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"Alright, everyone, quiet down." Su Chang gave everyone two minutes and then spoke softly again. All the students' eyes were on Su Chang.

"Classmates, during class I hope you can participate in discussions together, which may be different from other teachers. After class, I hope you can treat me like a friend instead of a teacher. We can play ball, sing songs, and chat."

“Teacher Su…” Li Meng was startled when she heard Su Chang’s words. This was completely different from the teacher she had in mind. You’ve already become friends with your students, where’s your authority? And they’re almost in their senior year of high school, you should be encouraging them to study, why are you still thinking about playing with them?

"Teacher Li, can we go back to the office later and talk?" Su Chang knew why Li Meng had called him, but he still said calmly.

"Fine." Li Meng was helpless; after all, Su Chang had already said it, so what could she do?

"Alright, the class will now be taught by Teacher Li Meng. See you in Chinese class." Su Chang didn't want to provoke Li Meng any further. She had originally wanted to sign in, but that wasn't an option now. So she waved to the students below the stage and walked out of the classroom.

Chapter 140 Ideological Conflict

"Goodbye, Teacher Su!" the students shouted in unison.

This surprised Li Meng again. She had never seen the students so spontaneously and orderly before, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Alright, next I'll continue by telling you about the things you need to pay attention to this semester..."

The bell rang, and Li Meng walked into the office with a serious expression, arriving at Su Chang's desk.

"Teacher Su, I think we need to have a serious talk."

“Okay, let’s go downstairs.” Su Chang nodded calmly.

The two went straight downstairs and found a quiet place to sit down. Li Meng couldn't wait to speak, "Teacher Su, I don't know what kind of education you received abroad, but this is China, and we are a key high school in the district. We value college entrance examination pass rates more. I feel that your theories are not suitable for our school, or rather, not suitable for our class."

"Teacher Li, how do you know that my teaching method can't improve students' grades? It's true that a serious classroom atmosphere is important, but if students are constantly under high pressure, their mental and physical health is hard to guarantee. I think you should know who is at high risk for depression, right? Once a student gets depression, it won't just be a matter of college entrance exam pass rates anymore." Su Chang argued logically.

Su Chang had watched the original drama. Not only Qiao Yingzi, but Ding Yi, whom Song Qian always talked about and considered her proud, was also a patient with depression and eventually committed suicide. Since he had gotten involved, he certainly wouldn't allow such a situation to happen again.

“What you’re saying is just an isolated case. We have so many students taking the college entrance exam every year, and we haven’t seen many of them get depression. We can’t give up on helping them improve their grades just because of unpredictable things,” Li Meng said stubbornly.

"Teacher Li Meng, first of all, I want to say that I do not think my teaching methods will affect the students' grades. Secondly, you can't be complacent just because it's an isolated case. We are teachers, and the students are our children. We should pay attention to their grades as well as their physical and mental health. This is why the country advocates quality education."

Li Meng and Su Chang each held their own opinions, and neither could convince the other. After thinking for a moment, Su Chang said, "How about this, Teacher Li Meng, since neither of us can convince the other right now, isn't there a monthly exam every month? Let's talk about the results of the next monthly exam. If the students' grades don't decline or even improve, then we'll follow my teaching method; otherwise, we'll do it your way, okay?"

"Okay." Li Meng thought for a moment; this was indeed the best solution, letting the facts speak for themselves. "However, Ms. Su, I must remind you that if the student's grades decline, I can't guarantee you'll still be able to serve as the substitute teacher, considering the students' parents..."

“Okay, I understand. I believe in myself, and I also believe in my students. Let’s wait and see,” Su Chang said confidently.

"Okay, I hope you succeed." Seeing how stubborn Su Chang was, Li Meng shook her head, got up and left. In her mind, she labeled Su Chang as a "stubborn mule." Little did she know that in Su Chang's mind, she had also labeled her as "old-fashioned and inflexible."

And so, Su Chang had an unpleasant encounter with Li Meng on her first day at school.

Since the third class's Chinese class was in the afternoon, Su Chang returned to her office and began preparing lessons.

Unlike other teachers who prepare lessons strictly according to the textbook outline, he has a clear advantage in knowledge because of his proficiency in high school Chinese. Therefore, he incorporates many fun elements into his lessons. He believes that children are naturally playful and that interest is their best teacher.

Just like Fang Yifan and Ji Yangyang, are their poor grades because they are not smart? No, look at them, they are basically very good at dance, music and racing. In the end, it is their interests that guide them.

In the afternoon, Su Chang's first teaching career began as she walked into the classroom as the bell rang.

"Stand up!" Huang Zhitao shouted loudly as she saw Su Chang enter.

"Hello, teacher!" the students shouted in unison.

"Hello, students! Please sit down." Su Chang gently pressed his hands down and said with a smile, "From now on, you won't need to stand up during my classes. I hate these kinds of formalities the most."

"Okay, next, I'd like to ask everyone a question and see if anyone is willing to tell me."

Upon hearing Su Chang's question, all the students' eyes turned to her. Su Chang continued, "Does anyone know what Sichuan was called in ancient times, and what its most distinctive feature was?"

Many students raised their hands. Su Chang pointed to a few of them. Everyone knew that Sichuan was called Shu in ancient times, but the characteristics they gave were all different. Some said that the scenery there was beautiful, some said that the produce was abundant, and some said that the food there was delicious. In short, there were all sorts of opinions.

"Ji Yangyang, can you tell the teacher your answer to this question?" Su Chang noticed that Ji Yangyang seemed a bit lost in thought, so she called on him.

Ji Yangyang looked at Su Chang with surprise. After all, teachers usually ask students with good grades to answer questions. This seemed to be the first time a teacher had asked him to answer a question. So he stood up, thought for a moment, and answered: "In ancient times, Sichuan was called Shu. Its characteristic... should be safety."

"Oh? Safety? That's a novel answer, but are you going to tell the teacher why?" Su Chang immediately started to flatter him.

"That's because Shu is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Basically, no one wants to attack Shu, so it's very safe," Ji Yangyang answered clearly.

"Clap clap clap..." Su Chang clapped his hands and praised, "Ji Yangyang's answer is very good, and very clear. Please sit down first."

Ji Yangyang smiled shyly and sat down, no longer daydreaming, and listened attentively to Su Chang's lecture.

"Yes, what Ji Yangyang said just now was very good. Sichuan is indeed very safe, and the biggest reason is that the roads in Sichuan are very difficult to travel. Can someone tell me how to describe the difficulty of traveling in Sichuan using an ancient saying?" Su Chang asked again.

"Teacher, the road to Shu is difficult, more difficult than ascending to heaven!" Fang Yifan said impatiently when he saw that Ji Yangyang had been praised.

"Oh? Fang Yifan, you're great too. It really is true that the road to Shu is difficult, more difficult than ascending to heaven. Now, please turn to the first page of your textbooks. Which student has previewed the text? Could you read it aloud and explain its general meaning?" Su Chang continued to ask.

"Teacher, I can do it," Huang Zhitao said eagerly, still wanting to leave a good impression on Su Chang...

"Okay, then let Huang Zhitao read this text aloud and explain its meaning to everyone."

After Su Chang nodded, Huang Zhitao stood up excitedly and began to read aloud the text "The Difficulty of the Shu Road". Everyone listened attentively to her reading and explanation.

Su Chang also took the opportunity to sign in. With Huang Zhitao, Qiao Yingzi, Wang Yidi, Fang Yifan, and Ji Yangyang around, Su Chang gained proficiency in wilderness survival skills, astronomy, dance, singing, and an F1 driver's license, respectively. It was a very rewarding experience.

When Huang Zhitao finished speaking, the class was almost over. Su Chang summarized, "What did you think of Huang Zhitao's presentation?"

"great!"

"Too good!"

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The students reacted strongly, and Su Chang continued, "Then we'll assign you homework for this class: write an essay, do your own research at home, and see if you have any different opinions on Huang Zhitao's interpretation of the essay 'The Difficulty of the Shu Road'. Do you have any questions?"

"no problem."

"Ring ring..."

The timing was perfect. Su Chang put away the textbook and said, "Alright, students, I have to go home now. See you next class."

"Hahaha······"

After Su Chang left the classroom, a burst of laughter erupted inside. Su Chang smiled with satisfaction and went straight to the office.

Since today was the first day of class, school ended early, and all the children went home in groups of three or five. The parents also learned in the group chat that Class 3 had a new Chinese teacher.

Qiao Yingzi's home.

As soon as Qiao Yingzi got home, Song Qian called out, "Yingzi, go wash your hands. Mom made sea cucumber for you. Come and eat."

Qiao Yingzi's face immediately fell, but she still said helplessly, "Okay, I'm coming."

Qiao Yingzi put down her schoolbag, washed her hands, and came to the dining table to eat the sea cucumber with difficulty. Song Qian looked at Qiao Yingzi with a smile and asked, "Yingzi, I heard you got a new Chinese teacher on March 3.9th. How is his teaching?"

Upon hearing Song Qian mention Su Chang, Qiao Yingzi's expression immediately turned extremely strange, but she still replied, "He's great. Our Professor Su is a graduate from Harvard with a master's degree. His lectures are quite innovative, and we all enjoy listening to him."

"Really? So a Harvard master's graduate is teaching Chinese?" Song Qian looked at Qiao Yingzi with a puzzled expression and said, "Tell your mother how his lectures are so innovative."

"Oh, it means not just reading from the textbook, but encouraging everyone to actively discuss. Today we were teaching the text 'The Difficulty of the Shu Road,' right? Teacher Su had Taozi read it aloud and explain its meaning. Then she asked us to go home and research, write an essay about our opinions on Taozi's viewpoint," Qiao Yingzi patiently explained.

Qiao Yingzi became more and more excited as she talked, but Song Qian's brows furrowed deeper and deeper: "Yingzi, didn't your teacher Su explain the meaning of this text to you? Does that mean he didn't cover any knowledge points in the whole class? How can that be?"

Qiao Yingzi said helplessly, "Mom, didn't Teacher Su say that we should look up the information ourselves when we get back? She'll explain it in the next class. Okay, Mom, I'm going to look up the information and write my essay now. It's due tomorrow."

Chapter 141 The Parents' Reactions

Since today was the first day of class, school ended early, and all the children went home in groups of three or five. The parents also learned in the group chat that Class 3 had a new Chinese teacher.

Qiao Yingzi's home.

As soon as Qiao Yingzi got home, Song Qian called out, "Yingzi, go wash your hands. Mom made sea cucumber for you. Come and eat."

Qiao Yingzi's face immediately fell, but she still said helplessly, "Okay, I'm coming."

Qiao Yingzi put down her schoolbag, washed her hands, and came to the dining table to eat the sea cucumber with difficulty. Song Qian looked at Qiao Yingzi with a smile and asked, "Yingzi, I heard you changed your Chinese teacher. How is his teaching?"

Upon hearing Song Qian mention Su Chang, Qiao Yingzi's expression immediately turned extremely strange, but she still replied, "He's great. Our Professor Su is a graduate from Harvard with a master's degree. His lectures are quite innovative, and we all enjoy listening to him."

"Really? So a Harvard master's graduate is teaching Chinese?" Song Qian looked at Qiao Yingzi with a puzzled expression and said, "Tell your mother how his lectures are so innovative."

"Oh, it means not just reading from the textbook, but encouraging everyone to actively discuss. Today we were teaching the text 'The Difficulty of the Shu Road,' right? Teacher Su had Taozi read it aloud and explain its meaning. Then she asked us to go home and research, write an essay about our opinions on Taozi's viewpoint," Qiao Yingzi patiently explained.

Qiao Yingzi became more and more excited as she talked, but Song Qian, who was 22, frowned more and more deeply: "Yingzi, didn't your teacher Su explain the meaning of this text to you? Does that mean he didn't cover any knowledge points in the whole class? How can that be?"

Qiao Yingzi said helplessly, "Mom, didn't Teacher Su say that we should look up the information ourselves when we get back? She'll explain it in the next class. Okay, Mom, I'm going to look up the information and write my essay now. It's due tomorrow."

After Qiao Yingzi finished speaking, she went back to her room to do her homework. Song Qian, however, frowned and muttered to herself, "How can this kind of teaching be acceptable? I was once an outstanding teacher at Chunfeng Middle School, and now I'm a top teacher at a training institution. I just feel like he's being irresponsible. How can the students' grades improve? No, I have to ask in the group."

Then Song Qian started chatting with the parents in the parents' group.

Huang Zhitao's family.

As soon as Pan Shuai got home, he couldn't wait to go into Huang Zhitao's bedroom.

"Taozi, come on, stop doing your homework for now, let your uncle have a chat with you."

"Uncle, what's wrong?" Huang Zhitao looked at Pan Shuai with a puzzled expression, but still put down her pen and obediently followed Pan Shuai to the living room.

"Taozi, tell your uncle the truth, who teaches better, your new teacher Su or your uncle?" Pan Shuai asked with a serious expression.

Huang Zhitao looked Pan Shuai up and down, then said thoughtfully, "Uncle, something's not right with you!"

"What's wrong with Uncle?" Pan Shuai looked at Huang Zhitao with a puzzled expression.

"Uncle, you never used to compare your teaching with other Chinese teachers. Why did you start comparing them as soon as Teacher Su came? Isn't that strange? Oh, you're not jealous because Teacher Su is handsome and outshone you, the most handsome teacher in the spring breeze, are you?" Huang Zhitao teased.

"What? Su Chang is more handsome than me? Are you kidding me? I'm Pan Shuai, okay? The most handsome guy in Chunfeng Middle School. Forget it, a girl like you wouldn't understand." Pan Shuai said narcissistically, making Huang Zhitao want to cover her face. It was just too obvious, wasn't it? Su Chang was definitely more handsome than Pan Shuai.

"Hey! Taozi, don't interrupt. I'm asking about teaching now. I heard from Teacher Li Meng today that his teaching is completely different from ours, and I was worried about it all day. So I came to ask you what you think."

"Hmm... how should I put it?" Huang Zhitao thought for a while and said, "Uncle, Teacher Su's teaching method is indeed quite novel. Our classmates all like his teaching method. Even Ji Yangyang and Fang Yifan answered questions in class today."

"Is that so?" Pan Shuai certainly knew Ji Yangyang and Fang Yifan. Fang Yifan was a little better, but his grades had been declining all the way. He was known for not paying attention in class. Ji Yangyang was basically at the bottom. He was always daydreaming in class. I didn't expect that he would start answering questions. That was really good.

"Alright! Uncle knows, you can continue doing your homework. It seems like Uncle will have to go listen to your Teacher Su's class when he has time." Pan Shuai is a very trendy person with a good personality. He is also very open to new ideas. As long as he doesn't compete with Li Meng for Li Meng, he is easy to talk to.

“That’s right, Uncle, you really should learn from our Teacher Su.” Huang Zhitao nodded seriously, and before Pan Shuai could react, she turned and went back to her room.

"Hey! You little brat!" Pan Shuai laughed and scolded, then looked at the Class 3 group chat and found that a discussion had already started, so Pan Shuai joined in.

Fang Yifan's home.

Tong Wenjie rushed home after work. Fang Yuan was already cooking in the kitchen. Tong Wenjie put her bag on the sofa and asked Fang Yuan, "Fang Yuan? Where's Fang Yifan?"

Fang Yuan turned around and saw that it was Tong Wenjie who had returned. He immediately dried his hands on his clothes and ran out obsequiously, saying, "Wenjie, you must be tired from work! Sit down and rest for a while. Dinner will be ready soon."

"No, Fang Yuan, why are you changing the subject? Has Fang Yifan gotten into trouble again? Where is he?" Tong Wenjie's heart skipped a beat when she saw Fang Yuan's expression.