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This chapter illustrates Weiguo’s cross-cultural experiences in Canada as a teacher candidate. Weiguo was inspired by his experiences in Canada and created innovative activities in the first semester of teaching in China. Through reflection and professional growth in his second semester of teaching, by his third semester, he gradually became a teacher who possessed wisdom and love. In his stories of moving forward, he decided to be a model teacher.
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It is from a Chinese expression that loosely translates to “how can a sparrow know the will of a swan” (燕雀焉知鸿鹄之志).
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To ensure equality of education, the local school board reformed the recruitment system for junior high school. Students in this district drew lots to enter different schools without entrance exams. Jialin High School divided students into Level A classes (higher level class) and Level B classes (lower level class) according to a test at the beginning of the semester.
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It is a metaphor that means there is only one way to succeed.
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The students gave Weiguo this nickname to show their closeness and respect for him.
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High school is not free in China. If students fail in the entrance exam to a good high school, they need to pay school selection fees to that school.
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A Chinese educator who has excellent classroom management.
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Huang, J. (2018). “Pursuit to Be an Excellent Teacher”: Weiguo’s Narrative. In: Pre-Service Teacher Education and Induction in Southwest China. Intercultural Reciprocal Learning in Chinese and Western Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96478-2_7
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