Frank Tang, Ph.D.
Robin Harvey
Project DCLT
New York University
Lumin Huang, New Rochelle Schools
Wang Xuan, Suffern Schools
Wu Ying, ECFS
Jianlan Zhao, NEST + M

黄璐珉
Lumin Huang

New Rochelle High School Albert Leonard Middle School

 A CASE STUDY

 Keep Everything in Your Records

 3 STEPS
talk to the students call home referral

TEACH IN 2 BUILDINGS

OBSERVATION

OBSERVATION
But it can also be a

Xuan Wang
Suffern Senior High/Middle School
Ramapo Central School District
New York

关于我

SCHOOL OVERVIEW
学校概况

SUFFERN, ROCKLAND, NY

挑
workload
• 每天四 节课 four different preps everyday
• 一切从 头做起 no pre-made materials
– PPT; class handouts; homework assignment; test; quiz; review sheets
• 初中教学理念：不用教科 书 middle school level no textbook in the

心得体会
Thoughts: Find your own beat
• 不求完美 don’t strive for perfection
• 备课要有重点 have emphasis in your lesson planning
• 备课要有规划 knows how to plan and arrange your time
• 同 样的内容，不同的语言难度 same content, different language level

挑
Managing Middle School Students
• 缺乏 经验 lack experience dealing with this age group
• 建立老 师的威严 Build teacher stature
• 对于课堂中突发情况的应变 Dealing with unexpected behavior

心得体会
Thoughts
• 不和孩子 闹脾气 do not express anger to the students
• 不 为小事而影响心情 “ 人不知而不愠 ” do not make a big deal out of small things “
• 及 时和家长、学校管理层通气 communicating with parents/school administrating immediately if there is any problem.

挑
Fit-in
• 唯一的中文老 师 being the only Chinese teacher
• 不属于初中也不属于高中 splitting schedule results in no time for interaction with collegues
• 美国日常生活文化， 闲谈也有难度 Small talk is not “small”

心得体会
Thoughts
• 不管多忙，一定要和同事 讲话 build relationship with your colleagues
• 参加 课外活动 Join your colleague for after-school activities
• 做一个好的聆听者 be a good listener
• 敏而好学，多 问问题 seek guidance from your colleague

谢谢！ xwang@ramapocentral.org

New York’s premier K-12 public school for Gifted & Talented students.
Jianlan Zhao
111 Columbia Street, New York, NY, 10027

During my first year of teaching, I worked 70 to 80-hour weeks, including time worked during the school day, in the evenings and over the weekend

1.To make PowerPoint
2. To create worksheet
(character books, HW, class work, etc.)
3. To contact parents
(HW, TESTS, QUIZZES, etc.)
4. To communicate with other teachers
5. To observe classes
6. To make Chinese FUN!

My biggest challenge was developing reasonable expectations, from behavior to work effort to quality of work. It took me months to get used to typical adolescent behavior —their language, their humor, their sensitivity, their sometimes nonchalant attitude toward school work. And their mood swings!
Now I'm much more relaxed with my students, much more compassionate, and patient
.

I would advise new teachers to think very carefully about their expectations —and that doesn't mean giving up on high expectations —it just means working to understand the minds and the abilities of their students.

Challenges and Successes:
New Chinese Teachers Speak
Ying Wu
Ethical Culture Fieldston School ywu@ecfs.org

学校背景 School Background
 Ethical Culture Fieldston school:
 A progressive private school in the Bronx,
NY
 A student centered, feedback rich environment
 All students are required to take a foreign language course for five years: Chinese,
Spanish, French, Latin, and Greek

学校背景 School Background
 A Chinese program established for 5 years
 4 Chinese teachers
 6th grade to 12th grade
 Middle School: Currently 5 classes; Mixed level
13-17 students/class
 Upper School: Currently 9 classes
Leveled classes

学校背景 School Background
 Classrooms are usually shared.
 Each classroom has a Smartboard.
Computers can be set up in the classroom if teachers requested.
 Strong tech support.

Challenges Struggles Success
 Work with students, parents, and colleagues in a feedback rich environment
 Case I: Handle student feedback on assessment.
 Case II: Deal with parents complaints about grades.

Challenges Struggles Success
 Preparing teaching
 Pace of classes: compromise between students and the teacher
 Preparing lessons, creating lots of materials to supplement textbooks

学校背景 School Background

田石学校 :

位于纽约布朗克斯的一所私立学校。

以学生为中心，重视来自各方面的反馈

所有学生都必须修满五年外语 : 汉语 , 西
班牙语，法语，拉丁语或希腊语

学校背景 School Background

中文项目已有五年：

目前有四位中文教师

六年级 十二年级

初中 : 目前 5 个班级，各年级不按汉语水平分班
每个班不超过 17 个学生

高中 : 目前 9 个班级，各年级按汉语水平分为普通
班，中班和快班

学校背景 School Background
 通常需要与其他老师合用教室
 每个教室都配有“聪明板”。若老师需
要在教室配置电脑，可与校技术部门联
系。
 学校提供强有力的技术支持

挑战 困难 成功

提供反馈，听取及处理来自学生、家长
及同事的反馈

例 1: 回应学生反馈

例 2: 回应家长反馈

挑战

准备教学
困难 成功

上课节奏及进度 : 师生间的妥协

备课：设计大量材料补充教材，弥
补教材不足