tenth year of teaching

Chapter 21 Communication

Monday, go to work.

Chu Xia hesitated for a day, and it wasn't until the class teacher's regular meeting ended in the afternoon that she plucked up the courage.

The third floor of the office building is for the leadership.Outside Song Xiaoqiang's office, Chu Xia stood for a while, put his ear to the door, and heard something moving inside.He straightened up, bit his lips, and quickly went through what he wanted to say in his mind.Raising her hand, she knocked on the door lightly. The sound was too soft, and there was no movement. She knocked harder on the door twice.

"Come in." Chu Xia took a deep breath and opened the door.The office, which is less than 9 square meters, faces a large west-facing window at the door. The afternoon sun shines in slantingly, and the indoor light is very good.There is only a bookcase, a vertical iron cabinet, a desk and two chairs.Song Xiaoqiang was sitting at his desk busy with something. When he looked up, he saw Chu Xia coming in and raised his eyebrows.

"Director Song, I'm here to admit my mistake." Chu Xia got straight to the point.

Song Xiaoqiang turned around and took a serious look at Chu Xia, "Come and sit."

Chu Xia walked across to him and sat down. "Director Song, last Friday's parent-teacher meeting did not organize classroom arrangements for students in time. It was indeed my fault that I did not consider the problem well. I was wrong about this. I should obey the work arrangements of the school and grade as required." Chu Xia said sincerely.

"Then you want to think clearly, why does the grade department require classes to organize arrangements before parents enter the class? What needs to be arranged? Have you seriously thought about it? Have you ever asked how other classes prepare? Especially the old teachers who prepare for parents What should I do before the meeting?" Song Xiaoqiang leaned forward and stared at her closely.

Chu Xia raised her head and opened her mouth.But she didn't say anything, her mind was blank, she just wanted to admit her mistake before, her posture was lowered, and her attitude was sincere.Song Xiaoqiang watched her in a daze, sighed softly, and leaned back in the chair.

"Chu Xia, I know that you spare no effort as a grade leader. I can also see the efforts of young people. You are very diligent in following the class morning and night. But your biggest problem is that you are not good at communicating with others. The most important thing for young people is to keep their heads up. Look, look at what those old teachers did? Look at what those excellent classes did? Then open your mouth and ask, why do those old teachers do this? How can it be possible to change if you just immerse yourself in work and don't know how to learn and adjust? What’s the current situation?”

It seemed as if a thread had been pulled out of Chu Xia's mind, and it slowly became clearer and more transparent.

"Take this parent-teacher meeting as an example. The arrangement is not just to write "Welcome parents" on the blackboard. For routine matters, which students do you arrange for parent sign-in? Which students demonstrate their learning methods for the first year of high school? Which students need to be commended? What is the content of the commendation? Excellence in a single subject? Top 10 in grade? Or top 100 in grade? The most improved? Whose subject is not good at learning? Can we ask him to put homework and study materials on the table for parents to check? The teacher should What aspects should be explained? What support from the class level do you need to communicate with the teachers? What support do you need from parents? What needs to be communicated between family education and school education? Have you made a PPT?..."

Chu Xia listened carefully. She thought she was just here to admit her mistake and the leader would just accept and stop causing trouble.Song Xiaoqiang said so much to her, there are so many things to consider behind a parent meeting? !She was a little surprised, the Song Xiaoqiang in front of her was completely different from that on Friday, at this time he appeared calm and gentle.Wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, she was slightly thinner, with firm eyes and sharp words pointing out her problems.Chu Xia suddenly felt that this was really teaching her, and he didn't complain about the previous conflict.

"I really didn't think about it so much. I understood after you told me. I really need to see more, ask more questions, and want to learn more. I didn't expect so much preparation behind the parent-teacher conference? Thank you!" Chu Xia was finally convinced.

"Chu Xia, you just graduated, so you have to think about a lot of things. I was also a little irritable that day. There must be a reason for the grade and school assignments. If you are replaced by me, you will naturally understand."

Chu Xia was confused. After many years, she finally understood the meaning of this sentence. She often recalled that Song Xiaoqiang actually said this sentence with a hint of helplessness. There are some things that you must sit in that position to truly understand. clear.

She stood up and said sincerely to Song Xiaoqiang: "You are a good leader, I know, I will definitely do it according to the school grade arrangement in the future, think about it when things happen, thank you! Sincerely!" Song Xiaoqiang smiled slightly.

After saying goodbye, a big stone in Chu Xia's heart finally fell to the ground.My heart felt relaxed and my steps became much lighter.Many people start from their own perspective, and putting yourself in someone else’s shoes is easier said than done.

The next day, the school notified new graduates to go to the Academic Affairs Office to take photos and complete basic information. After the fourth period, Chu Xia and Lao Zhang went upstairs while joking.

"I heard that salary cards can be issued this time." Lao Zhang said quietly.

"That's a good thing. Why are you acting like a thief?" Chu Xia poked Lao Zhang with a smile, "Who said that?"

"That's right," Lao Zhang touched his nose, "They all said it was the accountant who said it. Several months' salary is enough to squander it!"

"Don't buy a bunch of snacks as soon as your salary is paid. Don't put them on my table then!"

"Tch, it's like you don't want to eat." Lao Zhang curled his lips.

The two walked upstairs chatting and laughing, and there were four or five people lining up outside the door of the Academic Affairs Office on the third floor.The two stood at the end of the line chatting. There was no class behind them, so there was no rush.

"Hey, you two didn't take a photo either?" Zhang Jing suddenly patted Chu Xia on the shoulder.

"What are you doing, scaring me, annoying."

"Hehe, what are you talking about?"

"I heard that salary cards will be issued soon." Lao Zhang answered.

"Really? Really? When?" Zhang Jing exaggeratedly took Lao Zhang's arm and the two started chatting enthusiastically.

Chu Xia looked inside the room and found a temporary blue background. The back of the teacher holding a SLR camera and taking pictures looked familiar.She took a closer look, eh?It's An Lei.She was a little surprised, how many treasures could this boy dig?Can you take professional photos?I felt a little excited in my heart. Although they were both in the same school, they had different offices and teaching grades. It was not easy to meet each other easily, unless it was a deliberate appointment.

It was their last turn, and Zhang Jing jumped and said that she had an appointment at noon, and ran away after taking photos first.Chu Xia was not in a hurry, let Lao Zhang go in first, and waited quietly outside.She looked at An Lei's side face seriously taking pictures, and was in a trance for a moment!
"Chu Xia? I'm leaving first. I'll wait for you in the office. It's your turn." Lao Zhang pushed her, and Chu Xia hurriedly took her away and entered the room.

An Lei motioned her to sit on the chair, "Turn your head to the left, then a little more, and smile." After taking two photos, he looked down at the photo on the SLR and waved to her, "Come and see, okay? ?”

Chu Xia walked over and looked down at the camera. The two were so close that she could smell the shampoo in his hair.

"How is it? Is it okay?" An Lei asked softly.

"It's pretty good." Chu Xia raised her head and was caught off guard by the sight of his eyes, causing both of them to lose consciousness for a moment.The quiet air in the room was flowing slowly, and the sunshine outside the window was just right. A sparrow landed on the window edge and looked curiously.

"An Lei! Are you done taking pictures?" a voice came from next door.

Chu Xia came back to her senses, lowered her head and blushed. "I'll go first, thank you."

"Wait a minute," An Lei turned around and shouted through the door, "Xia Mingwei, come here and take a picture for me."

"Didn't you take pictures? Why did you call me? Let's go to dinner after we're done." Xia Mingwei, the academic affairs officer next door, walked over reluctantly, grumbling.

"Just do it when I ask you to do it. There's so much nonsense." After saying that, An Lei pulled Chu Xia and sat down side by side.

Chu Xia was a little surprised and turned to look at him.An Lei smiled and said, "Come, let's take a photo together."

Chu Xia tilted her head and smiled sweetly.

Click, the two young people took the first group photo of their lives.

(End of this chapter)