新学期，新起点，新希望，我校初中高端英语组经过一个暑假的精心筹备，再次以饱满的状态迎来了开学第一周教学工作。

8月30日，初中高端英语项目全体中外教在录课室召开了新学期的项目启动大会。我校副校长、初中校区执行校长杨磊出席会议，会议由初中高端英语项目负责人张丽君主任主持。

首先，杨磊对中外教过去一年的工作给予了充分的肯定，同时希望项目中外籍教师们在新的挑战下能够突破以往的成绩结合学情精准教研、给学生提供更好的英语特色教育，并希望中外籍教师配合能更加紧密，帮助每一位学生成为更好的自己。

随后，张丽君就本学期高端英语项目的重点工作进行了解读，其中包括教学、教研的要求、学生活动、学生测评、加强英语阅读等，并再次规范了高端英语项目中外籍教师的工作要求：备好每一节，上好每节课，认真准备每一次课内和课外活动，打好配合。她期望学生能通过外教课爱上英语学习，学习国际文化，扩大国际视野，为以后进入国际高中或出国学习打下坚实的基础。

接着，外教们逐一展示了自己精心准备的第一次课堂内容，并对照课堂评价表进行了互评。通过此说课活动进一步明确了外教教学过程中的行为规范及具体要求，力求切实可行、细致到每一步具体的操作层面，以保证今后教学有条不紊。

中外教师们纷纷表示本次开学前培训让自己收获满满，对接下来的工作充满的信心和希望。在接下来的工作中他们将积极贡献自己的智慧，关注每一个学生，和孩子们一起成长。

开学第一周，全体外籍教师们精神面貌饱满、精心准备，为学生带来了精彩纷呈的英语阅读、写作、口语、科学等课程。外籍教师们除了给学生提出本学期的要求和讲解评价方式以外，Mrs. Pamela 在第一周为初一学生们带来了国外本土的阅读策略和阅读方式，告诉学生如何能够积累词汇；外教Mr. Ryan的课幽默风趣，课堂中总是动静结合，在写作课中给初二学生们讲解写作中的重要成分并设计fly to  moon的游戏以最大程度激活了学生头脑中的词汇并运用。在Miss Kirsten课堂上，初三同学们学习了图表作文的写法，并进行了雅思口语练习。

初中高端英语组的中外籍教师们鼓足干劲，会源源不断地为同学们带来更多精彩的学习课堂和活动，敬请期待！

附：第一周学生外教课感想

@ Sarah, Class3, Grade7

“In my class, you will be able to learn many reading skills, build up your vocabulary and at the end of the class, you will have your own report, so keep going!” That was how Mrs. Chan began the first class, from which we have a better understanding of what we will do in this semester.

Mrs. Chan is logical and so is her class. The most impressive part is the way she tells us how to accumulate vocabulary by making our own vocabulary charts, including the word itself, the part of speech, definition together with a quick sketch that enables us to understand the word in direct way. Besides, her class is very funny as well, she always tells us many jokes to make us relaxed. I believe that at the end of this year, we will reach our goal finally and get the report that we want.

 @Angela, Class1, Grade7

Mrs. Chan is amiable, and she is the greatest teacher I have ever met. She seems a little serious, but she is always willing to help us to work out our problems when we are in need. Her classes are not only interesting, but also enable us to broaden our horizons and enlarge our vocabulary. I am so fortunate to have her as my teacher.

@ Michelle, Class1, Grade 8

After the long summer vocation, we could finally come to school, this year our foreign teacher is Ryan. He comes from England. At the first class, he tells us a lot about Britain and himself. All of us were given chances to introduce ourselves. This year, we will have reading, science, and writing classes, Ryan told us that if we behave very well in class, we could be rewarded game time, Yeah~

@ Robin, Class1, Grade 8

Our English teacher has very a beautiful voice and very native accent. At the first class, we played a game called fly to the moon, which is a fun game; I never thought that having classes could be so much fun. He stresses that daily performance is especially important for our final score. I could understand most of what the teacher said. I think I will be more confident in English learning.

@ Steven, Class 9, Grade 9

As the new semester begins, my favorite foreign teachers’ classes start, too. It is a big challenge for me since we are going to take an IELTS exam at the end of the year. My teacher is Kirsten who is humorous and knowledgeable. She teaches us IELTS speaking and writing. She always makes me immerse myself in her class, she encourages me to be more confident when answering questions and having discussions with the other classmates. Studying English with Kirsten is an enjoyable experience for me.

（供稿：初中高端英语项目）