The world of Tzu Chi February 2021(Vol.131)

2021 • 02 28 The teachers would discuss and prepare the lessons together. Whilst, teachers from the Tzu Chi Teachers’ Association have also been working hard to infuse wisdom of the aphorisms in trending topics ranging from Covid-19 pandemic, human values, social issues to global perspectives. Some of the teachers who have been applying Jing Si Aphorism Teaching in Tzu Chi Parent-Child Bonding Class and Teenagers’ Class are now serving at TCISKL, passing on their experiences to teachers who are new to this approach. Driven by a sense of mission, they do not mind going the extra mile, but only hope that the wise sayings will guide students in building a wholesome life. Taught this way, the children listen The five-stage Jing Si AphorismTeaching Method developed byTzu Chi’s educational team helps children to understand the core teachings of the Jing Si aphorisms via experiential activities, thereby evoking their innate kindness and bring about self-reflection. The five steps are as follows: Experience Guide children to appreciate the meanings of the aphorisms through realistic personal experiences. Storytelling Interest children with relevant stories that serve to inspire them. Reflection Invite children to freely discuss and share the values of the stories. Contemplation Let children relate the experiences of others with their own, and further internalize the values. Practice Discuss with children on suitable ways to infuse the teachings of the aphorisms in daily lives. Teaching resource: Navigator of Love – Jing Si Aphorism Teaching Guide 《大爱引航·静思语教学指引》 This book is a manual for the five-stage Jing Si Aphorism Teaching Method. The accompanying DVD provides teaching slides, stories, videos, learning sheets and complete lesson plans, suitable for early childhood to secondary school level. It has a total of 11 volumes, and is published by Jing Si Publishing Co. pecial Feature