Departure from Toronto

On the March 17th, 2019, eight pre-service teachers of Reciprocal Learning Program from University of Windsor (UWin) were ready for their three-month trip to China. Led by Research Assistant, Yuhan Deng, they will first visit Beijing Foreign Language School for two weeks. This visit is assisted by Dr. Shijing Xu (UWin) and Professor Luxin Yang (Beijing Foreign Language University) with her graduate assistants. Gaining support from the local school, the pre-service teachers will get access to enter classrooms, take part in teaching activities with local teachers and communicate with Chinese students about their study and school life.

Departure from Toronto

2019 年 3 月 17 日,8 名来自加拿大温莎大学的职前教师在研究助理邓雨涵的带领下,从 多伦多前往中国进行为期 3 个月的学习交流。首先他们将在北京外国语附属学校进行为期 两周的实习。在温莎大学许世静教授、北京外国语大学杨鲁新教授及其团队的协助和北外 附校的支持下,职前教师们有机会走进中国学生的课堂开展教学观摩活动、参与评课,在 真实的校园中感受和了解北京中学生的学习与生活。


Arrival in Beijing

Professor Yang’s students, Albert and Tony from Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), waited for the Windsor group at the airport to welcome their guests from Canada. Mr. Canglong Liao, the Vice Director of the General Office at Beijing Foreign Language School, and the graduate students from BFSU waited for the group at the Beijing Foreign Language School Hotel. The school prepared a dinner for everyone to welcome their arrival.

Arrival in Beijing

杨鲁新教授的学生傅帅和张林涛在北京机场接机。到达实习学校后,北京外国语附属学校 办公室副主任廖苍龙老师和杨鲁新教授的学生在学校酒店帮职前教师搬行李,为大家准备 晚餐接风洗尘


Visit in BFLS

The first Chinese breakfast in the canteen of Beijing Foreign Language School.

Visit in BFLS

3 月 18 日,职前教师在学校食堂第一次品尝正宗的中式早餐。


Teaching and Observing at BFLS

The pre-service teachers were doing their school placement at Beijing Foreign Language School.

Teaching and Observing at BFLS

职前教师在学校实习(进行教学活动、向专家教师请教、了解学生的学习情况)。


Lesson Critique with English Teachers

Under the guidance of Dr. Xu, pre-service teachers discussed about the lesson evaluation of English teachers at Beijing Foreign Language School.

Lesson Critique with English Teachers

许世静教授带领职前教师参与学校英语教师的每周评课讨论。


Taking Chinese Cultural Lessons at BFLS

The pre-service teachers were taking cultural lessons including martial arts, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, and Chinese paper cutting at Beijing Foreign Language School.

Taking Chinese Cutural Lessons at BFLS

职前教师参加学校开设的中国文化课(中国武术课,毛笔书法课,国画课以及剪纸课), 从中感受到了充满魅力的中国文化。


On March 24th, 2019, Dr. Shijing Xu brought eight pre-service teachers from the University of Windsor to visit Beijing Foreign Studies University. They visited the library and the National Research Center for Foreign Language Education at BFSU.

2019 年 3 月 24 日,温莎大学许世静教授带领 8 名温莎大学教育学院中加互惠学 习项目的职前教师来到北京外国语大学,参观了北外图书馆、中国外语与教育研 究中心,并在许世静教授的主持下,与北京外国语大学杨鲁新教授的研究团队开 展了座谈会。


The pre-service teachers from the University of Windsor met Professor Yang’s graduate students at Beijing Foreign Studies University.

职前教师与杨老师研究生团队在外研中心的会议室开展座谈会。


On March 29th, 2019, with the assistance of research team from Beijing Foreign Language University, eight pre-service teachers from the University of Windsor visited the Primary School affiliated to Agricultural University in Beijing, a Sister School participating in the Reciprocal Learning Project. Mr. Zhao (principal) and teachers of the school welcomed everyone. Mr. Zhao and Ms. Chen also introduced the basic information of the school and showed their guests many different classes taught in the school.

2019 年 3 月 29 日,在温莎大学教育学院许世静教授,北京外国语大学杨鲁新教授及其博 士生团队的协助下,许世静教授带领 8 名来自加拿大温莎大学的职前教师和其研究助理到 中加互惠学习项目的姊妹校——中国农大附小参观。赵校长和英语老师陈老师迎接并欢迎 了大家的到来。对于此次加拿大职前教师的参观,全校师生表示热情地欢迎。


The UWindsor cohort is having lunch with Mr. Zhao and teachers in the staff canteen at the school.

中午赵校长请大家一起在农大附小的教职工食堂用餐并陪同温莎学生一起选餐用餐。


The pre-service teachers visited the Primary School Affiliated to Agricultural University in Beijing with Dr. Shijing Xu. The principal, Mr. Zhao and an English teacher, Ms. Chen, introduced the school and showed the classes to the pre-service teachers.

许世静教授与职前教师们一同参观了中国农业大学附属小学。赵校长和英语陈老师向客人们介绍学校并向他们展示了课堂。


The pre-service teachers participated in activities with the students and had a wonderful day at The Primary School Affiliated to China Agricultural University.

同时,加拿大职前教师也很高兴能参与到同学们的兴趣课中, 尤其是向学校的小书法家 们学习如何写毛笔字。


On March 17th, 2019, eight pre-service teachers of Reciprocal Learning Program and Yuhan Deng (Research Assistant) from the University of Windsor were ready for their three-month trip to China. Their first destination was Beijing. During the weekends, they had a chance to visit famous monuments and historic sites to learn more about Chinese history and culture.

2019 年 3 月 17 日,8 名来自加拿大温莎大学的职前教师和其研究助理邓雨涵启程从多伦 多前往中国进行为期 3 个月的学习交流,他们的第一站为北京。在北外附校、农大附小实 习之余,他们还利用周末时间参观了北京的名胜古迹,进一步了解中国的文化和历史。


The pre-service teachers visited the Forbidden City with the school teachers and exchange students from the University of Toronto.

北京外国语附属学校何老师与项目研究助理邓雨涵带领职前教师以及来自多伦多大学的交 换生到北京博物馆参观。


On March 24th, Dr. Xu took the pre-service teachers to the Summer Palace in the morning.

3 月 24 日早,许教授带领大家参观了北京颐和园。


On March 30th, the pre-service teachers visited the Great Wall of China.

3 月 30 日,职前教师登上了长城。


On March 31st, the pre-service teachers went to the Beijing Botanical Garden where they visited the Wo Fo Temple.

3 月 31 日,大家参观了北京植物园和园内的卧佛寺。


On April 6th, BFSU fellows and the pre-service teachers visited the 798 Art Center and tasted local food.

4 月 6 日,杨老师的研究团队带大家参观了 798 艺术区,一起品尝了地道的北京菜,为此次的北京行画上圆满句号


2019 UWin Students Observing Faculty of Education Courses

The University of Windsor (UWin) teacher candidates received a warm welcome from the Southwest University (SWU) community upon their arrival in Chongqing in April. During their two-month stay in Chongqing, they attended many seminars at SWU. For example, they attended a seminar conducted by Dr. Yu on traditional Chinese music history and invited her students to perform two Chinese traditional instruments to help the UWin teacher candidates gain a broader understanding of Chinese traditional music history and culture. Other SWU professors also delivered courses on Chinese history and teaching philosophy.

温莎大学 2019年团队参加西南大学的研讨会

温莎大学的职前教师于4月抵达重庆后受到了西南大学(SWU)的热烈欢迎。 在他们访学的两个月中,他们参加了几场精彩的西南大学研讨会。 在其中一场讲座中,杜老师向他们介绍了中国传统音乐的历史。 教授不仅介绍了中国传统音乐,还请她的学生们表演了古筝和笛子。温莎大学的职前教师借此机会,对中国传统音乐和文化有了更深入的了解。除此之外,西大的老师们还给职前教师们介绍了中国的历史和哲学思想。


UWindsor 2019 Cohort Teaching at Zeng Jia Yan Primary School

On April 11th, 2019, Dr. Shijing Xu and the UWindsor pre-service teachers visited Zeng Jia Yan Primary School and started their school placement with warm welcomes from the teachers and administration. The teacher candidates conducted their practicums at Zeng Jia Yan under the supervision of various English-language associate teachers. During their placement, they also participated in a Sister School Skype meeting with Zeng Jia Yan’s Sister School, Prince Edward Public School, in Windsor, Canada.

2019温莎大学实习教师在曾家岩小学实习

2019年4月11日早,加拿大温莎大学中加互惠学习项目的职前教师来到曾家岩小学观摩实习。邓校长,余主任以及教师代表集体欢迎了大家的到来。此次实习是从4月11号到5月30号。在此期间八位职前教师参加了曾家岩学生和温莎爱德华王子学校的视频会,大家收益颇多.


UWindsor 2019 Cohort Teaching at Tian Jia Bing Middle School

On April 18th, 2019, the University of Windsor (UWin) teacher candidates arrived at Chongqing Tian Jia Bing Middle School for their teaching placement. Tian Jia Bing’s vice principal (Mr. Mo), curriculum director (Mr. Yang) and teachers warmly welcomed all the UWin teacher candidates and gave them a school tour upon their arrival. During their placement, the pre-service teachers had an opportunity to observe classes and participate in in-class activities with the students. They were also invited to deliver workshops introducing elements of Canadian culture, Canadian Geography, music, and First Nations history to students.

2019年4月18日下午2:00,加拿大温莎大学的中加互惠学习项目的职前教师来到田家炳中学进行实习。田家炳中学的莫校长,杨主任以及教师代表集体欢迎了大家的到来。实习期间,温莎职前教师在学校进行了观摩课堂并参与到课堂教学活动中。同时他们也给学生介绍了很多关于加拿大文化,地理和音乐等知识。


UWindsor 2019 Cohort Teaching at Chongqing Local Kindergartens

On April 19th, 2019, Dr. Shijing Xu and eight pre-service teachers from University of Windsor (UWin) visited Lanhuajun and Ziducheng Kindergartens in Chongqing. The visit was supported by Dr. Liao Zhong, Senior Business Commissioner and Education Commissioner of the Canadian Consulate General in Chongqing; Mr. Yidian Liu and Ms. Yajie Dai, Senior Managers of the kindergartens; and Dr. Xu. The pre-service teachers participated in outdoor activities with children and also taught the children how to play a game from called "Duck, Duck, Goose!” The UWin cohort gained a better understanding of the Chinese kindergarten educational system.

2019温莎大学实习教师在重庆当地幼儿园观摩

2019年4月19日上午,温莎大学许世静教授带领温莎大学的8名参加中加互惠学习项目的职前教师到龙湖蓝湖郡和紫都城幼儿园参观学习。此次幼儿园参观学习是在加拿大驻重庆总领事馆高级商务专员、教育专员廖忠博士,辰星集团高管刘一点先生和戴雅洁女士和许教授的积极促成下实现的。温莎大学职前教师和紫都城幼儿园小朋友一起参加了幼儿园的室外活动,并教小朋友们玩加拿大的儿童游戏“Duck,Duck, Goose”!通过此次学习, 职前教师们对中国的幼儿园教育有了更好的了解。


UWindsor 2019 Cohort Visiting Chengdu Schools

On May 17th, 2019, the UWindsor teacher candidates visited the Experimental Primary School of Sichuan Conservatory of Music (EPSSCM) and the Sichuan Special Education School. At EPSSCM, Ms. Ling Lin, a EPSSCM’s teacher and an RLP program alumni, gave six teacher candidates and Dr. Shijing Xu, a thorough school tour. They were welcomed by the principal and a band performance delivered by the EPSSCM children. At EPSSCM, the UWin teacher candidates taught a Physical Ed class to grade five students. The teachers at EPSSCM and the cohort had an opportunity to exchange about teaching strategies with each other. After visiting EPSSCM, the UWindsor teacher candidates visited Sichuan Special Education School to get a better understanding of Chinese special education. At the end of their school visit, the teacher candidates received many gifts made by students.

2019温莎大学教师实习生访问成都的学校

5月17日,温莎大学职前教师参观了四川音乐学院实验小学(EPSSCM)和四川特殊教育学校。 川音实验小学的林琳老师2011年的时候参加了中加互惠项目在温莎学习,她带领了六名教师候选人和徐世静博士参观了学校。校长和孩子们热烈欢迎了大家并展示了他们学校的乐队。此外,职前教师们以加拿大方的教学方式5年级的学生教授体育课。参观学校后,他们还有幸参观了四川特殊教育学校,更好地了解中国特殊教育。在学校参观结束时,大家还收到了学生亲自制作的礼物。


UWindsor 2019 Cohort Visiting Maple Leaf School

On May 27th, 2019, the UWindsor (UWin) teacher candidates visited Maple Leaf School in Yongchuan City. Accompanied by Jacklyn, a 2015 RLP alumnus, seven teacher candidates and Dr. Shijing Xu toured the school grounds. They also had the opportunity to observe Aham, another RLP alumnus’s class during their visit. Maple Leaf principal warmly welcomed everyone and hoped that the UWin teacher candidates can teach at Maple Leaf School after their graduation.

5月17日,温莎大学职前教师参观了四川音乐学院实验小学(EPSSCM)和四川特殊教育学校。 川音实验小学的林琳老师2011年的时候参加了中加互惠项目在温莎学习,她带领了六名教师候选人和徐世静博士参观了学校。校长和孩子们热烈欢迎了大家并展示了他们学校的乐队。此外,职前教师们以加拿大方的教学方式5年级的学生教授体育课。参观学校后,他们还有幸参观了四川特殊教育学校,更好地了解中国特殊教育。在学校参观结束时,大家还收到了学生亲自制作的礼物。


UWindsor 2019 Cohort Visiting Suzhou Schools

During June 9th to 16th, the UWindsor teacher candidates visited many schools in Suzhou. They visited Soochow University and met the Dean, Vice Dean, and Dr. Yining Fu from the Faculty of Education. During their stay, the cohort was seen in both the Chinese local and national newspapers. The newspapers captured the teacher candidates learning a Chinese traditional dance when visiting the Cang Lang Experimental Primary School. The teacher candidates also had an opportunity to visit the High School Affiliated to Suzhou University and Yuanqu No. 1 High School and taught students there.

2019温莎大学教师实习生访问苏州的学校

在6月9日至16日期间,温莎大学职前教师们参观了苏州大学和的许多学校。在他们实习期间,在中国当地和国家的报纸上都报道了这些职前教师的故事,他们学习了被列为世界非物质文化遗产的中国传统舞蹈和苏绣。职前教师们还有机会参观苏州大学附属中学和园区第一中学并进行讲课。


UWindsor 2019 Cohort Experiencing Chinese Culture

During their two-month stay in Chongqing, the UWindsor teacher candidates experienced a variety of traditional Chinese cultures through attending many wonderful workshops and classes. Through the Kung Fu workshop, they not only learned the movement of Kung Fu but also the spirit of the Chinese traditional culture. The cohort also learned about the beauty of Chinese characters through Chinese Calligraphy classes.

2019温莎实习教师体验中国文化

在重庆学习的两个月中,温莎大学的职前教师们通过参加许多精彩的讲座和课堂,体验了多种中国传统文化。通过功夫课堂,职前教师们不仅了解了功夫,而且还了解了中国传统文化的精神。此外,他们通过中国书法课了解了汉字的美丽。


2019 UWindsor Cohort Goes Tea Picking

On May 23rd, 2019, the UWindsor (UWin) pre-service teachers had a tea picking trip with Dean Yu and other teachers from Zeng Jia Yan (ZJY) Primary School. In the evening, the UWin pre-service teachers visited the families of ZJY Primary School students. They not only learned about the traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival but also learned how to make ‘zong zI’, which is a typical food enjoyed during the Dragon Boat festival. While learning from the local families, the pre-service teachers also shared Canadian cultures with local families.

2019 温莎职前教师体验采茶

五月23日,温莎职前教师和曾家岩学校老师们一起外出采茶,体验中国茶文化。晚上,职前教师参加学校组织的拜访中国学生家庭,体验中国传统家庭文化。职前教师们在中国家庭了解了端午节的习俗,学习了如何包粽子。通过这次活动不仅品尝了地道的重庆菜,还向中国家庭介绍了加拿大的文化,加深了彼此的了解。


UWindsor 2019 Cohort Visiting Dazu Rock Carvings Park

On April 14th, 2019, eight UWindsor teacher candidates were invited to go on a one-day trip to Dazu Rock Carving Resort with Dr. Wang from Southwest University. Everyone was amazed by the sculptures and their history.

2019年温莎大学团队参观大足石刻公园

2018年4月14日,西南大学组织了为期一天的实地考察,带10名师范生到大足石刻公园参观。 来自西南大学的邓老师担任实地考察的导游。 虽然是下雨天,但学生们都很享受观看数百年雕塑的时光。


Celebrating Children’s Day

On May 31st, 2019, one day before the Children’s Day, Southwest University Kindergarten teachers invited the UWindsor teacher candidates to participate in different activities with the kindergarten children. It was the cohort’s first time to hear about Children’s Day. They were able to observe how parents interacted with their children by participating in various activities.

2019温莎职前教师参与儿童节活动

2019年5月31日,即儿童节的前一天,温莎大学职前教师应西大幼儿园的邀请与幼儿园的孩子们一起参加各种活动。这是他们第一次听说并参与儿童节活动。他们能够通过各种活动观察中国父母与孩子的互动。