時間：2019年3月18日到3月24日
本周小結(jié)：
這周的工作任務(wù)一如既往的繁重崖媚，本職工作還沒有精細完成埂材，額外的英國課程就暴露出各種問題亟待處理塑顺。雪上加霜的是申請英國學(xué)位必須提供大學(xué)證書翻譯件，所以要遷就大學(xué)辦公時間俏险，請假一天半去辦理严拒。更不要說各種生活上工作上的突發(fā)狀況和一地雞毛∈溃總的來說裤唠，時間完全不夠用（沒有在12點前休息過），精神很差莹痢，沒有高效運作的能力巧骚。
本周思考：
從哇哇落地開始，我們就踏上了一生漫長的學(xué)習(xí)之旅格二。幼稚嬰孩的頭腦和心靈是一張白紙劈彪，雖然自帶特殊氣質(zhì)，但是所有習(xí)慣和性格顶猜，對周遭世界的理解沧奴，必定是在和身邊人互動的過程中一步一步習(xí)得的。所以當我們抱怨孩子有各種壞習(xí)慣和不良行為的時候长窄，請認真觀察思考滔吠，我們給孩子提供了怎樣的接觸環(huán)境，他們又是從誰的身上學(xué)會這種表達的挠日。絕對有跡可循疮绷。
如果從小我們放棄選擇環(huán)境，放棄對自己的了解嚣潜，放棄對更高目標的要求冬骚，那么我們將任憑他人在自己的人生白紙上涂鴉。A說這樣是對的，是嗎只冻？那就這樣吧庇麦。B說你應(yīng)該這樣處理，也許吧喜德？也行山橄。C說你這樣錯啦，錯了嗎舍悯？那改吧航棱，對的是怎樣的？我們一步一步放棄了對所有事情的控制萌衬，放棄了思考能力丧诺，放棄了好奇心。如同扯線木偶一般奄薇，任由各種評論來操控自己的人生。
因此抗愁，我們重視教育馁蒂，重視人生建設(shè)，應(yīng)該從娃娃抓起蜘腌。教育是什么沫屡？除了教給孩子們這個世界已經(jīng)被整理出來的知識和經(jīng)驗，我們還是培育孩子內(nèi)在的力量撮珠。浩如煙海的知識和經(jīng)驗都是別人的沮脖，當我們沒有內(nèi)在力量，不知道如何甄別篩選為己所用芯急，不知道如何在紛繁復(fù)雜的世界安身立命的時候勺届，一切有形的無形的知識與規(guī)矩都是枷鎖，重重壓得我們驚慌失措娶耍。只有一個人能從內(nèi)心升騰起對生命的敬畏免姿，對世界的好奇，對世事的洞察榕酒，才有可能遵循生命的感召去追尋人生使命胚膊，才有可能在瞬息萬變的世界里安之若素。
從娃娃時期開始教育想鹰，就等同于學(xué)習(xí)各項琴棋書畫數(shù)理化英嗎紊婉？我看不是。
過早強勢引入小學(xué)知識辑舷，超越孩子的理解能力水平喻犁，會過早磨滅孩子的學(xué)習(xí)興趣。當孩子把學(xué)習(xí)看作是苦差的時候，他們的意志力很快被越來越難的知識打擊和消磨到一點不剩株汉。當他們長大后表現(xiàn)出厭學(xué)情緒筐乳，請不要驚訝。因為從小他們就沒有感受過獲得知識的快感乔妈。學(xué)習(xí)就是在折磨生命蝙云。
學(xué)齡前的孩子，需要大人們保護他們天生的探索世界的好奇心路召。只要在不傷害孩子自身和他人的情況下勃刨，放手讓他們?nèi)ソ佑|體驗嘗試，天生的求知本能會引領(lǐng)他們不斷探索股淡。只可惜很多父母恐懼孩子受傷身隐，害怕孩子浪費時間走彎路，一味地過度保護唯灵，打擊孩子嘗試新鮮事物的勇氣贾铝。久而久之，孩子會覺得隨波逐流聽之任之挺好的埠帕，再沒有人總是批評我指責(zé)我垢揩。做什么都沒有意思，什么都提不起興趣敛瓷，唯獨看看手機打打游戲還有點激情叁巨。這樣的青春期問題真是太普遍了。當父母的難道沒有反思過自己十幾年的教育方式有問題呐籽？
學(xué)齡前啟蒙可以是全方位多層次的锋勺。非常考驗父母的能力水平和知識體系的完備程度狡蝶。簡單羅列一下（詳細寫會變成一本書庶橱，建議大家閱讀大J的啟蒙書）：語言能力，理解能力贪惹，表達能力悬包，數(shù)學(xué)啟蒙，思考能力馍乙，質(zhì)疑能力布近，情商能力，社交能力，自控力，專注力及穗，記憶力渴频，計劃及整理能力，感知力，觀察力盖灸，想象和創(chuàng)造能力盟榴。比照自己酬诀，如果自己都沒有關(guān)注到這些方面脏嚷，我們又如何引導(dǎo)孩子鍛煉這些能力？
育兒就是育己瞒御。你的三觀里藏著孩子的未來父叙。雖然大部分父母在當年都沒有接觸到全面的啟蒙開發(fā)，但是在幾十年人生經(jīng)歷里都已經(jīng)塑造了完整的三觀肴裙。也許三觀講得多了變成了一個感覺趾唱，大家并不知道里面具體講什么東西。其實是世界觀蜻懦，價值觀和人生觀甜癞。這么一列出來，大家心里就有數(shù)了宛乃。我們應(yīng)該引導(dǎo)孩子思考他們和這個世界的關(guān)系悠咱，啟發(fā)他們尋找一切事物的價值和意義，進而塑造自己對人生的價值的初步想法征炼，思考應(yīng)該如何度過這一生析既。可笑的是，相當一部分家長都沒有思考過什么是三觀柒室？什么是正確的三觀？自己都沒搞懂人生逗宜，又指點孩子過所謂的優(yōu)秀人生雄右？
抽絲剝繭分析下來，孩子的最好榜樣和啟蒙老師就是父母纺讲。當父母用開放的心態(tài)接受新知識擂仍，與時俱進，就能體會到孩子當下的感覺熬甚。了解孩子所面臨的困難與誘惑逢渔，才能設(shè)身處地引導(dǎo)他們。因此要讓孩子內(nèi)生動力學(xué)習(xí)更好地在世界生存乡括，父母首先要終生學(xué)習(xí)肃廓。如上所說，學(xué)習(xí)不單單是學(xué)習(xí)知識诲泌，還是習(xí)得各項能力盲赊，更要不斷更新迭代觀念，從多層次跟上時代的發(fā)展敷扫。在中國哀蘑，大家普遍認為大學(xué)畢業(yè)就是學(xué)習(xí)時代的終結(jié)。其實恰恰相反，大學(xué)畢業(yè)之后绘迁，我們進入更大的圖書館研究更大更錯綜復(fù)雜的命題合溺，可能終究一生都無解。但我們依舊每天要追尋在路上缀台。
于我自己而言棠赛，當我發(fā)現(xiàn)教育是一個值得深究的大問題時，一切零碎的知識已經(jīng)不能滿足我求學(xué)欲望将硝。所以我選擇申請研究生學(xué)位恭朗，希望獲得完整的教育學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)。周末在寫申請文書的時候依疼，一個問題接一個問題地叩問自己內(nèi)心痰腮。終于，我找到了自己的答案律罢。雖然困難膀值，但內(nèi)心告訴我，只管勇敢去追误辑。
附我粗糙的文書稿（如果有時間沧踏，應(yīng)該要潤色得更好才提交的。）：
- What is your rationale for applying to this course, and why do you think you are a suitable candidate for a place on the course?
I would like to apply to this course because I need to improve myself by pursuing a systematic study of Education after being a staff in high school for eight years.
I am suitable for this course because of following reasons. First of all, I have found my passion in Education field after years’ experience of interaction with students and parents. Furthermore, life-long learning ability is important in fast-changing world and thus I would like to keep challenging myself. Last but not the least, I will apply the new knowledge learnt from this course to daily Education situation, which will also benefit my study in this course.
- What elements of the course are you drawn to, what made you choose this particular programme?
Flexible timetable and online study attract me the most because I work full time and have a two-year-old daughter. Also, based on my current need, I would like to study the model of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Years Education, Effective Leadership and Change in Education and Leading Learning. All these courses are beneficial to my current role as a homeroom supervisor, exam officer and young child mother.
- What previous experience, either practical or academic, do you have that is relevant to the programme you are applying to?
I have been working in an international high school that offers Cambridge IG and A Level courses for eight years, and I have experienced different role as a student affairs officer, an Academic assistant, a principal assistant and an exam officer. These experiences are highly relevant to the Master of Education course.
- What are your future aspirations, either career or academic, and how you see this programme benefitting these aspirations?
In the near future, I would like to establish my own business about parenting and children potential development. Since I have been communicating with high school students for many years and most adolescent problems come from their families and childhood, I can see the urgent needs to educate our parents and empower our children in early age, especially in China. Therefore, I would like to study leading learning methods and concepts so that I can better serve and support them.
- Please explain and demonstrate your motivation for applying to this course?
Firstly, I am a young girl’s mother who would like to provide her the most appropriate Education when she grows up. To achieve this purpose, I must be open-minded and keep learning the best pedagogy in the world.
Secondly, the difficulties I met in daily working life push me to dive deeper in Education world. Our children are facing a rapid changing world, so the experience and knowledge we have learnt long time ago might not be suitable for them. The only way to keep up with the world is to stay hungry and stay foolish.
Thirdly, to prepare myself for this course, I have completed the TESOL certificate offered by American TESOL Institution and received High School English Teaching Certificate provided by Chinese Education Bureau. Lately I start teaching English to a small group three lessons per week.
All in all, I am desperate to study in Master of Education.
- What attracted you to want to study at the University of ****?
The University of **** is famous for its Education major and some of my colleagues are its graduates. Moreover, the flexible course customizes my needs as a full-time employee because I could not afford the tuition fee if I stop working. Financial burdens are huge for further Education and life expenses. I am glad that University of **** could offer this course online to overseas candidate.
