A seminar on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language with a focus on Classroom Management in K-12 Schools was held in Walsh Library, Seton Hall University on February 23, 2018. The seminar was sponsored by the Library Chinese Corner. Three experienced teachers were invited to speak: (1) Qingqing Lan on finding things to appreciate, (2) Liping Meng on using discipline, engagement, and encouragement, and (3) Xiaoqing Li on making lessons interesting. Nine out of 20 participants filled out the feedback forms, and found many useful, interesting, and new learning points at the seminar. Here are some of the comments: “show love to students,” “prepare the class with all heart,” “passion for teaching,” “creative projects,” “deal with different problems with patience, firm rules, but flexible when necessary,” “communicate with students, parents, and school administrators,” and “keep phone calls and emails in order.” The top three interested topics for future seminars are (1) how to bring out students’ interest in learning,” (2) how to design classroom activities, and (3) how to deal with classroom emergencies. Click here for the seminar video clip and program flyer. Please email Dr. Bao (Chinese Corner Contact) at Xue-Ming.Bao@shu.edu for any questions.

Seminar Participants

Seminar Speakers: Qingqing Lan, Liping Meng, and Xiao-Qin Li