In the "Decision on Commending Innovative and Entrepreneurial Figures and Advanced Model Figures in the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone" promulgated by the Shenzhen Municipal CPC Committee and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, Cao Yan, secretary of the party committee and principal of Shenzhen Yuanping Special Education School, was appraised.
Being recognized is not only a personal honor
It is also an honor for the special education teachers of the entire special education front
On the afternoon of October 14, Cao Yan told Nandu reporters that she arrived at the venue early that morning. "It was all unexpected." Cao Yan said frankly that on October 2, he learned from the news released by major media that he was one of the people to be commended, and he felt quite surprised at the time, the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the special economic zone, there are so many elite talents in various industries in Shenzhen, it is a surprise that he can be commended. "But then I think about it, I'm just a representative of shenzhen's special education front." Cao Yan said that the commendation is actually a manifestation of Shenzhen's special education and concern for the cause of the disabled, which is not only her personal honor, but also the honor of the special education teachers on the entire special education front.
Cao Yan has been working at Shenzhen Yuanping Special Education School since October 1992 and was officially appointed as the principal of Shenzhen Yuanping Special Education School until February 20, 2020. "At the beginning, I felt that I had studied a special education related major, and I had to do some of these things for these special children, but in the process of doing it, it became a kind of emotion, a kind of persistence, and doing it as a career." Cao Yan said.
More people in society should be allowed to understand and pay attention to these children
Rooted in special education for 31 years, Cao Yan has her own understanding of special education. She believes that at a time node in the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Shenzhen plays a leading and exemplary role in all aspects of the economy and culture, which actually means that in the construction of spiritual civilization and the degree of civilization of the whole society, it also plays a leading and exemplary role, and among them, special education is also an important window.
For the Yuanping Special Education School, Cao Yan told nandu reporters that Compared with special schools across the country, Yuanping is actually not an old school, but the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government have founded such a comprehensive special education school, which has the characteristics of full variety, high starting point and high standing. Yuanping is a comprehensive special education school that provides all kinds of special children from preschool to high school, and its school model is different from many schools across the country. At the same time, Yuanping's teacher education and professional level are leading in the country, and the school has developed well under the support of the government and the guarantee of excellent teachers. "Although the school has only been running for 29 years, it has developed into a banner of special education in the country."
"Shenzhen is a city full of love, for special groups, we need more people to understand them and pay attention to them." Cao Yan said that more people in the society should be allowed to understand these children, on the basis of understanding, everyone can give them more help, for example, these children will be integrated into society in the future, we need everyone to treat them with an equal attitude, an inclusive attitude to treat them; in addition, some enterprises can also provide them with some opportunities for self-sufficiency, provide some job positions, so that these children can also have their own skills like ordinary people, to serve, help others and society.