Bie Jinqiu
English Department
Whict,2004
2004-12
EDUCATION
Where Principles Come First
2004-12
Background information
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
The Hyde School
In 1966,Joseph W,Gauld founded the first Hyde School in Bath,Maine in
response to a system of education which hebelieved was failing its children
because of conflicting priorities,His search for a new approach in education
led to a program that valued attitude over aptitude,effort over ability,and
character over talent,This emphasis creates a learning environment where
students experience success with integrity,the kind of success that lasts a
lifetime,The school helps students answer three questions,1.Who am I?
2.Where am I going? 3.What do I need to do to get there?
Location of
Hyde school
?Hyde is the national leader in family-based character education,For more than
37 years,the Hyde Schools in Bath,Maine,and Woodstock,Connecticut,have
been helping students and families realize their potential,
?In recent years,there has been a heightened awareness of the importance of
character development,Today,many parents,teachers,and leaders profess
that character development is important,that qualities like honesty,persistence,
and compassion are prerequisites to lives of purpose and meaning,But,in
today’s results-driven culture,the element of character is seldom prioritized
and often overlooked,However,at Hyde,it is woven through every aspect of a
student’s educational experience,so that when she is learning math,playing
soccer,and performing in a play,there is an education taking place that
extends well beyond a traditional education,one providing the kind of skills
necessary to face lifelong challenges with success,
?At Hyde,students often receive more than a glimpse of what they are capable
of accomplishing,because a Hyde education is a whole education,It’s not just
about getting A’s,high SAT scores,and athletic awards; it’s about all of those
things,plus becoming a person with character and confidence who is capable
of reaching her fullest potential,
Background information
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
Background information
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
Family-Based Character Education Family Education at the Hyde Schools focuses on understanding
ourselves,our family and the philosophy of the school,Parents and
students are taught about the Hyde philosophy,including the Five Words
and the Five Principles upon which our community is based,We teach
parenting excellence through the 10 Priorities,and parents and students
learn tools for self-discovery,
Profound personal and family growth is contingent upon the commitment
of all family members to focus on themselves–their attitudes and the role
they play in holding the family back and pushing the family forward,
Every school year,parents along with their children,participate in two
Family Weekends and one three-day Family Learning Center,Parents
also participate in monthly regional meetings,and one regional retreat,
The regional meetings are for the purpose of teaching and helping parents
understand the importance of their own growth in creating a character
culture in the home,Parents will inspire their children when they model
character on a daily basis,take responsible risks,and share their
struggles,Hyde regional groups are the core of where this is taught and
practiced by parents of Hyde students,
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
Background information
We believe that parents are the primary teachers and the home is the
primary classroom,There are two things we have observed about
character,
1,Character is inspired,not imparted,
We cannot pour it into our students or families,Rather,we can help them
draw it out of themselves and each other,Furthermore,we cannot expect
to inspire our students with a "do as I say not as I do" approach,As
adults,we must develop and maintain our own character if we expect
children to develop theirs,
2,Site Vs,Context,influence the influencers.
We believe that it is necessary to make a difference in parents’ lives if
we are going to have any lasting influence on our students,Our Family
Education Program offers up opportunities to influence the context of
our students’ lives,By context,we refer to those influences that exist
beyond the walls of a classroom,We have learned that good teaching
can lose out over poor parenting,regardless of how either is defined,
Thus,we include parents in their children’s interviews,and ask them to
make a commitment to fully participate in the character development
for the entire family while their child is enrolled at Hyde,
Why educate families and not just students?
Pre-Reading
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
1.What does the Hyde School see its main job as
when educating children?
2,How does the Hyde School achieve this goal?
3,How important are the parents in Hyde’s goal
in respect of children?
Reading comprehension
2004-12
Reading comprehension
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
truth,courage,integrity,leadership,curiosity
List five words on which the Hyde school curriculum based,
What are the principles in Hyde School?
See para 1 and para 2
What is the idea that Hyde school tries to spread?
Character first
Are the Hyde school principle accepted by other schools?
Yes,first failure,then being appreciated
How is Hyde curriculum different from conventional schools in
preaparation for college?
See para 13
What should parents do to get admission for their children?
See para 14
Reading comprehension
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
Writing technique(para5-11)
Quest for truth is
widespread in Connecticut
Para (5)
In one English class
What to do?
11 students
5minutes
General idea
Examples
Use examples to support the idea
New words and expressions
2004-12
New words and expressions
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
1,to operate on the principle that …
2,to receive considerable publicity for its work
3,(sth.) to be suspended.
4,to eye the program
5,to open a magnet program
5,over parents’ protests
6,to put one’s best effort forth here
7,complete with English
8,at the outset of sth.
Assignment
2004-12
Oral work:
Assignment
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
Group discussion and presentation ----- form a group of 6 to
discuss the topic below:
You may discuss from these aspects:
1.Deficiency in education in China
2.Any good suggestions to improve it
E.g.
Stop thinking that children are stupid and
that they must always be told what to do
and how to do it.
Offer more classes on art and music.
Grade on your presentation will
be based on your group cooperation
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
to operate on the principle that… 1)
我们用人的宗旨是, 天高任鸟飞。
We employ people on the principle that the sky is so high that
any bird can fly freely — there is scope for everyone to exercise
his talents freely.
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
to receive considerable publicity for its work
二战结束五十多年后，日军在华遗留的化学武器因此次
事件而备受世人关注。
More than 50 years after WWII,the chemical weapons Japan
left behind in China receive considerable publicity for this incident.
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
(sth.) to be suspended,13)
由于这种疾病可怕的蔓延速度,一些国家已暂停使用空中运输。
The air service in some countries has been suspended because
of the alarming spread of this disease
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
to eye the program
许多人在关注着这一新项目的进展。
Many people are eyeing the progress of the new project
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
to open a magnet program)
市场经济为真才实学者开辟了市场。
The market-oriented economy has opened up the market to those
with great competence and learning.
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
over parents’ protests L,21
护士不顾男孩的抗议给他打了一针。
The nurse gave the boy an injection over his protest
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
to put one’s best effort forth /to do one’s utmost
为了祖国的利益，我定会全力以赴。
I will put my best effort forth if it is for the sake of my motherland.
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
complete with English (L,43)
离城不远有个很好的旅馆，带有游泳池和通向海滩的花园。
There is a good hotel not far from the city,complete with
a swimming pool and a garden leading to the beach.
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
at the outset of sth,(L,58)
委员会从调查的一开始就未遇到任何困难。
The committee did not run into any difficulty from the outset
of the investigation
2004-12
THE END
For more information
http://www.hydedc.org/about.htm
Appendix
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
English Department
Whict,2004
2004-12
EDUCATION
Where Principles Come First
2004-12
Background information
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
The Hyde School
In 1966,Joseph W,Gauld founded the first Hyde School in Bath,Maine in
response to a system of education which hebelieved was failing its children
because of conflicting priorities,His search for a new approach in education
led to a program that valued attitude over aptitude,effort over ability,and
character over talent,This emphasis creates a learning environment where
students experience success with integrity,the kind of success that lasts a
lifetime,The school helps students answer three questions,1.Who am I?
2.Where am I going? 3.What do I need to do to get there?
Location of
Hyde school
?Hyde is the national leader in family-based character education,For more than
37 years,the Hyde Schools in Bath,Maine,and Woodstock,Connecticut,have
been helping students and families realize their potential,
?In recent years,there has been a heightened awareness of the importance of
character development,Today,many parents,teachers,and leaders profess
that character development is important,that qualities like honesty,persistence,
and compassion are prerequisites to lives of purpose and meaning,But,in
today’s results-driven culture,the element of character is seldom prioritized
and often overlooked,However,at Hyde,it is woven through every aspect of a
student’s educational experience,so that when she is learning math,playing
soccer,and performing in a play,there is an education taking place that
extends well beyond a traditional education,one providing the kind of skills
necessary to face lifelong challenges with success,
?At Hyde,students often receive more than a glimpse of what they are capable
of accomplishing,because a Hyde education is a whole education,It’s not just
about getting A’s,high SAT scores,and athletic awards; it’s about all of those
things,plus becoming a person with character and confidence who is capable
of reaching her fullest potential,
Background information
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
Background information
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
Family-Based Character Education Family Education at the Hyde Schools focuses on understanding
ourselves,our family and the philosophy of the school,Parents and
students are taught about the Hyde philosophy,including the Five Words
and the Five Principles upon which our community is based,We teach
parenting excellence through the 10 Priorities,and parents and students
learn tools for self-discovery,
Profound personal and family growth is contingent upon the commitment
of all family members to focus on themselves–their attitudes and the role
they play in holding the family back and pushing the family forward,
Every school year,parents along with their children,participate in two
Family Weekends and one three-day Family Learning Center,Parents
also participate in monthly regional meetings,and one regional retreat,
The regional meetings are for the purpose of teaching and helping parents
understand the importance of their own growth in creating a character
culture in the home,Parents will inspire their children when they model
character on a daily basis,take responsible risks,and share their
struggles,Hyde regional groups are the core of where this is taught and
practiced by parents of Hyde students,
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
Background information
We believe that parents are the primary teachers and the home is the
primary classroom,There are two things we have observed about
character,
1,Character is inspired,not imparted,
We cannot pour it into our students or families,Rather,we can help them
draw it out of themselves and each other,Furthermore,we cannot expect
to inspire our students with a "do as I say not as I do" approach,As
adults,we must develop and maintain our own character if we expect
children to develop theirs,
2,Site Vs,Context,influence the influencers.
We believe that it is necessary to make a difference in parents’ lives if
we are going to have any lasting influence on our students,Our Family
Education Program offers up opportunities to influence the context of
our students’ lives,By context,we refer to those influences that exist
beyond the walls of a classroom,We have learned that good teaching
can lose out over poor parenting,regardless of how either is defined,
Thus,we include parents in their children’s interviews,and ask them to
make a commitment to fully participate in the character development
for the entire family while their child is enrolled at Hyde,
Why educate families and not just students?
Pre-Reading
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
1.What does the Hyde School see its main job as
when educating children?
2,How does the Hyde School achieve this goal?
3,How important are the parents in Hyde’s goal
in respect of children?
Reading comprehension
2004-12
Reading comprehension
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
truth,courage,integrity,leadership,curiosity
List five words on which the Hyde school curriculum based,
What are the principles in Hyde School?
See para 1 and para 2
What is the idea that Hyde school tries to spread?
Character first
Are the Hyde school principle accepted by other schools?
Yes,first failure,then being appreciated
How is Hyde curriculum different from conventional schools in
preaparation for college?
See para 13
What should parents do to get admission for their children?
See para 14
Reading comprehension
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
Writing technique(para5-11)
Quest for truth is
widespread in Connecticut
Para (5)
In one English class
What to do?
11 students
5minutes
General idea
Examples
Use examples to support the idea
New words and expressions
2004-12
New words and expressions
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
1,to operate on the principle that …
2,to receive considerable publicity for its work
3,(sth.) to be suspended.
4,to eye the program
5,to open a magnet program
5,over parents’ protests
6,to put one’s best effort forth here
7,complete with English
8,at the outset of sth.
Assignment
2004-12
Oral work:
Assignment
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
Group discussion and presentation ----- form a group of 6 to
discuss the topic below:
You may discuss from these aspects:
1.Deficiency in education in China
2.Any good suggestions to improve it
E.g.
Stop thinking that children are stupid and
that they must always be told what to do
and how to do it.
Offer more classes on art and music.
Grade on your presentation will
be based on your group cooperation
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
to operate on the principle that… 1)
我们用人的宗旨是, 天高任鸟飞。
We employ people on the principle that the sky is so high that
any bird can fly freely — there is scope for everyone to exercise
his talents freely.
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
to receive considerable publicity for its work
二战结束五十多年后，日军在华遗留的化学武器因此次
事件而备受世人关注。
More than 50 years after WWII,the chemical weapons Japan
left behind in China receive considerable publicity for this incident.
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
(sth.) to be suspended,13)
由于这种疾病可怕的蔓延速度,一些国家已暂停使用空中运输。
The air service in some countries has been suspended because
of the alarming spread of this disease
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
to eye the program
许多人在关注着这一新项目的进展。
Many people are eyeing the progress of the new project
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
to open a magnet program)
市场经济为真才实学者开辟了市场。
The market-oriented economy has opened up the market to those
with great competence and learning.
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
over parents’ protests L,21
护士不顾男孩的抗议给他打了一针。
The nurse gave the boy an injection over his protest
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
to put one’s best effort forth /to do one’s utmost
为了祖国的利益，我定会全力以赴。
I will put my best effort forth if it is for the sake of my motherland.
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
complete with English (L,43)
离城不远有个很好的旅馆，带有游泳池和通向海滩的花园。
There is a good hotel not far from the city,complete with
a swimming pool and a garden leading to the beach.
New expressions:
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
at the outset of sth,(L,58)
委员会从调查的一开始就未遇到任何困难。
The committee did not run into any difficulty from the outset
of the investigation
2004-12
THE END
For more information
http://www.hydedc.org/about.htm
Appendix
Eng Dept
WHICT
2004
