The Power of Role Models | Xiao Yi: Holding the "Pomegranate Seeds" Tighter at the Frontier
October is the school's "National Unity and Progress Publicity Month." Today we approach Teacher Xiao Yi: Bringing institutionalization and warmth to frontier classrooms, allowing youth of all ethnic groups to grow together through interaction and exchange.
Xiao Yi, counselor at DGUT, Head/Leading Teacher of the Guangdong University Education Aid to Xinjiang (Stationed in the 3rd Division) Student Volunteer Teaching Team. He has long carried out education and assistance work in Tumxuk, Xinjiang.
Personal Card
Turning Love into System: From "Enthusiasm" to "Methodology."
Facing language differences and teaching pressures, Xiao Yi led the establishment of a Youth League Committee, managed by university dimensions. He established management groups and formulated over ten systems including the Management Documents for Student Internship Teaching Teams, ensuring efficient operation.
Guarding the Soul: Timely support at critical moments.
He frequently conducted heart-to-heart talks to relieve anxiety. During a student psychological crisis, he quickly activated emergency plans and secured 30,000 Yuan in care funds with the support of the Dongguan Women's Federation to help the student complete hospitalization, saving a life.
![Image: Xiao Yi conducting training on identification and intervention of psychological problems for local teachers]
Popular Science & Innovation: Lighting up children's eyes.
Guided students to win 3 First Prizes, 4 Second Prizes, and 3 Third Prizes in the First Corps Youth AI Challenge. Opened courses like "3D Printing Pen," "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," and "Graphical Programming," training over 20 students.
![Image: Youth AI Challenge Scene / Group photo with students]
Strengthening Learning: Building the foundation for future growth.
Organized theme activities like "Retracing the Path of Heroes Guarding the Border."
School-Local Construction: Innovated the "One School, One Brand" model.
Created over 10 cultural clubs including 3D printing and Erhu, benefiting over a thousand teachers and students. Led the team to win 68 honors.
![Image: Group photo of the Xinjiang Internship Teaching Team]
![Image: Xiao Yi taking a selfie with students]
Gathering Strength through Storytelling: Telling the story of aiding Xinjiang well.
Won First Prize in the faculty group of the school's "Red Star Shining Story Meeting."
![Image: Xiao Yi telling his story on stage]
Conclusion
National unity is the lifeline of people of all ethnic groups. Salute to the teachers aiding Xinjiang who run between the desert and the campus.
