Tompkins, Chinese high school educators share ideas

More than a dozen high school principals and educators from China exchanged their challenges and philosophies about education with high school principals in Tompkins County during a roundtable on Wednesday. …“This is part of the university's effort to build its international programs,” said David Wippman, vice provost for international relations……. “What my students need the most is confidence and social responsibility,” said Tang Zhong, director of the International Office at Renmin University in Beijing. …….“They do lack some confidence,” he told the educators through a translator. “They sometimes are a little more shy than our American students and sometimes that translates into a reticence about approaching faculty members when they have questions. ……“It is very important, our exchange with our American friends,…….. “Our American colleagues are very devoted and we learn a lot from these exchanges.” The language barrier limited the exchange some, Xiaowen said, but she hopes exchanges such as their week long visit will open the door for more learning across cultures. …….“America is a really powerful country in the world, but China is a promising and developing country and if the two countries could cooperate and understand each other I'm sure that we can make great contributions to the peace of the whole world. That is my wish.” [View Full Article]