Today we talked about two different teaching ways that showed in the short story. Coincidentally, I was educated in both ways.
I was studying in China until I came to America for high school. Honestly, most teachers in China, they prefer Miss Orville’s way. Because there are a lot of students in China, teachers can not care about each student at the same time. And the competition between students for places at good schools is fierce, which makes them stressed. Only their teachers are strict to them and give them punishments when they make mistakes, they can get good grades and go to their dream college. When I came to America to study, I find teachers here are much more different from teachers in China. They don’t have much homework and will not give much stress to students. They care more about the class and how to make students enjoy and understand the lesson. They will have quizzes so that we can review what we learned recently, rather than review a lot of stuff to prepare for many big exams.
Both ways have thier own advantages. The strict way can help students improve much more quickly and get better grades. It also can help students develop habits and become much more independent. However, the other way gives more space to students so that they can enjoy studying and be more creating. And also students will not have much pressure.
I’d have to say, I prefer the second way, that’s one reason why I came here to study. But sometimes I miss that time I studied in China. The strict way make me become a self- disciplined person and gives me opportunity to creat my better future. Well, whether nice teachers or strict teachers, they are always good for me.