英语教师胡艳群老师应美国政府邀请作为访问学者参加National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American and Culture Program 2008年7月14 日至7月 30日 暑期教师培训,学习Franklin D. Roosevelt and the World Crisis—1993-1945

　　The Impact of "NEH Landmarks of American History" on Me and My Class

　　I participated in the "2008 NEH Landmarks of American Histroy ---FDR and the World Crisis,1933-1945, " in the United States.?The class has made great and diverse effects on my class as follows:
　　First: In my NEH class, American teachers taught us that method of discussion is helpful for improving the students'?thinking, imaginative, creative and cooperative skills. For example,after the teacher introduced a topic,he would raise some questions to let the students discuss in groups and then sum up their answers.
　　Second: I studied what Federal D. Roosevelt did during his inauguration. I will introduce what I have studied to my students in detail with my first -hand information.
　　Third: I experienced American cultures and societies personally and I was greatly moved by the unique environment, which encourages humanity and respects nature. I will educate my students to have a stronger sense of environment protection by showing them the pictures to offer direct exposure.
　　Fourth: American students study by themselves by reading a large number of books and seaching for the information they need in their spare time. This deserves to be a model for Chinese students.
　　Overall:?We should learn much more from American people.