Motivation to Learn

Chinese Teachers

  • Positive
    1. Respect teachers
      • say hi to teacher
      • listen to teacher
      • have good grades
    2. Value teacher’s principles
      • Acquiring knowledge
    3. More authority than parents
  • Negative
    1. Blame and discourage students
      • some ugly words to students
      • discipline students
    2. Cannot like friends

Roles that Teachers Play in Students’ Lives

  • army training sergeants and parents
  • do not coddle children
  • take care of students daily
  • help students for solving any problems

5 Things that Teachers Do in Academics

  • set high expectations
  • change teaching instructions
  • establish schedules
  • continuously grow and be ready to help
  • show careness

Students’ Impressions to Teacher

  • From parents — parents told their children to obey teachers in school
  • From life — If someone makes mistakes, his teacher can punish him

Are the Teachers Kind or Strict?

  • Why are they strict?
    1. Primary school students are naughty and high school students are wayward
    2. Only strict teachers can manage class in a good circumstance
  • The truth
    1. If someone were to talk regularly with teachers, they will find that most teachers are kind and funny