Full participation in PE, a proactive solution to shortage of teacher
全科教师参加体育教育,积极解决体育教师短缺问题
It might sound a bit weird to hear that nearly all faculty members of a school are teaching physical education (PE), but some schools in China are actually putting this into practice.
乍听起来可能有点儿奇怪,但中国有些学校正在,让所有教职员工都教授体育课。
Confronted with issues such as smoking and scuffles on campus, a primary school in Xuanwei, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, took a proactive approach by organizing sports activities and events to instill discipline and teamwork among students. The school believes that through sports, students can learn the importance of rules, the consequences of their actions and the value of cooperation.
面对校园内的吸烟和斗殴等问题,中国云南省宣威市的一所小学采取了积极的措施,通过组织体育活动和赛事来培养学生的纪律性和团队合作精神。学校认为,通过体育运动,学生可以学习到规则的重要性、了解行为的后果以及合作的重要意义。
By engaging in sports activities, students were kept occupied and therefore did not have idle time that could potentially lead to undesirable behavior. The move gradually created a more positive school climate and resulted in increased engagement in the classroom and better student behavior.
通过参与体育活动,学生们注意力得到分散,校园不良行为明显减少。这一举措逐渐创造了一个更积极的学校氛围,使得课堂参与度和学生行为显著改善。
Seeing the benefits, the school has vigorously promoted PE activities. Since the school's three full-time PE teachers were overwhelmed with the extra workload, teachers of other subjects were mobilized to pitch in.
看到这些好处后,学校积极推广体育活动。由于学校的三名全职体育教师无法应对额外增加的工作量,其他学科的教师也被动员起来帮忙。
According to statistics released by the Ministry of Education in July 2022, PE takes up about 11 percent of a school's overall curriculum. Based on the number of 15 classes per week for a PE teacher, there is a shortage of about 120,000 PE teachers across China, especially in rural primary and middle schools. And many PE teachers cannot enjoy the same healthcare and social insurance packages that teachers of other subjects have.
根据教育部2022年7月发布的统计数据,体育约占学校整体课程量的11%。以一名体育教师每周15节课估算,中国还缺少12万名体育教师,尤其是在农村中小学。而且许多体育教师无法享受与其他教师相同的医疗保险和社会保险待遇。
With the implementation of the "double reduction policy" issued by the State Council in 2021 to reduce after-school tutoring and the burden of homework, the practice of "one hour of physical activity on campus every day" has been widely promoted. However, the number of PE teachers has not measured up to expectations.
2021年国务院实施减少课外补习班和作业负担的“双减政策”后,“每天一小时校园体育锻炼”的做法得到了广泛推广。然而,体育教师的数量仍然没有达到预期。
Another barrier that keeps sports professionals away from school is insufficient funds.
另一个阻碍专职体育教师进入校园的因素是资金保障不足。
More support from all sectors of society is required to break through barriers and give rural schools more access to PE teachers and sports equipment. The full participation of faculty members in PE is not only a good attempt, but also integrates PE with the holistic curriculum.
为了解决农村学校体育教师和运动器材不足问题,需要社会各界提供更多支持。全体教职员工全面参与体育不仅是一个良好的开端,它还促进体育与整体课程体系融合。