On the eve of Teacher's Day, in the reception room of the Gushan Town Elderly Care Service Center, the gentle autumn sunlight kissed 107-year-old teacher Ma Xiufa. A group of vibrant young teachers gathered around the elderly woman, listening intently as she spoke passionately about the century-old history of Hwa Nan Women's College. As the living history of the college, Ma Xiufa, who has been a Party member for 71 years, has devoted her entire life to education. After retiring from Fuzhou No. 1 High School, she resolutely returned to her alma mater, dedicating all her remaining energy to the cause of education she deeply loves. Throughout her teaching career, she has received numerous honors, including the title of Outstanding People's Teacher of Fujian Province (Second Session), Fujian Provincial Outstanding Teacher, and Fuzhou's First Outstanding Talent. Her patriotism, love for her students, and devotion to education continue to deeply move the faculty and students of Hwa Nan, serving as a vivid teaching material for nurturing young teachers.
Back then, it was this very spirit of 'serving the nation through education' that drove us. You must now carry this torch forward! Ms. Ma's eyes blazed with passion, and every word she spoke carried profound weight. The young teachers were deeply moved, and one after another, they expressed their determination to emulate Ms. Ma's spirit and character. They pledged to promote the ethos of educators through concrete actions and dedicate their youth to the cause of education. This touching scene was a vivid reflection of how the Baosheng Class cultivates teaching ethics by drawing on the examples of predecessors, thereby supporting the growth of young teachers.
The Baosheng Class is a special leadership and development program established by Fujian Hwa Nan Women's College. Designed to strengthen ideological guidance and professional ethics among young faculty while carrying forward the spirit of educator, the program leverages an integrated four-in-one framework. This approach ensures a comprehensive and in-depth cultivation process, ultimately aiming to build a professional teaching team distinguished by unwavering political commitment, exceptional professional competence, and exemplary educational prowess.
Many young teachers are early-career teachers, some having just stepped out of the ivory tower into their first teaching role. Their professional first lesson involves integrating knowledge with practice to reshape their educational philosophy, and, more importantly, to navigate the critical transition from simply adapting to the job to achieving a profound identity as an educator. The establishment of the Baosheng Class is a targeted initiative to address these core challenges, building a warm guiding staircase for the growth and success of young faculty.
The school has meticulously assembled a mentorship team. The Party Secretary leads the temporary Party branch to fortify ideological foundations for young faculty, while the President serves as the class advisor, steering their growth in alignment with the school's developmental goals. Additionally, seasoned Party-member cadres are appointed as growth mentors, and core professional staff, outstanding counselors, and skilled administrators form a 1+N mentorship cluster, creating a comprehensive, multi-tiered guidance network. Through Demonstration Classes, mentors impart invaluable pedagogical wisdom with their exceptional teaching skills and profound educational dedication. During Growth Story Sessions, the educational aspirations and missions of pioneering figures like Presidents Yu Baosheng and Chen Zhongying and Ms. Ma Xiufa are explored. Their vivid practices serve as teaching materials, allowing the spirit of educator to nurture young teachers through personal example and instruction, guiding them to anchor their mission in cultivating talents for the Party and the nation and to establish lofty educational ideals.
The school focuses on the holistic development of young faculty members, prioritizing political awareness through ideological and political theory learning and national conditions education to ensure they maintain a firm political stance and keep in mind their mission of nurturing students. Centering on professional ethics, immersive activities such as the Centennial History Corridor and seminars on Yu Baosheng's educational philosophy are conducted to guide young teachers in establishing a correct outlook on education and values, and in practicing moral integrity in personal conduct, academic pursuits, and teaching. With teaching competence as the cornerstone, practical training like skills competitions and case study workshops provides young faculty members with platforms to showcase their talents and enhance their capabilities. These efforts aim to translate the spirit of educators into tangible outcomes in nurturing students, achieving a dual enhancement of spiritual cultivation and capacity building, and ultimately fostering a cohort of young faculty members with strong political commitment, high professional ethics, and excellent teaching skills.
More importantly, the Baosheng Class has established a long-term mechanism that provides continuous support for young teachers' growth. It has developed a dual evaluation system emphasizing spiritual heritage and educational outcomes, which fosters a culture of emulating, learning from, and striving to surpass one another while aspiring to become educator-style teachers by recognizing outstanding role models. This approach stimulates young teachers' intrinsic motivation, enabling them to grow through both competition and collaboration. It helps them set clear goals and directions for their professional development, offering sustainable institutional support to ensure steady progress along their educational path. This comprehensive and sustainable cultivation model not only assists young teachers in overcoming growth challenges but also guides them, with the school's care and mentorship, to gradually develop into "Four Good" educators those with strong political integrity, high moral integrity, and professional excellence.
The Baosheng Class training model serves as both a testament to Fujian Hwa Nan Women's College's emphasis on young faculty development and concrete initiative to cultivate high-quality teachers for vocational education. It replaces isolated efforts with structured guidance, enabling young teachers to gain clarity in their professional direction and accelerate their growth. In doing so, the program consistently channels youthful dynamism into elevating the school's educational standards and contributing to the province's goal of becoming an education powerhouse.