada who has been in Canada for just over a year. In the eyes of people around her, she and her husband had everything going smoothly after immigrating to Canada. Not only did they both find professional jobs within a year, they also just bought a house in a good school district. Having realized the dream of living and working in Canada in such a short period of time, what more could I ask for?

Unexpectedly, Lily, who is so proud of herself, has recently encountered troubles. Lily has a precious son who is in primary school. This little boy has been smart and capable of learning since he was a child. He is deeply loved by parents and teachers in China. Lily and her husband originally had a smooth life in China, but they decided to immigrate to Canada just so that their children could receive a better education.

To Lily and her husband’s surprise, after immigrating, the adults were enjoying a comfortable life, but their son suffered a lot in school and suffered a lot of setbacks.

At the beginning, I was criticized and punished by the teacher many times because of disciplinary issues. This child has an active nature and loves to talk during class. He especially likes to interject randomly during the teacher's lectures. The class teacher reminded him many times but with little effect. The teacher arranged a private seat for him, separated him from other students, and often made him stand in the corridor.

Another problem is that this child has difficulties in interacting with his classmates. He originally liked playing with other children, but because he often quarreled with his classmates and liked to do things to others, everyone avoided him. Lily emphasized that her son didn't really want to fight with others. He usually just pushed and pushed without causing any physical harm to the other person. But other students were very unhappy and immediately reported it to the teacher. Lily's son was punished a lot for this. The teacher obviously didn't like him very much. He wrote a note today and called him tomorrow. The content was always a complaint, listing all the faults of the child. Lily and her husband were troubled by this.

Education analysis

Because the educational philosophies of China and Canada are different. In China, as long as a child is smart and has good academic performance, the teacher will not think there is much problem with him, and will even judge him as a good student.

Chinese education students’ perspective: Many Chinese parents also believe that it is normal for boys to be naughty. Talking in class and disobeying the teacher's discipline are just minor problems, there is no need to make a fuss. Some parents even encourage boys to fight and fight when playing together, thinking that this makes them look like little men. If he behaves honestly, his parents will be worried.

Views of Canadian education students: In Canadian elementary schools, teachers are more inclined to examine and judge children based on their overall performance. Cognitive education and scores are of course also important, but it is definitely not like in China, where one can cover up all the flaws. Canadian schools believe that simply using scores cannot win acceptance and appreciation from others. Complying with school regulations and respecting one's own and others' feelings are the top priorities of Canadian school education. In the eyes of teachers, it is very rude for students to interrupt in class and disobey the teacher's discipline. A tendency to quarrel with others shows that the child lacks the basic ability to control emotions. As for pushing others, it is even more taboo here.

Solution:

Children who have just arrived from China will behave according to the behavioral habits formed over a long period of time in China. It is normal for them to be unable to follow the local customs for a while. Parents do not need to be overly nervous and anxious when faced with this situation. As long as they work closely with the school, given time, most children will successfully pass this level. It seems that after immigrating to Canada, not only adults need to change and adapt, but also children have to make corresponding adjustments.