Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Verge
The next day, after the morning meeting, Principal Shi stopped Hu Zhengli: "Guess, who called me just now?" ”
"Who?"
"Director Wen, Dong Zixuan's mother."
"Wen Min? - What is she going to do? Hu Zhengli has no good impression of the mayor's wife.
"Intercede for Zhang Mingjin! What's even more annoying is that Ming Hao is asked not to teach the eighth class! Saying that this would reduce the contradictions. Hum! Play the piano around! Shi Jingru was very displeased.
How could she make such an unreasonable request? This is also what Vice Mayor Dong meant? ”
"Vice Mayor Dong won't be so confused! The key is Mr. Zhang, at this time, he doesn't do the work of students, but also walks on the upper route! If you don't worry about soothing the students, if the matter is getting bigger, who can you suppress it? ”
Hu Zhengli shook his head: "This person! Let's do things for him here, he's good, but he's looking for someone to press us! ”
The two returned to the principal's office as they spoke, and as soon as they walked to the door, they were shocked!
Lu Jiayi, Dong Zixuan, Li Daqi, and Zhao Junyi are waiting in the principal's office.
Seeing the two principals come back, Dong Zixuan took out two wades of money from his schoolbag and put them on Shi Jingru's desk. Shi Jingru and Hu Zhengli were puzzled.
Dong Zixuan said: "This is 20,000 yuan, which was left by Teacher Zhang when he came to our house yesterday. My parents asked me to come back today. I think it's better to leave it to the school! ”
Shi Jingru and Hu Zhengli were dumbfounded, they couldn't imagine that this Zhang Mingjin would do this! I can't believe these kids would do that!
Lu Jiayi said: "Principal, what about the petition yesterday? We would like to add one more: bribery. Moreover, we are not only asking for a change of class teacher, but also a change of math teacher. ”
Zhao Junyi took over the conversation and said, "Yes, bribe." I'm afraid this is not a mistake, right? - It should be a crime. ”
Lu Jiayi wrote the addition to the petition, saying: "I hope to give us a clear answer before school ends today!" After saying that, several people bowed to the two principals and turned around and left.
"This pig ——! Call him——! "Shi Jingru has never been so out of shape.
The two principals were so angry that they didn't say anything for a long time!
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After a while, Principal Shi picked up the "Petition" again and said to Principal Hu: "Fortunately, the children of those teachers in this school have not signed!" - You can do their work first, and then through them, you can persuade more students. Do you think that's good? ”
"That's all there is to it! - I'm going to invite these teachers, let's talk to the parents first, and let the parents do their own children's work," Principal Hu should agree.
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The evening self-study class is a math class. Shi Jingru, Hu Zhengli, and Zhang Mingjin walked into the classroom together.
First of all, Zhang Mingjin made a high-sounding review. This review, even the two principals felt that it was really not profound. But too! If it is really profound, I am afraid that it will have to dig into the substance! In this case, it is really a loss of face!
Principal Shi asked him to try to move people with emotion when he reviewed, but - what about this "emotion"? I really didn't feel it.
"Teacher Zhang, your attitude is finished, let's go first! Let's have a casual chat here. - You're here, and your classmates have concerns about talking. Shi Jingru said.
After Zhang Mingjin left, Principal Shi kindly said to the students: "Today, Principal Hu and I are here to listen to the opinions of the students. Don't worry, let's just talk freely, okay? ”
Lu Jiayi spoke first: "I am the student representative elected by everyone, and I am very grateful to the principal for deigning to come to the class and listen to our opinions. However, you have also heard Mr. Zhang's apology just now, which is simply avoiding the point. I summarized his words, which are basically three points: first, he has not been a class teacher for many years and has insufficient experience, so he does not manage the class work properly; 2. There are problems with work attitude and methods, there is not enough care in work, lack of patience with classmates, and impatience when problems occur; Third, they did not have a comprehensive understanding of students and failed to meet the needs of more students. - Is that so? I think what Mr. Zhang said makes sense. ”
Chen Jiabao hurriedly interrupted her: "Reasonable? What's the point? Everyone agreed.
Lu Jiayi ignored Chen Jiabao and continued: "Although what he said is reasonable, he is avoiding the important and trivial. There was no positive response to the questions raised in our petition. In my opinion, this is not a real recognition of one's mistakes, but only superficial perfunctory. - So, we can't accept his apology for today. ”
As soon as Lu Jiayi's words fell, the students responded with warm applause.
Principal Shi took off the stool from the podium, sat down among the students, and patiently enlightened: "Students, let's talk openly and honestly today, okay?" Listen to my thoughts: this is how we consider your request for a change of teacher:
First, as the saying goes, no one is perfect. In this life, who can guarantee that they will not make a single mistake? But if you make a mistake, you have to be beaten to death with a stick? - Isn't that okay? Teacher Zhang is at fault, and we don't protect our shortcomings. However, isn't there still such a saying in China, 'The prodigal son will not change his money'! With this lesson, will he make similar mistakes again in the future?
Second, you are asking for a change of teacher. Let's take a closer look, among the current subject teachers in your class, are there any candidates who can be the class teacher? Teacher Ming Hao was punished and replaced; English Teacher Su also succeeded Teacher Ai, not long after the new change, there is still a nursing child at home, can I be the head teacher? Physics and chemistry, you also know that our school lacks teachers, and each of them is responsible for four classes, can you bear to let them be the class teacher again? The biology teacher has just graduated and is still on probation. - So, in this way, replace Mr. Zhang, who will take over this shortage? ”
"It's the same mistake, why can't Teacher Ming be the head teacher, Teacher Zhang, you just try your best to protect it?" Li Daqi said unconvinced.
"Yes, it's not fair!" The students protested one after another.
Principal Hu hurriedly argued: "It's not that we don't protect it, but ,—— it's the city's punishment decision, and we can't do anything about it!" ”
Li Daqi said: "So, we should also report Teacher Zhang to the city?" ”
"Don't, don't, don't! - Students, not really, right? Principal Hu didn't expect the students' reactions to be so agile.
Principal Shi looked at Zhao Ying, Dandan and several other teachers' children, hoping that they could stand up and help solve the siege at this time. However, the children did not even glance at him, the headmaster.
Lu Jiayi said: "Principal, in your eyes, Teacher Ming has made a mistake. But we don't see it that way! Whether he beats or scolds, it is all out of kindness and is responsible for his students. As long as his intentions are good, everything else can be understood. At this point, even Dong Zixuan, who was beaten, thought so. - What's more, he only hit so much! ”
Dong Zixuan hurriedly said: "Yes! If Teacher Ming is our homeroom teacher again, I want him to beat me every day! Everyone laughed.
Lu Jiayi continued: "But, what about Teacher Zhang? We have already said what he did, and I don't want to repeat it. The most important point is that we have lost faith in his character! You make us face a man we despise every day, can we listen to his lessons? You said he could change it, but did he seriously reflect on the petition we handed in yesterday? Isn't the evidence that Dong Zixuan handed over to you two this morning enough to illustrate the problem? - You don't want me to say it in front of the whole class to get a piece of evidence, do you? - We're saving face! ”
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I can't talk about it anymore! Principal Shi and Principal Hu were speechless.
Principal Hu said: "Don't just speak alone! Everyone has taken a stand! ”
He looked at Zhai Xiaoya, but Xiaoya pretended to do her homework; He looked at Linlin again, and Linlin smiled apologetically. Principal Hu also knew that Linlin was more timid.
"Yu Tianyang, you say something!" Principal Hu directly named him.
Wang Nan next to him stabbed Yu Tianyang: "The principal asked you to speak!" ”
"Huh? - What did you just say? I didn't hear it! - Teacher Su will ask a question tomorrow, I haven't memorized the words yet! Yu Tianyang pulled out the earbuds, stood up and said.
Principal Hu wanted to call Zhao Ying and Dandan again, but was stopped by Principal Shi: "Forget it!" "They can also see that these children don't want to take a stand.
Finally, after a brief discussion with Principal Hu, Principal Shi said, "Students, don't be too excited! In this way, the midterm exam will be tomorrow, so you won't be delayed in your revision time! Tomorrow morning at half past eight, please come to the school, let's have a parent-teacher meeting, and we will also listen to the parents' thoughts. Look, isn't that good? ”
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In the morning, as soon as the sky was bright, Shi Jingru couldn't lie down, he didn't sleep well all night, and he felt that his whole head was mixed with pulp. He was afraid of disturbing his wife, so he got up and got out of bed lightly. From the bedroom to the balcony.
The sky was still gloomy, and there was no trace of morning light, and it was gray. It seems like heavy rain could fall at any moment. He opened the window to breathe, and a cold wind blew in instantly, and he couldn't help but shiver, and quickly closed the window again.
Today's parent-teacher conferences are key. One night, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He envisions the various issues that parents may ask and what to do about them. He knew it could be the toughest parent-teacher conference. But in any case, you have to calm down, in front of angry parents, the philosophy of "more apologies" and "more laughter" should work! In short, the head teacher must not be changed!
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In fact, in Shi Jingru's heart, he couldn't wait to remove Zhang Mingjin immediately. However, as soon as this opening was opened, other classes followed suit in the future, so what was it? School is still messed up? - Besides, for teachers, it is better to protect them as much as possible. Even if Zhang Mingjin has a lot of wrongs, once he is removed, his reputation will be completely ruined! He Shi Jingru didn't want to ruin someone's future.