#103 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (To Respect Teachers and Value Education, A Traditional Virtue of China.)

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September 27th 2008

Published: September 27th 2008

Over 5,000 years of history, the Chinese have created a brilliant and vibrant culture, and at the same time they have formed their own "moral code", that has played an important role in Chinese social development and progress. The "moral code' is based what are called "Traditional Virtues", which still have great significance today. Their values to the development of human civilization have also... Read Full Entry

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Hans J. Schneider

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After 38 years as a Foreign Language Teacher and Foreign Language Dept. Chair at Coral Gables Sr. H.S., and A.J. Professor of German at the University of Miami, I have left Florida in June of 2006, where my home is in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. I have just signed another year's teaching-contract (my 8th year now) with Taizhou University in the city of Taizhou, located about 3hrs north of Shanghai, in Jiangsu Province, CHINA. I thought it would be informative for others and rewarding for me personally, to log the progress of my efforts from beginning to end, as a Travel and Photo Jo... full info

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Teachers' Day, 2008, Photo #18

We had a wonderful time on this teachers day 2008. Our teachers work hard and few have much personal time. Thanks to Dean Fan and Arthur, the outing gave all of us the opportunity to share some communal moments, and learn to appreciate each other not only as professionals but also as friends.

The older Chinese teachers have lived through China's great turmoil, and now appreciate China's new direction.

Our small campus is blessed with this lovely couple, who have become my friends. They are retired professors, and now help teach Chinese history at TTC. It is fascinating to listen to their stories of the many changes in education they have witnessed during their life-time.

THE FRESHMEN CLASS 2008 ARRIVES AT TTC. A Banner welcomes the Freshmen to the green campus of Taizhou Teachers College, Sep. 2008

Taizhou Teachers College is proud of its Foreign Language Program. The upper-classmen English Majors, most of whom will be future teachers in China, greet and guide the new Freshmen through their registration process for this new school year, 2008/2009.

Smiles will greet new students and their families.

These are some of the dozen smiling faces, who have volunteered their time to make the new students to the English Department feel welcome.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE PHOTO STORY OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE FRESHMEN TO OUR CAMPUS.

A proud mother and father accompany their "one" child, as he is registered at Taizhou Teachers College. Having successfully passed the College Entrance Examination, he will now be supported throughout his entire college years by his hardworking parents, who see in him also part of their future and a better life.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #1

The entrance of Taizhou Teachers College has opened its gates, and has been decorated with greetings for the new students and their families.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #2

Our lovely English-major students great the new arrivals at the gate.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #3

Standing at attention, one of the campus guards helps guide the new arrivals.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #4

Busses arrive, bringing the Freshmen and families to the campus, where smiling volunteers help direct new arrivals.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #5

The vounteers are well organized, and help eliminate much of the anxiety of the new arrivals.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #6

For those freshmen in need of some basic transportation, there is a great choise of colors, and bargaining skills will be tested to the limit.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #7

I see this friendly little pussy-cat often. Her assignment, to guard the new bikes, is not taken very seriously.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #8

Volunteers wait for the next arrivals at the booth for English Majors.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #9

Many of these happy faces are my students. On this day they are ready to make the arrival of the new students a pleasant experience.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #10

The education department volunteers also wait for the new arrivals, and guide them through the registration process.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #10

Our campus radio station volunteers are also ready to answer questions, and intertain our campus with daily news and music.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #11

The volunteers remember when they first arrived a year ago, and understand the anxieties faced by the new freshmen class.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #12

Parents wait along the main campus road, as their son/daughter is assigned a volunteer at the appropriate department booth.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #13

Billy is one of my wonderful English major students and is also a "class monitor". With his official badge, he is ready to guide his assigned Freshman through the registration process.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #14

Perhaps this will be one of the future English majors at our college.

The class of 2008 arrives on campus, Photo #15

At the next station of the registration process, volunteers of the English Major department are ready to assist with the continuing process. Inside, the teachers help with the assignment of courses.

27th September 2008

Sue
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Memories!
Hi from Salzburg, Austria! Great to see you finally got the opportunity to ride in one of the boats in our park! Everything looks so much greener now! It also looks a lot warmer than it is in Europe at the moment! Thanks also for the details as I accidentally sent my notes home , so have had to "ad-lib" with some of my blogs!

27th September 2008

Susan Goodman
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Following your blogs
Hi Hans, I realized I've been reading your blogs for a long time now; all the time you've been in Taizhou. For this entry I liked being reminded of the first days of school at a Chinese university. Also the pix of the Imperial Exam Academy is similar to Fuzi Miao in Nanjing where the exams were held. Nanjing also has the wax figures, but none sleeping! Thanks for continuing to blog. I enjoy it.

28th September 2008

Bishal
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Nice travel blog
Hey hans.I read almost all of your blogs and I really like to thank you and appreciateyour work,Keep on going like this.

28th September 2008

June
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Dear Mr Schneider, I've just read through this 103th entry. What I all want to say is thank you from my heart. Though I haven't managed to read all your blogs, I'm intended to download and store all your writings and photos, possibly on a disc, just in case that one day these precious pieces would become suddenly no more available. You've connected my hometown to the western world much nearer, for the still unabled to face and experience a real outside world, in such a gorgeous way at such a high standard. While having been bridging a life between the west and east, I understand every bit of feelings in your detailed descriptions. Also the benefit of helping to improving my English by reading your blogs is huge. Only if I could bring you a bunch of flowers!

29th September 2008

Patt Barrington
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Chine teachers' information
Sir, as I was about to log on to travelblog, I noticed the wording of the education remarks below the picture on the home page. I am not a teacher, but feel they are so under valued here in the United States. I so enjoyed your blog and wanted you to know that. My work and play experiences last year in the Yucatan (and US hurricanes now that I am back in Texas) are nothing compared to your information. Thank you so much. And belated Happy Teacher's Day ! Patt Barrington aka pattusa Orange, Texas

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