From 'scholar' to 'teacher': 'military instructor' steps onto a three foot podium
2024-07-25
The 'military instructor', who emerged in the tide of teaching transformation, recently held a missile professional demonstration class in the operation training hall of the Rocket Officer School. It is a traditional practice of the school to have outstanding teachers give demonstration classes for newly hired teachers and establish the image of "good teachers" and "good classrooms". This time, it was Wang Junfeng, the "military instructor" and first level sergeant of the school, who gave lectures to numerous officers and civilian instructors. The campus of this military academy, known as the "cradle of rocket force soldier talents," is filled with outstanding soldier instructors. Military instructors like Wang Junfeng emerged during the wave of teaching transformation at the school. Back then, in the school's practical operation class, a teacher had to lead dozens of students, and each student had very little time to get started. In addition, the lack of practical experience in weapon and equipment operation by the instructors has resulted in some courses having less than ideal teaching effectiveness. Once, a teacher was teaching an operating procedure, and the audience was left with a dry mouth and tongue while the students listened in confusion. Wang Junfeng, who is responsible for teaching support, was anxious and took the initiative to step forward as a "teaching assistant" - allowing the teacher to focus on explaining theoretical knowledge and principles, while he simultaneously demonstrated movements. With some cooperation, problems such as teaching and learning, teaching and practice are easily solved. We must closely adhere to the characteristics and laws of cultivating military personnel, continuously optimize the structure of the teaching staff, and create a phalanx of 'famous teachers' who can teach and fight well The school focuses on cultivating new types of military personnel, leveraging the strong professional skills and outstanding comprehensive qualities of senior military personnel. It selects some senior military personnel from the unit to undertake professional coaching tasks and explores the system of teaching outstanding military personnel. Standing out from the fierce competition, Wang Junfeng officially joined the ranks of military instructors and became one of the first batch of "military instructors" at the school. With the increasingly arduous task of talent cultivation, the school continues to tap into the potential of its own soldier team and expand the sources of "military instructors". They select substitute teachers from senior outstanding soldiers in the frontline troops, with each term lasting six months. So far, more than 40 outstanding soldiers have stepped onto the podium of the school. Under the launch pad, a practical operation class is underway. 23 students have completed over 10 special situation courses. As the teaching was coming to an end and everyone was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the "military instructor" and third level sergeant Lv Gang added another special circumstance. In an instant, the students wound up the "spring" again and engaged in a new battle. From "soldier" to "teacher", from battlefield to podium, Lv Gang is a soldier substitute teacher selected from grassroots units in the school. The students said, "Teacher Lv teaches various tricks that you never know how to attend, and as soon as you learn them, you become more difficult. The content of a class is always' large quantity, full control ', and everyone is not idle. These excellent soldiers have long been rooted in the front line of military training and preparation, understanding the equipment and job requirements of the troops." Professor Wang Xusheng of the school said that soldier instructors have become a useful supplement to teaching strength. Now, a team of "military instructors" that combines full-time and part-time education, and combines excellence with strength, has begun to take shape at the school. Focusing on the needs of the battlefield and concentrating on teaching and educating soldiers, they have built a bridge of integration between learning and training, and consistency between training and combat, injecting new momentum into the path of scaling up, professionalization, and professionalization of soldier training. Growing up and overcoming the "hurdle" of transforming one's abilities and qualities, "It's really not easy to become a good teacher!" Looking back on her teaching journey, "soldier teacher" and third level sergeant Zhang Lin admitted that she had been on duty for several days but still couldn't find the "feeling of being a teacher". During her first class, Zhang Lin showed signs of timidity. Teacher, what are the functions of this component? What faults are prone to occur... "Although the knowledge content is in the mind and the practical skills are mastered, the expression is not accurate. I have only one skill, but I don't know how to use it. That day, amidst the constant questioning from the students, Zhang Lin hastily ended her "debut". Can a soldier be a good teacher Some people have doubts in their hearts, and Zhang Lin herself feels a bit hesitant. But thinking about her original intention of entering the ranks of "military instructors" and going through layers of selection and assessment, Zhang Lin is unwilling to accept it. At that time, in addition to various qualifications such as education and employment, there were also several hurdles to overcome, including practical operation, proposition and trial teaching, interview and defense, which could be described as fierce competition and selecting the best from the best. Zhang Lin secretly made up her mind that she must overcome the "hurdle" of transforming her abilities and qualities. Teaching students and training soldiers in class are completely different. The 'roadblock' that Zhang Lin encountered, every 'military instructor' may encounter The party committee of the school has also recognized this issue. These "military instructors" urgently need to transform and upgrade their knowledge structure, teaching skills, and thinking concepts in order to adapt to job requirements. Soon, the school successively introduced a series of measures to promote the rapid transformation of "military instructors" - conducting on-the-job intensive training. They quantified and clarified the responsibilities and abilities required of "military instructors", strengthened pre job training in lesson plan writing, courseware production, and other aspects, and conducted strict evaluations. Only those who pass the evaluation can be employed. Carry out paired mentoring training. They attach "military instructors" to each professional teaching and research room, and arrange excellent instructors to provide "one-on-one" guidance, refining every detail of each lesson. Launch a powerful and high-quality "package". They tailored a roadmap for the development of 'military instructors', addressed their weaknesses and deficiencies, deeply participated in teaching and research tasks, and continuously improved their abilities in scientific and technological innovation... For example, in order to make Zhang Lin a teaching backbone as soon as possible, her unit constantly assigned tasks and burdens. Once, the school organized students to carry out live fire launch missions, and Zhang Lin participated as both a teacher and a professional leader, leading the students to climb and roll around the launch site every day. That day, the missile launch was a complete success. The long sword flies into the sky, piercing straight into the sky and drawing a magnificent trajectory in the sky. Zhang Lin and the students gazed at the sky for a long time - it was the graduation thesis written by the soldier students on the launch site, and also a solid step for Zhang Lin to move towards becoming an excellent soldier instructor. The integration of combat and education enhances the effectiveness of targeted teaching and research. "Can the problem be solved so quickly?" "Military instructor" and third level sergeant Guo Meichao emerged from the bottom of the equipment vehicle, shocking dozens of soldiers and students on site. In class, an expert who came to supervise teaching set up a special fault situation on the spot. This stumped the students, and they spent a lot of time tinkering around the equipment, but still couldn't find a clue. Everyone's attention is focused on Guo Meichao, who is teaching. I saw him skillfully operating and carefully inspecting at the same time, quickly finding the problem, and soon successfully troubleshooting it. Such hardcore instructors are our good role models. Following them to learn operations and practice warfare gives us confidence and confidence The students gave warm applause to Guo Meichao. Not long ago, at a textbook compilation and promotion meeting at the school, several "military instructors" brainstormed and brought a batch of new tactics, training methods, and achievements into the textbook and classroom. Chen Chao, the director of a certain teaching and research office, said, "They understand the needs of the military, are familiar with the thoughts of the students, and have strong targeted and effective teaching and research." Because of these unique advantages, "military instructors" have brought good news one after another. At the end of last year, a certain textbook completed with the participation of military instructors from the school was showcased in a basic training standard exchange activity organized by higher authorities and received unanimous praise from commanders at all levels of the military. The teaching positions are seamlessly connected, and the classroom battlefield is closely linked. Since last year, the school has explored and implemented a new integrated training model of "teaching, management, and training" for students, with non commissioned officers once again taking on important responsibilities. They are not only the professional course teachers for the students, but also the training instructors for the "simulation camp" of the students. From daily management, learning and training aspects, they follow the combat unit model to enable the students to enter future job roles in advance and hone their ability to lead troops in battle. The moon is bright and the stars are sparse. Lv Gang, whose appointment is about to expire, is still busy in the office. During six months of teaching, he wrote an excellent "transcript" - participating in six project constructions, writing seven textbooks and materials, obtaining one national utility model patent, and applying for three utility model patents... Before leaving, Lv Gang was busy attending classes during the day and quickly wrote down his teaching experience at night. According to a talent training tracking survey data, over the years, more than 90% of the graduated soldiers trained by the school with the assistance of military instructors have served as key position operators, and over 85% have served as team and station backbones, becoming the main force of high-quality combat oriented military personnel in the Rocket Force. Benefitting from multiple parties, building a large-scale pattern of high-quality soldier training. A "Four Meetings" coach competition is raging fiercely in a certain brigade of the Rocket Force. In the end, the first level sergeant Wang Wenliang, who returned from the school as a substitute teacher, stood out. What kind of changes did the experience of a substitute teacher bring to this soldier? Before taking over, Wang Wenliang was selected as a coach by the brigade. But he has always had mediocre grades in teaching, and sometimes he is neglected by officers and soldiers due to his single teaching mode and conservative teaching methods. After returning from the Rocket Officer School as a substitute, everyone found that Wang Wenliang's teaching style had changed - he could start from the actual situation of the officers and soldiers, bring problems and results, be good at focusing on the "points" of preparing for war, and grasp the "hearts" of the listening officers and soldiers, resulting in a significant increase in teaching satisfaction. The experience of being a teacher is a valuable asset in my military life During his tenure as a substitute teacher, Wang Wenliang worked with expert professors to explore teaching, conduct scientific research, and update teaching concepts. After returning to the army, he not only focused on his job responsibilities, but also put forward a series of rational suggestions to his superiors. Counting the achievements of the "military instructors" in recent years, the leaders of the school's academic affairs department happily said: "The teaching and training system they have completed has been put into use in multiple units, and has been submitted for the Military Science and Technology Progress Award; the textbooks they have written have been awarded the first prize by the Military Academy Non Commissioned Officer Education Joint Committee..." The selection of soldiers to teach on behalf of the academy has also tasted the sweetness of grassroots troops. The leader of a certain unit of the Rocket Force said, "Going in both directions brings multiple benefits to schools, troops, and individual soldiers. The 'military instructors' who upgrade their abilities are like yeast, playing a radiating and driving role, and effectively promoting the development of various military constructions." That day, under the launch pad, the students sat neatly in two rows. The leader of the teaching and research office looked at the young faces of the' military instructors' Geng Liying who had just stepped onto the post and said, "From today on, they are your students. Cultivating soldiers who are better than themselves for the army is your new task." When it comes to the teaching plan for the new semester, Geng Liying said, "We will go to the front line troops to teach, and also strive to bring back more training and preparation achievements to the classroom. Originally, the school was preparing to send outstanding teachers to the grassroots units to meet the training needs of soldiers and open on-site education, Carry out "order based delivery" to bring the talent training classroom to the battlefield, the battlefield, and the front line. Upon hearing this news, Geng Liying was the first to proactively register. Building a comprehensive framework for cultivating high-quality soldiers is a promising path ahead. The soldier role model lightbox on the "Jianfeng Square" of the school shines brightly, and more and more outstanding soldiers and talents are walking towards the future battlefield from here. (New Society)