Teachers’ Day｜千里之行，不忘师恩

2020年

突如其来的新冠肺炎疫情

打乱了原本的课程计划

他们选择了迎难而上

把讲台搬到云端

以特殊的方式坚守岗位

今天是中国第36个教师节，我们邀请了三位老师与我们分享他们教育的初心，也许出发点不同，但无不倾注了自己对教育和学生的一片真心，一起看看吧。

Pinchas Shlomai

我们的本职工作就是尽最大可能教会你们

当一名老师，是Pinchas Shlomai在以色列理工学院读大四那年才萌生的想法。他发现自己可以用言简意赅的方式，向同学们解释工程学科中复杂的问题。更重要的是，他的讲解能够帮助别人理解问题背后的逻辑，这让他收获了满满的成就感。从那时起，他坚定信念，要当一名合格的老师。

1988年从以色列理工学院毕业后，Pinchas Shlomai便留校任教。对于他来说，如今的中国在世界舞台上扮演着重要的角色，能够成为广东以色列理工学院这所新兴大学的一员，是一个巨大的机遇和有趣的挑战。“我很高兴地看到，广以许多学生具有独立的思维方式，这是成为杰出工程师的必备前提。”不过，他坦言，工科课程很复杂，涉及许多公式，要想真正掌握知识，唯一的办法是努力理解课程以及公式背后的逻辑。“不要害羞，大胆提问。我们的本职工作就是尽最大可能教会你们。” 谈及学校未来发展，Pinchas Shlomai 充满信心：“广以人以巨大的热情投入到学校的建设发展，我相信，只要我们持之以恒，学校将快速跻身世界顶级名校之列。”

Alon Dolev

你们提出问题，是帮助我更好地开展教学工作

“是什么让你从教近20年，一直坚守着？”当被问及这个问题时，教授化学工程原理2M课程的Alon Dolev笑道，我喜欢和别人分享知识，也期待在此过程可以带给他们关于人生意义和价值的思考。“每个人都有多重身份，可能是学生、老师，可能是孩子、父母，但在此之前，我们首先应该记住，每个人都是独立的个体，应该彼此尊重。”这是Alon Dolev 一直坚守的信条。课堂上，他充分尊重每一个学生追求知识的权利，鼓励学生大胆发言。学生表示，老师会时不时地和我们开玩笑，让同学们更好地参与课堂互动。“他们不需要害怕提问。”在他看来，学生提出问题，其实是帮助他更好地完成教学工作。尽管来广以的时间不长，但Alon Dolev却深深喜欢上了这里。“学校虽小，但是很温馨。”疫情期间，当得知学生家长所在的武汉市第三医院物资紧缺，他第一时间参与捐赠。“我们都是这个星球的一份子。疫情发生后，我一直牵挂着中国学生们。希望一切尽快好起来，期待不久之后就可以见到大家。”

王楠

三尺讲台，一方教室，教书育人

选择成为一名老师，你的初心是什么？王楠表示，“我有幸在学生时代接触了不同的人，体验了多样的文化，这些经历让我逐渐意识到教育的重要性。”在他看来，人类社会发展至今面临的包括经济、社会、心理等问题都可以追溯到教育。如今，站上三尺讲台，他告诉自己，要努力帮助年轻一代更好地挖掘他们的潜力。

决定加入广以的那一刻，王楠发自内心希望参与一所新兴大学的建立。“仿佛花园里的植物,精心培育,然后看着它茁壮成长。”在他看来，中外合作大学这种办学模式给了广以整合中西方优势的机会，有利于探索一条更属于自己的发展道路。王楠在中文教育体系中长大，又先后在美国东北大学、普渡大学、宾夕法尼亚州立大学以及加拿大麦吉尔大学学习、工作，对中西方教育有自己的体会。“广以是一所多元化的大学，提供了不一样的教学方式，有利于激发学生突破思维局限，这是国内许多高校所不具备的优势。” 日常教学中，他总是鼓励学生专注于自己喜欢的事物，努力了解其与课程之间的关系，并探索如何将所学知识加以运用。

我们每个人都曾是学生

感谢成长过程遇到的每一位老师

传授知识

启发思维

引领成长

谢谢你们

教师节快乐

In 2020

Sudden outbreak of COVID-19

Disrupted the original course plan

Yet teachers tackle the problem head-on

They stay on the job

By teaching online

Today is the 36^th Teachers' Day in China. Thus, we invited three of our teachers to share their thoughts on education. They may have different starting points, but they all put the heart into their cause and students. Let's have a look.

Pinchas Shlomai

Our job is to do the best possible to help you

"The idea of becoming a teacher came to my mind during my senior year in the Technion," said Pinchas Shlomai. He found himself able to simplify and clarify complicated questions in engineering to his classmates. More importantly, his explanations can help others understand the logic which lies behind those matters, which gives him a great sense of achievement. From then on, he decided to be a teacher.

After graduating from the Technion in 1988, he was on the faculty of the University. For him, it will be a great opportunity and interesting challenge to be part of newly founded university located in important region of the world that was unknown to him. "I am glad to discover that many of these students have independent ways of thinking, which is the prerequisite for becoming an outstanding engineer."Yet he also said that engineering courses are complicated and involves many formulas. The only way to master the knowledge is trying to understand the logic behind each subject and formula. "Don't be shy to ask questions. In my eyes, our job is to do the best possible to help you." With regard to the future of GTIIT, he said, "I am full of confidence. Everyone is devoted to the success and advancement of the college, and I am confident that by continuing to do so – soon GTIIT will be among the leading and well-known universities."

Alon Dolev

Your questions help me better carry out teaching

"What has kept you teaching for almost 20 years?" When asked this question, Alon Dolev, who teaches the Principles of Chemical Engineering 2M course, smiled, "I enjoy sharing knowledge with others and hope this process can bring them thoughts about the significance and value of life. Everyone has multiple identities – may be a student, a teacher, a child or a parent – but before that, we should remember everyone is an individual and should respect each other." This is a credo that Alon has always stood by. In the classroom, he fully respects each participant's right to pursue knowledge and encourage them to speak up. Students said that he would joke with them from time to time in order to better engage them in class interaction. "They don't need to be afraid of asking questions." In Alon's opinion, these questions help him to do a better job of teaching. Although he has only been in GTIIT for a short time, Alon Dolev comes to love it. "The university is small but warm." During the epidemic, he immediately participated in the donation when he learned that the Wuhan No.3 Hospital where the parents of his student in were in short supply. "In the last few months, I think a lot about my Chinese students. I realized we are all just human beings together on earth. I pray and hope for the best...and to meet again soon."

Wang Nan

Help young generation to better fulfill their potential

What's your original aspiration to become a teacher? Wang Nan's answer is that, "I am lucky enough to meet different people and experience diverse cultures in my student years. Through that experience I gradually realize the importance of education. Many social, economic and psychological issues we have faced so far can be traced back to the education." As a teacher, he will be dedicated to helping young generation to better fulfill their potential.

Wang Nan has decided to embrace the journey of participating in the establishment of a brand-new university from the heart when he chose to join GTIIT. "It is like a growing plant in your garden. You carefully nurtured it and watch it grow." In his opinion, the Sino-foreign cooperative education gives GTIIT an opportunity to explore an approach that integrates Chinese and the Western advantages . Wang Nan Grew up in the Chinese education system. Later, he studied and worked in Northeastern University (U.S.A.), Purdue University, Pennsylvania State University and the McGill University, which deepens his understanding of the two education system. "As a diversified university, GTIIT provides a different way of teaching that helps inspire students to think outside the box, an advantage that is not available to most universities in China." He always encourages students to focus on what they like, find out how those things are related to the course materials, and explore how to apply the knowledge they learned in his daily teaching.

All of us were once students

We are grateful to every teacher met along the way

They impart our knowledge

Inspire our thinking

And lead us to grow

Thank you with all our hearts

Happy Teachers’ Day

文：GTIIT传媒与公共事务部

图：由受访者提供

Text byGTIIT News & Public Affairs

Photos from interviewees