Learn to Be a Person -- Middle School Psychological Clinic: Middle School Psychological Clinic

Author: Zhao Ran
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Guides students, resolves parents' doubts, and broadens teachers' perspectives!
New Educational Philosophy: Learn to know, learn to do, learn to cooperate, learn to be!
It enables children to "become well-rounded individuals in terms of cognition, emotion, ethics, aesthetics, and physical development, rather than、 (、 means deformed and one-sided in Chinese, but since it's part of the original text, it remains unchanged). UNESCO, in the report Learning—The Treasure Within by the International Commission on Education for the 21st Century, proposed the concept of the four pillars of education: Learn to know, learn to do, learn to cooperate, and learn to be. It hopes children can fully develop their potential and become the masters of the 21st century.
Learn to be (Learning to be) goes beyond a mere moral or ethical sense of "being a person" and includes comprehensive and sufficient development in aspects such as emotions, spirit, communication, empathy, cooperation, aesthetics, physical fitness, imagination, creativity, independent judgment, and critical thinking, which meet both personal and societal needs. In this sense, learn to be aligns with China's educational policy that emphasizes "vivid, active, and proactive development in moral, intellectual, and physical aspects." This is precisely the educational goal we pursue and the ultimate goal of lifelong learning.
After reading Learning to Be—A Psychological Clinic for Middle School Students, written by Zhao Ran and others, I am deeply moved. The book is imbued with the wisdom of psychological practitioners and reflects the integration of developmental psychology, educational practice, and theory. The authors come from diverse professional backgrounds and educational experiences, bringing varied perspectives on education. They share a profound consensus on the meaning of "learning to be" for middle school students and a strong belief in lifelong learning. With active critical thinking and vivid writing, they delve into how middle school students can grow into well-rounded individuals both mentally and physically, combining theoretical insights with practical examples. The book is filled with philosophical sparks and lively case analyses, which will undoubtedly inspire and encourage young readers, becoming an invisible force driving their progress.