Research on the Effectiveness of Qinglan Project in Promoting the Professional Growth of Secondary Vocational Teachers

The purpose of this paper is to explore the effectiveness of the Qinglan Project in promoting the professional growth of young secondary vocational teachers.Through the empirical analysis of the implementation process and effect,this paper finds that the Qinglan Project has a positive impact on the professional development of secondary vocational teachers,with a view to providing a guideline for the development of secondary vocational education.

Thoughts on the Professional Growth of University Teachers in Digital Era

The development of information and technology has changed education namely teaching and learning.This paper analyzed the main characteristic of university teachers’professional growth in digital era by theoretically analyzing the impact on education of information and technology.In the new era,teachers should assume more abundant roles,such as lecturer in the classroom environment,model of students’life,mentor/instructor,teaching evaluator,resource developer,planner,leader and manager,etc.Teachers in the digital era should own the qualities of“foundation”,“growth”,and“expansion”.On this basis,several suggestions for promotion of teachers’professional growth have been given.It is necessary to explore the way of professional growth for university teachers in the IT age by constructing a UGIT collaborative“front and behind continued”teacher cultivation mechanism;exploring a practice-oriented,precise,scientific and demand-driven cultivation model;and strengthening the training of teachers’IT application ability.

Career Development of Higher Education Teachers:Opportunities,Challenges,and Strategies for Success

Career development for higher education teachers plays a crucial role in enhancing both the quality of education and the professional satisfaction of academic staff.This essay explores the various stages of career development for educators,including entry into academia,professional growth,and leadership advancement.It examines the challenges these educators face-such as the balance between teaching,research,and service-and presents strategies that institutions and individuals can adopt to foster career growth.Key factors like mentorship,continuing education,and institutional support are discussed as critical to enabling sustainable career progression.The essay concludes by underscoring the importance of ongoing development to ensure teachers can meet evolving educational demands.

The Discontinuity of Kindergarten Teachers＇ Growth——Analysis Based on Bollnow＇ s Thoughts of ＂Discontinuous Education＂

The discontinuous educational thoughts of Bollnow have provided a new perspective for our exploring the growth of Kindergarten teachers and We can rethink the drawbacks of linear development and static thinking with it. Kindergarten teachers＇ growth is the unity of continuity and discontinuity. ＂Crisis＂, ＂encounter＂, ＂awaking＂ and ＂exhortation＂ all can break off the continuity of professional growth of kindergarten teachers, put kindergarten teachers＇ growth into the stage of discontinuity, promote the kindergarten teachers to make a positive self adjustment in shocks, and open up a new stage for kindergarten teachers＇ growth. In order to promote kindergarten teachers＇ active self adjustment in shock, and impel kindergarten teachers to step out oftheir＂comfort zone＂, preschool teachers should try their best to overcome the tendency of＂comfort zone＂ and strengthen the spirit of reflection. The kindergarten should create a rich and colorful cultural environment, and establish a cooperative research community for kindergarten teachers.

How Would Preservice Teachers With Deeper Reflection Emerge as Teacher Leaders?

Purpose:This study aimed to identify the potential attributes of teacher leadership among preservice teachers with higher levels of reflection,especially in the Chinese context.Design/Approach/Methods:A mixed research method was adopted in this study.First,a quantitative research method was conducted to examine preservice teachers'reflection depth.The top I0%of the preservice teachers with higher levels of reflection were selected as the target respondents for comparison.Second,qualitative data analysis was conducted to identify potential attributes of emergent teacher leadership in these preservice teachers.Findings:This study identified five potential attributes of emergent teacher leadership among preservice teachers who showed deeper reflection depth.Additionally,this study identified how the unique attributes fit into preservice teachers'professional development in the Chinese context.Originality/Value:This study proposes a new development model to develop preservice teachers that emphasizes the role of continuous reflections in context for professional growth.This study holds implications for understanding the potential attributes of emergent teacher leadership among Chinese preservice teachers.Additionally,this study appeals to the importance of cultivating preservice teachers to practice teacher leadership during the teacher training stage to support them to become outstanding future teachers.

THE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE OF COOPERATIVE ENGLISH TEACHING IN NTU

合作教学作为一种有效的教学方式,20世纪70年代初兴起于美国,80年代—90年代在中国也有实践研究。一名外教和两名中国英语教师于2006年—2007年在宁夏师范学院就《英语国家社会文化》课程进行合作教学实践研究,旨在开阔学生视野,提高学生跨文化意识和小课题研究能力,以及提高教师合作和专业发展能力。实践合作教学如何很好地促进学生学习有效性和教师专业发展,探索合作教学对职前和在职师范教育培训的有效性,合作教学实践和效果检测表明"合作教学"虽有压力和挑战,但能很好地调动学生的学习积极性和主动性,能很好地提高学生的学习自主性,开阔了学生的文化视野,培养了学生跨文化意识和小课题研究能力,尤其是很好地促进了合作教师的协作能力、科研能力和文化洞察力等专业能力发展。结论认为合作教学方式是一种有效的培训方式,值得提倡。