下面这段话是一个外教的诉苦:
The problem I have had with parents is kind of funny. The parents sit with the kid and sometimes whisper the answer in the child's ear. But since I don't know the child's level, usually, I have to ask questions of the child to find out what they do understand and what they don't. So, when I think the child understands (when the parent tells them the answer whispering in their ear so I can't hear it), then I think the child knows a lot of English and then I start working with them as if they are at a higher level.
Then the family gets upset with me and tells the teacher that I am not good teacher, I am too difficult for their child? ??? !!! I don't know how to "test" the child (gently) to learn about their level. It is a real problem for a teacher.
Sometimes they just give me books and want the child to read to me, so that is OK. I can do that, and help with pronunciation.
But I would rather check that the child understands what they are reading.
I don't want parents to be upset! I want the child to learn.
And I want everyone to feel comfortable.
我想这恐怕是所有外教都会遇到的问题。
有些爸爸妈妈们总是希望自己的孩子能够更有自信些,于是他们就在老师上课的时候坐在孩子旁边,在老师测试孩子水平或者教学中,通过耳语告诉孩子答案。于是,老师还以为孩子都懂了,就提高了教学难度,最后的结果就是孩子越学越困难,老师越教越困难,家长认为老师水平不高,炒了老师的鱿鱼。老师也很委屈,觉得自己并没有做错什么。
有些爸爸妈妈其实是很上进的,所以和孩子一起上课。可是,即便是复式教学,也一定是一个课堂里,先教完一个程度的学生,再教一个程度的学生的,哪有程度高的学生总是掺活程度低的学生上课的道理?家长这么做,简直就是在抢孩子的饭碗啊。
而有些爸爸妈妈则喜欢在上课时间不停地提问题和要求,喧宾夺主,以为是为了帮助孩子,却忘记了课堂只是教师和自己孩子的课堂。想象一下如果你自己在学校上课的时候,老师一边讲课,你父母一边不停地提这个问题,那个问题,或者对老师提这个要求,那个要求,你会不会很郁闷?更何况上课是按时间付费的,家长占去的每一分钟,都是银子啊。
这位老师其实是非常愿意和家长沟通的,因为她认为家长更懂得自己的孩子,沟通对孩子的教学有帮助。
但是为什么结果却让大家不欢而散呢?究其原因就是家长们选择错了和老师沟通的时间和地点,选择错了真正帮助孩子的方法。这种做法无异于拔苗助长。
所以真正聪明的家长应该在孩子上课的时候静静地坐在旁边,只提供一双耳朵。就像孩子学走路一样,不能总是扶着孩子,那样孩子永远自己走不了。
而和教师的沟通,应该选择别的途径和时间,比如留言等等,甚至专门找人在中间帮忙,但千外不要在课堂上,这样毫无疑问会打乱教师的教学计划。对孩子不仅没有帮助,还会影响孩子的顺利学习。
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