Childhood in another country

Childhood in a Foreign Country is a six-episode documentary directed by Zhou Yijun, which was launched on August 28th, 20 19.

The film tells the story of Zhou Yijun, a war correspondent, director and host. In one episode, he visited a country, including Japan, Finland, India, Britain and Israel, and finally returned to China to explore the tradition and future of education.

Education is an anxious topic for all classes in China. Countless families try their best to send their children abroad in the hope that their children can receive a better education. As a mother of two children, Zhou Yijun, a journalist who reports international news all the year round, feels the same anxiety. Yijun visited Finland, Japan, India, Israel and Britain, and finally returned to China to embark on a journey of thinking about educational philosophy. Finnish education without competition, how to tell children what is success and what is failure? In India, where the gap between the rich and the poor is huge, how can online education bridge the gap between children? In Japan, where collective consciousness is strong, how can children understand the balance between individuals and teams? The film experiences the classroom from the perspective of children, feels different educational methods from the perspective of parents, and deeply reflects on education from the cultural and historical perspectives of different societies. On the journey of exploration, Yijun also recalled his childhood and experienced a journey of re-examining himself.

Independence, unity, original ecology, discipline

Detailed Japanese culture, how to start with dolls. Japanese kindergartens can grow vegetables and ride ponies on their birthdays. What a fairy life this is! How does kindergarten education work in countries that won the Nobel Prize in 18? Take you to explore what the Japanese legend "the best kindergarten in the world" looks like.

Why do kindergarten children exercise and shout loudly? A: The premise of loud voice is good posture. Let children know how to convey this kind of voice, but also express their emotions and consciousness, and use their bodies to drive self-expression. Kindergarten will take children with abdominal breathing, starting from dantian, including meditation. (body and voice)

* * * Resonanz NZ: the interaction and mutual feelings between people. The purpose of education is not uniformity, but to admit the differences between individuals and create an atmosphere and echo that can accommodate differences.

Children have experienced since childhood that the importance of discipline lies not in persistence, but in spontaneously maintaining the order and rules of society or a collective.

The role of mother is not tolerated in Japanese society, and it is still a very conservative traditional concept.

When children are at school, they will gradually lose their personality.

The design concept of Fujita Kindergarten and Tezuka couple: circular space-Zen and emptiness. Be free in it and do whatever you want.

Why is the lawn in the yard uneven? It is better to keep it true and natural, bring inconvenience and encourage children to think and understand for themselves.

Original ecological vegetation, vegetables: first look, then touch, then feel, then think, and finally ask.

The design of the sliding door allows children to close the door by themselves and let them know that things should be done thoroughly and completely, otherwise others will feel cold and will be affected (empathy). The pursuit of perfection is not to cause trouble to others. (Learn to help each other and take care of each other from the heart)

I can see some shadows of Waldorf kindergarten. Let the children in the city see the real ponies and feed them themselves.

Japanese kindergartens exercise a lot. Will the child feel tired? The director replied: it is a complete burning, and fatigue is a negative performance. We have a pleasant fatigue and try our best to stimulate our possibilities (tell ourselves that you can do it! ) the joy of being tired. "If you don't do it, you have to do it." (faith)

Starting from the child's physiology and psychology, teaching repeatedly at an appropriate pace (you can observe that it is rare for a child to slow down) is not to impart knowledge, but to cultivate a feeling.

Educating children is also educating parents. Children are parents of adults. Father-son relationship is not dominant. In the process of educating children, family members themselves are growing. )

Because of being too considerate of others, Japanese society is too depressed, extending a kind of tear therapy. (Tears) Collective education also needs sensibility. Crying in another way can relieve stress.

Equality, independence, love, teaching students in accordance with their aptitude and adapting to local conditions.

At the beginning of the school season, let's take a look at how education in the happiest country in the world has been restored to its original state. The reason why Finnish children are different is that the children here have good grades, strong creativity, happiness and no pressure, which is recognized by the world. Nordic countries with a population of only 5 million are called the most powerful countries in education. Let's witness this legend with our own eyes!

In the phenomenon study class of Finland's third grade, the theme arranged by the teacher in this class is time. This is an interdisciplinary course, which will involve mathematics, art, biology, history and so on.

Children observe their faces by taking selfies, and finally make a DIY work.

In Finland, there is no exam at all in the third and fourth grades, so I completely avoid any competition. The only criterion for schools to evaluate students is not how much knowledge they have learned in the subject, but how they have learned themselves and with their partners and groups. Learn the sense of responsibility to face the task first.

Finland implements a positive education, that is, discovering the advantages of every child (in any way), and love is the most important.

With the development of science and technology, everyone is using smart products, which is very fast and needs to be slowed down. Reading is a good way.

An outdoor class in the forest, the teacher said that any class in the forest can be above. In this class, the teacher will give children cards with different colors, so that children can look for similar colors in the forest, so as to open their eyes, look for them and look for them; In addition, smelling trees and grass with your nose, describing the smell of plants with your own words, and developing your imagination to name the things you ask have no correct answers.

There are many ways to cultivate children's relationship with nature and let them learn to cherish and protect forests. Different places can use local characteristics to do similar projects, and the key point is to connect children with their living environment (which requires teachers to be creative and unconstrained). Learning is for life.

Finland has invested a lot of money in people and truly regards children as the most precious resource of the country in the future. Finland has implemented free education and free lunch for 70 years and will continue to do so.

Common sense education, earn what you want, think and be creative. Let children design their own houses from an early age and learn some basic principles from them.

How were you treated when you were a child? When you grow up, you will know how to treat others.

New mothers can take paid leave before their children are three years old. Teachers should keep learning. Teachers can't label others or belittle children.

When children have problems, teachers should not blame them, but should think about whether their own methods are suitable for them (personalized customized education).

The importance of outdoor sports. There is no registration system. Tolerance, acceptance and equality.

Drawing with the old people in nursing homes is not a competition for who can draw well, but an expression. Don't always deny your children, and don't always compare your children with other people's children.

Learning is for life. Maybe we can't copy Finland's educational model, which is not in line with our reality and tradition, but from the personal level and family level, we can at least learn to respect every individual. The future is more than that!

Keyword debate, causing thinking

Our neighbor India has a population of more than one billion. Do we really know it? India has a jugaad culture, that is, adapting to local conditions or substituting, that is, using limited resources to develop available substitute products. In the eyes of Indians, jugaad is to use existing things or meager resources to create new things, thus solving 20% of the problems you encounter in your life. Of course, it often creates another 20% of "troubles"!

Among the Fortune 500 companies, 30% of the CEOs are Indians. China people are really good at "getting things done", but not as good as our Indian population.

Gender parallelism: it means that boys and girls are equal.

In any good university in India, challenging teachers is an important part of the classroom.

India is a very loving country, and they have a high tolerance for children. The Indian god of love, he is love.

All major changes begin with individuals. If you are willing to spend more time, they will become autonomous learners.

It would be better if students can be encouraged to study independently. Let them work as a team and the rest will happen naturally.

India is a mess and colorful. India's education as a whole is not commendable, but in the chaos and backwardness, there are always individuals trying to change, and individuals inspire and influence each other, which has made India's social progress motivation and hope.

Etiquette, vitality, elite education (class solidification)

Britain-the preferred destination for many students to study abroad. In recent years, China children who have been exposed to British education (Maggie Rose Kindergarten) are getting younger and younger. Many families use their holidays to travel to Britain, and they are full of expectations for education in London, England.

Elite education: the school attaches great importance to sports spirit, exercises tolerance and brings good mental outlook and team concept.

Play: Just play. Children will learn at an early age.

Equestrian: The meaning of riding a horse is to cultivate the relationship with the horse, such as making friends and forgetting personal communication with the horse, so as to cultivate your self-confidence.

Drama: Self-confidence on the stage means relaxing yourself, believing in yourself, feeling yourself and making eye contact.

Advantages of private schools: there is no need to implement the curriculum outline provided by the state, the curriculum is relatively free, and students can be taught in accordance with their aptitude. Students can cultivate their hobbies.

Let the child take risks and push him out of his comfort zone. You can't learn anything new by only doing what you feel comfortable with. Not only train children to graduate from high school, but also consider their life after going to college. Extracurricular life is very important (sports, musical instruments, literature, drama, etc. )

Remember it automatically if you like it, and you don't need to recite it forcibly. Only elite education can change society.

Never be ashamed of your background. Your future life has no limits. The most important thing is to be yourself!

The responsibility of giving back to society. Encourage young people to actively participate in society and teach children the ability to criticize society. Teach children to care about others and help others. Your wealth is not the wealth in your hand, but what you can do for others. Charity and kindness are cultivated from childhood, and society will be better.

It is an important ability to express yourself confidently in group discussion.

Entrepreneurship, independence and autonomy

The "educational clown" who lives in the school uses small interactions to make children full of interesting memories of the school; Tradition and innovation are only two steps away, and the particularity of Israeli education begins in kindergarten; Israelis have different definitions of failure and joy; You should know this educational concept, and it is the responsibility of parents to let him manage his own ability well; The uniqueness of Israeli kindergartens is that they are both shelters and classrooms. Israelis tolerate "failure" and think differently from the mode of existence; This is a school close to nature, and the arrival of pets makes the picture more harmonious.

13- 16 high school students set up their own science and technology companies and finish them together with the school, learning how to make decisions for their own lives and how to solve problems in the face of difficulties.

Most companies will naturally face failure, which is a learning process. How to face failure is a lesson that everyone should face, because you can't succeed forever.

Israelis attach importance to education. Parents choose to trust their children and let them choose what they want to do and learn. They don't care whether their children are successful or not, as long as they are themselves and are not afraid of failure. The result is not the most important. Failure is just an experience, not the end of the world.

Educational clowns in schools make children feel that going to school is a happy thing and a cure. A school full of joy. Everyone wants to go to school.

Keywords tradition, blending into nature

In fact, the current education situation in China is based on imparting knowledge, and the teaching method is also based on lecturing. No matter how many kinds of education there are in the market, it is difficult to hide the overall stage.

There are rich cultural treasures in our traditional culture, which have been integrated into our lives and cannot be lost, but we should better explore and make use of them.

Our poems and songs, our history, our words, our paintings and our beautiful scenery are all very good educational media.

Under the great academic pressure and competition, our parents and families may need to cultivate their children's attitude towards life, stimulate curiosity and explore unknown motivation. Connect with all kinds of knowledge and establish the habit of learning and thinking.

Jaspers, a German educator, mentioned in What is Education that "the essence of education is: a tree shakes another tree, a cloud pushes another cloud, and one soul awakens another soul." I was deeply moved by the educational situation in these different countries. People have very strong plasticity, and each of us has unlimited potential. Although everyone has different innate talents, education and guidance play a key role. School is the main place of education, and teachers are the shapers of the soul. Education is not to pursue success, but to become yourself.

Israel is the Silicon Valley of the world, with the largest number of innovative enterprises and high-tech companies per capita. This Middle Eastern country, which is dominated by Jews, has fresh memories of the terrible massacre and is full of fear of war. After the war, this nation, known for its shrewdness, achieved the miracle of "an entrepreneurial force" in this land far smaller than Hainan Province. The reason comes from the questioning spirit of Judaism to some extent. In the eyes of ordinary people, faith is beyond doubt, and doctrine is truth, but Jews question everything and love to argue. Their Bible, the Talmud, is controversial. In addition to questioning, Israel also has a world-famous unique culture "brazen"-bold and straightforward. They believe that it is better to solve the problem than just say beautiful words, point out the problem honestly and face it together.

In India, Indians account for 30% of the CEOs of Fortune Global 500. "Special" CEO India, in addition to the messy and bizarre gods, there are excellent movies and universities. Indian universities advocate Socrates' educational method, namely "midwifery". The so-called midwifery is to help students produce new ideas. Therefore, it is common for students to challenge teachers in college classes. Students think that challenging the teacher is the purpose of class, and the teacher also thinks that asking questions is the key to teaching. "The purpose of the university is to bring the horse to the water and make it feel thirsty."

Finland is a country of design, and its beauty is like old wine. Finns are green plums in wine, and they are all soaked in mellow wine. As a spiritual Finn, I deeply agree with every educational idea in Finland. For example, the concept of no competition, whether teachers or students, no evaluation, no exams, to avoid competition. They don't want to deny those who study hard because of their exam results: "What would I think if I tried my best, but I came second in the exam?" Their only evaluation is how children learn and how to cooperate. There is no exam and no competition, so Finns have a strong cognitive drive, not to gain honor and status, but simply to learn knowledge, improve and express themselves. Fairness, creativity, ambition, teamwork, kindness, perseverance, curiosity, compassion and, most importantly, "love". Positive education advocates guiding children to discover their own strengths even if they are not good at anything.

In Japan, in kindergartens designed as circles, weeds on the playground are not pruned, and the natural shape is deliberately maintained. Let the children grow their own crops and get close to the fruits brought by nature. On their birthday, they can even ride a pony in the kindergarten, which makes the author cry "how happy!" " "Here, even climbing trees is encouraged, which will make many children in China envy. Because for them, the frolicking process is always accompanied by various reprimands: "Danger! """Come back!" "So naughty all day!" Looking at the scene where the kindergarten director plays with his children, he will sigh that this is the person who really loves children. Of course, it is not only simple for children to play here, but also reflects their subtle education in some small details. For example, a deliberately designed door that is difficult to close reminds them to finish what they have done and take care of others' feelings. In another kindergarten, teachers are full of energy and teach children some big words. Surprisingly, some sentences in The Analects of Confucius or Haiku by Kobayashi and Matsuo Bashō were posted on the blackboard behind the teacher. These contents may be difficult for some adults to understand. When I mentioned the reason why I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher, the teacher's smiling answer was full of human feelings. Although children are weak, teachers will trust them and let them participate in the daily work of kindergartens. Some educational ideas of kindergarten directors are also worth learning: children can also be parents' teachers, and we should respect children as individuals, constantly improve ourselves and update our concepts.

When it comes to Britain, many people's first reaction should be gentle gentlemen, but their understanding of elite education comes from sports first. Unlike China, the better schools in Britain are private schools. They pay more attention to cultivating independent thinking ability and social consciousness, and provide students with opportunities for free development. Students can learn acting in drama class, discuss great poets in poetry class, or choose musical instruments, fitness, swimming and other extracurricular hobbies. Not only learned skills, but also gained happiness and friendship.

Back in China, most of us can only find some better answers in tradition. But there are also some surprising educational thinking, such as asking students to give answers to some questions around them through discussion. In fact, sometimes asking one more "why" can make a big difference. When learning time, let children do sundials; When you learn to fly kites, let your children make kites; When learning poetry, take them to see the flowers and trees in the poem; If you study astronomy, take them to look up at the stars. Finally, let them fly kites by themselves. I think what they learned in this way will be unforgettable memories in their lives.

Therefore, taking children to see nature, beauty is around us. If you have time, put more love and warmth in your child's heart. Because lucky people can cure their whole lives with childhood; Unfortunately, it takes a lifetime to cure childhood.