CHAPTER XXIII
It had been a sunny week, but by the time the parent-teacher conference was held on Friday, it rained heavily.
Outside the window was gloomy, and the air was mixed with a damp cool breeze. Shen Qingmeng half-lay on the table, reading her "Algorithm Illustration". There is no need to draw logic diagrams or calculus, so it is very easy to read.
In the morning, there was an eerie atmosphere of anxiety mixed with inexplicable excitement in the classroom.
Anyway, it was determined that Lao Shen would not come, and Shen Qingmeng was not interested in the topic of "who will hold a parent-teacher meeting in your family" discussed by his classmates.
In such weather, you should be wrapped in a thin quilt and lie on the balcony reading or sleeping, rather than listening to the uninformed discussions of your classmates in a noisy classroom.
It's rare that Yang Li didn't bother her, so she stayed in the classroom honestly and didn't go anywhere.
When the parent-teacher meeting was about to start, Wang Yun told the students to lead the way to their parents and gather in the auditorium.
The auditorium is the largest conference and performance venue in the school, and in addition to the stadium, it is the largest building in the school, so it is not a problem to accommodate parents and students of one grade to have parent-teacher conferences.
Shen Qingmeng didn't have parents to pick up, so he went to the auditorium first and picked a corner seat to sit down. On a rainy day, some are lazy and can't lift their spirits.
Parents and children gradually came in the auditorium, and there were voices of voices.
After the parents sat down one after another, Ms. Xu, the head of the grade group, picked up the microphone and began to speak.
The opening remarks were clichΓ©s, first parents were welcome to take time out of their time to attend the parent-teacher conference, and then this parent-teacher meeting was mainly about the arts and sciences.
Mr. Xu made a speech and distributed some materials for the arts and sciences to everyone. Taking advantage of the confusion of the materials, Yang Li found Shen Qingmeng in the back row of the auditorium.
"Why are you sitting here? What about your parents? β
Shen Qingmeng raised his eyes from the book: "I'm not at home, I didn't come." β
"No wonder it's my mom's turn to speak again."
Turning a page, Shen Qingmeng corrected him: "Even if my dad comes, the teacher won't let him speak." Your mother should be familiar with this kind of thing, so it's good to leave it to someone who is good at it. β
Yang Li said strangely: "What did you do again, the teacher didn't let your father speak." β
"It's not that I did anything, it's my dad who talked nonsense to the teacher, anyway, the teacher was so scared that he didn't dare to let him speak. You're not sitting in the front, what are you doing here? β
"When my mother goes up to speak, everyone will definitely look at me, hide first, it's annoying."
When Yang Li's mother spoke, Shen Qingmeng knew why everyone wanted to see him.
"Next, I would like to invite the mother of Yang Li, who is the second student in our science age, to share with us her experience in educating children."
Yang's mother wore a silver-gray shirt, straight pants, and thin-rimmed glasses. Her short hair is ironed to her ears and her makeup is exquisite, and she looks like an excellent Kochi woman.
Shen Qingmeng quietly asked Yang Li: "Your mother is a teacher?" β
Yang Li also learned from Shen Qingmeng, took out the book and scratch paper, and looked like he didn't listen to what was going on outside the window.
"Professor of Mathematics at Southtown University."
It seems to be a family history.
Yang's mother took the teacher's microphone and nodded in thanks.
"Hello everyone. It's not the first time I've stood here and spoken on behalf of parents, but this time, I'm a little weak because my kids aren't the best. There was a better child, and her parents were not able to attend the parent-teacher conference for some reason, so this opportunity fell to me again, and I was a little ashamed. β
Sure enough, the parents were asking their children who was the first in the grade, and then they all looked at the position of class thirteen. Even the parents of Class 13 looked around, but they didn't see Shen Qingmeng's shadow.
Yang's mother continued: "I also really want to communicate with this first-class parent, maybe we can have a lot of mutual recognition in education. β
Shen Qingmeng, as a walking barrage transmitter, is now operating again.
"If you communicate with Lao Shen, you will be angry."
"I have talked about many methods before, these are all things that belong to "art", and what we pursue should be "Tao", which is the essence and the root. β
"Is your mom really a math professor? That sounds philosophical. β
"It was written by my dad, who is a professor of philosophy."
Mother Yang on the stage has already begun to teach by word and deed.
"Too often, we transfer our own ideals, unfulfilled long-cherished wishes, to our children, and blame them when they don't meet our expectations. But think about it, when we can't even do it ourselves, and we don't even try to do what we are trying to do, what right do we have to ask our children to fulfill our ideals? β
"It seems that your father and Lao Shen have some of the same concepts."
Yang Li was finally overwhelmed by Shen Qingmeng's barrage, and quickly wrote a question on the paper: "If you can't do it, don't speak." β
This guy used to hate people who talk a lot, Shen Qingmeng smiled slightly and took the paper.
Naturally, the problem can't be done, Shen Qingmeng does not participate in math competitions, and his knowledge level is only maintained to a slightly better degree than that of high school students.
The parent-teacher meetings for all grades did not last long, and the parent-teacher meetings of the respective classes were the highlight. After all, the teacher's praise and criticism are all in the parent-teacher meeting in the class.
After the meeting ended, Shen Qingmeng slowly walked to the classroom with a book in his hand, and heard various types of conversations along the way.
There are praises, there are encouragements, there are acquaintances who ask about comparisons, there are accusations that their children did not do well in the exam, and there are those who simply ignore them. The latter type, the closer you get to Class Thirteen, the more you hear.
Shen Qingmeng slipped into the classroom quietly through the back door. In most cases, the back row of the classroom, near the back door, is the exclusive seat of the students that the teacher can't control, and the parents don't pay attention.
Until Wang Yun stood on the podium and pointed out Shen Qingmeng's name: "Shen Qingmeng, you can send the ranking list to everyone." β
This time, there were parents there, and the students in the front row were very powerful, and they turned around and slapped her desk as soon as possible.
Shen Qingmeng raised his head and asked with his eyes, "Why did you let me send it?" β
Wang Yun introduced to the parents: "Shen Qingmeng is the first in science in our grade, and now he is also the president of our class. β
Only then did Shen Qingmeng remember that he still had such a position as a squad leader.
Parents looked at this girl who was drowsy on the table just now, and now she has become the head of the school bully, and cast an unbelievable gaze.
Shen Qingmeng took over the ranking list from Wang Yun and distributed it all the way.
I kept hearing from my classmates and parents explaining why the first grade was in Class 13.
Most parents' reactions are "it looks very good", or "you can't learn this, people have confidence in learning".
After a lap, Shen Qingmeng was about to return to her seat, and Wang Yun stopped her again: "Let's ask Shen Qingmeng to introduce his learning methods and learning experience." β
Shen Qingmeng turned his head expressionlessly, and asked again with his eyes, "Teacher, are you sure?" Are you serious? β
I don't know if Wang Yun accepted her questioning, but in short, she gave her encouraging eyes and took the lead in applauding.
For a while, the classroom applauded.
Shen Qingmeng felt that his learning method must not be said to be replicable. I didn't prepare in advance, and I stood on the podium and organized the language for a few seconds before I spoke.
"Hello uncles and aunts, my name is Shen Qingmeng. My dad was the one who missed the parent-teacher conference and lost the opportunity to speak. But I think even if my dad came to the parent-teacher conference, the teachers wouldn't dare let him go up and talk about it, because his way of education, well, is very non-mainstream. β
The students below all started laughing.
"I am not a good student except for good grades, and this Mr. Wang knows best. When I was very young, my parents did teach me by word and deed, they set me up with the correct three views, and let me grow up freely, never interfering with my thoughts, so I have the current me, I don't know if it is long or not. As a child, I hope that parents can truly treat their children as equal individuals, and carefully consider their ideas and opinions, rather than wishfully thinking that the arrangements I make for you are the best.
And students, it's not that the grades are bad, it's all the responsibility of the parents. They're also first-time parents, and they've been through the fun-loving age we have, so they sometimes know better how we can do better. This is the game between parents and children. Gambling is also methodical, and it can't rely on luck. What we have to do is to take responsibility for ourselves and for our actions. It has been proved to parents that we actually have more suitable options and better methods. I'm done, thank you. β
After Shen Qingmeng finished speaking, the scene was quiet for a few seconds.
What about good learning methods and learning experiences? What does this mean by saying a lot? Parents were a little overwhelmed.
Wang Yun knew that this was really Shen Qingmeng's heartfelt words, which came from the words and deeds of her seemingly unreliable parents.
Just like the parents who just spoke said, learning methods and learning experiences are all "techniques", and children's willingness to learn is the "way". Blindly relying on "art" to persecute the "Tao" is a practice of abandoning the basics, and even if it is effective, it will not last long.
But there are too few parents who understand this truth. Most parents will only scold their children when they are not doing well and ignore the basic encouragement for reflection.
And children who have been in such an environment for a long time have gradually lost their sense of self-growth.
Wang Yun motioned for Shen Qingmeng to return to his seat: "This is also what I just wanted to say after listening to Yang Li's mother's speech." β
Shen Qingmeng took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Lao Shen first: "Dad, you are really the best father in the world." β
After thinking about it, he also sent a message to Ms. Qin: "Mom, I love you." β
Lao Shen didn't reply, but first received a reply from Ms. Qin: "You have always been my pride." β