Author: Xiao Kai mother, settled in Seattle, USA, has rich experience in parent-child education. This article is authorized by Xiao Kai mother in this public number to publish, reprint please indicate the source, thank you!
During this time I have been watching the domestic news, see the situation of the domestic epidemic situation is particularly worried, fortunately the domestic family and relatives are safe, they claim to be at home is to contribute to the motherland. Domestic families are also worried about our situation in Seattle, USA, and about the exclusion of Chinese here. Recent news Seattle also has dozens of cases of new crown pneumonia confirmed. Other countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Italy and Iran, are also on the rise in confirmed cases. Now the epidemic has become a common problem for people all over the world.
I chatted with my domestic cousin and heard that my cousin's child, my niece, had been in class online for several weeks, and that even the flag-raising ceremony was held online every Monday, although I could not go out, but my niece's homework had not fallen behind. Seattle side of the primary school curriculum is not a burden my father and I do not worry too much, mainly worry about the child's Chinese learning, worried that he does not have too much Chinese environment to learn hard, so the children's Chinese learning, my father and I dare not careless. Recently, the local Chinese schools have basically closed classes, when to start classes are unknown, now the epidemic is so serious in Seattle, I discussed with my father or turned to online learning is more reassuring. Schooling at home is safe and doesn't have to pick up children. It saves time.
In our group of Chinese mothers, I have consulted with mothers about the online learning of Chinese schools, and one mother said that their children have been learning Chinese with an online Chinese school for the past six months. Seeing this mother's share, I also could not restrain the curiosity mood, immediately with father, immediately searched the online Chinese school. then soon have the staff phone contact us. The other side introduced himself as a course consultant, knowing that I was a Chinese mother, very concerned about my safety situation abroad, but also detailed understanding of my son's current level of Chinese, including children's interests and hobbies. I also learned that they are one-on-one teaching, completely personalized teaching methods. The final course consultant arranged an experience class for my son.
Xiao Kai's previous interest in learning Chinese has been general, it is not easy to force him to take this trial class. In class, I also sat by, the teacher in class is very kind, has been smiling, the whole process is very concerned about the child's reaction and feelings. Xiao Kai is still a little shy at first, can not let go, the teacher is also very patient in guiding him to answer questions. Their lesson learned a "Tian Ji horse racing" story, the teacher asked Xiao Kai to see the picture, and with a guided way to inspire Xiao Kai himself to imagine how the story developed? Also let Xiao Kai think of his own way, if he is Tian Ji, he will use what way to win the game. I pay attention to Xiao Kai in the whole process is following the teacher's rhythm, slowly also dare to express their ideas boldly. When you can't speak in Chinese, the teacher will give Xiao Kai some time, so that he does n' t rush to think again.
To tell the truth, this teacher is much more patient than me, I used to tutoring Xiao Kai Chinese myself, it is easy to be impatient to feel how he always can not remember, often can not help but criticize him, so Xiao Kai has always been interested in learning Chinese in general. After learning the story, the teacher asked Xiao Kai to tell her mother the story again in his own language. Although the sentences used by Xiao Kai were very simple, he really told the whole story intermittently. After telling the story, my teacher and I were very happy to applaud Xiao Kai, Xiao Kai was especially happy after receiving praise. In this experience class, I feel that the most satisfying part is that the teacher is not the traditional way of teaching according to the book, only to let the child read the story and understand the meaning of the story, but also to inspire the child to think, imagine, express, the teaching method is pioneering, enlightening, more in line with my educational philosophy, I do not like to let the child die reading.
After the experience class, the teacher gave me feedback on Xiao Kai's level, as well as the future study plan arranged for Xiao Kai, feeling very professional, I seem to have seen Xiao Kai's progress after a year of study. After the communication with the teacher, I also want to see if Xiao Kai would like to learn, one thing I was surprised that Xiao Kai unexpectedly told me that he wanted to continue to learn Chinese with the teacher, think the class is very interesting. My father and I were very happy because of his reaction, we quickly discussed, although the online study tuition is slightly higher than the local Chinese school, but after all is one-on-one study, the classroom teacher's energy can be completely focused on Xiao Kai alone. In addition, their school has recently been fighting the epidemic, giving away a lot of free classes, so we did not consider too long to officially register children. We are buying a two-year product with three classes a week, which is more suitable for Xiao Kai. After admission, we can choose our own teachers to book classes, we can see the list of all teachers, the schedule, and the teacher's self-introduction. To tell you the truth, at the beginning of the course selection a little blank, so many teachers choose which good? So I spent some time seriously looking at each teacher's score and class evaluation, that is, other students to the teacher's evaluation. Through these evaluation information I can understand the teaching level of each teacher, and then I chose three teachers. One is the teacher who gives the child experience class, the other two are the teacher that I think is very good to see the evaluation, I want Xiao Kai to try a few more teachers, and then select the favorite teacher.
After a few classes, the child said that the favorite two of the teacher's class, want to follow these two teachers in the future, did not choose another teacher, is that the other teacher in class when a little serious. I think this way of selecting classes is very flexible, Xiao Kai's own choice of favorite teachers, then he and like the teacher class will be more cooperative, more interested. Originally I wanted him to study with only one teacher, but it was also nice to think of classes with different teachers, which could give children the opportunity to communicate with different teachers, so we followed the two teachers' schedule to choose classes. In class, you can often hear that Xiao Kai and his teacher are communicating in Chinese. They mainly study the textbook "Chinese ". The teacher said that this textbook is also designed for Chinese children, so it is also more suitable for our teacher Xiao Kai also often do some Chinese games with Xiao Kai, and communicate with Xiao Kai in Chinese about things that are of interest to him, such as his favorite tank war game and so on. I also often hear Xiao Kai excited to say this to the teacher said that, can feel the teacher is making friends with Xiao Kai, so Xiao Kai also likes his Chinese teacher very much.
Although Xiao Kai only took a few classes to learn Chinese online, but I am really surprised and happy, he has made obvious progress, especially the interest in learning Chinese has improved more than before, the teacher of this website I really recommend, is really beyond my expectations, can let my children start to like Chinese slowly. Maybe many Chinese mothers like us are worried about their children's Chinese learning problems, especially now it is also not safe outside, at home to save time and not worry about safety. Hope my share, can help your little baby to study Chinese well. This is the social app number that teacher Xiao Kai gave me, if you want to try a class, you can add this teacher's social app oh (jenniferzhu6) Jennifer teacher! And recently eChineseLearning schools are fighting the epidemic. At the time of signing up, you can tell them that "Little Kay Mom" recommended you to come, and tell them about my Friends code (F1090), so that your baby will get five weeks of free classes, and we Xiao Kai will also get some rewards for free classes. You can try it, I believe it will be helpful for your baby to learn Chinese.