New Construction at Guan Ai Primary
Last year, construction at Guan Ai Primary School began with the building of two new wood buildings donated by Canada Wood, a non-profit organization. The two buildings are being used as offices for the teachers and RCEF staff members so they have space to design lesson plans, attend trainings, and reflect on their teaching. This [...]
Smoking in Rural China
Over 300 million Chinese citizens are smokers. According to a study reported in the British Medical Journal, 75% of Chinese men smoke and nearly 50% of them will die from smoking-related illnesses if present smoking levels remain unchanged. The problem is especially pronounced in rural areas. According to Professor Teh-wei Hu at the University of [...]
Pen Pal Project Begins
Recently, 6th grade students at Guan Ai Primary began drafting their first letters to their pen pals. This is the second year this class will exchange letters with students at Trinity School in Menlo Park, California.
This year the 6th graders will be writing their letters in English instead of having someone translate for them. As [...]
From the RCEF Bookshelf: Positive Discipline in the Classroom
This week’s selection from the RCEF bookshelf is Positive Discipline in the Classroom: Developing Mutual Respect, Cooperation and Responsibility in your Classroom by Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott and Stephen Glenn. With over one million copies of this book in print, Jane Nelsen has created quite a following for her positive discipline strategies. Nelsen and her [...]
From the RCEF Bookshelf: The Power of Reading
When I first arrived at Guan Ai, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of books in the library. In addition to the hundreds of books for students, there is also a significant collection of books on education and teaching methods. This year, I’ll be reading and reviewing these books and others to hopefully spark [...]
Guan Ai Celebrates Teachers’ Day
Wednesday, September 10th marked China’s 24th annual Teachers’ Day celebration. The day is set aside each year for students to show affection and gratitude for their teachers. At Guan Ai Primary School, the teachers were given the afternoon off to enjoy some much-needed rest and relaxation. During this time, RCEF staff members worked with students [...]
