Core Viewpoint - Wu Kai, the vice principal of a special education school in Xuyi County, Jiangsu Province, has been recognized as a national model teacher for 2024, highlighting his dedication to education in mountainous areas and his commitment to nurturing students through love and care [1] Group 1: Educational Initiatives - Wu Kai has been involved in the education sector for over 20 years, emphasizing the importance of love as the eternal foundation of education [1] - After becoming vice principal, he quickly familiarized himself with the campus and students, responding patiently to their needs [1] - He has initiated funding efforts to improve the school environment, creating a "Stone Garden" as a base for labor education and agricultural culture, allowing students to experience value and growth through labor [1] Group 2: Support for Left-behind Children - Wu Kai launched the "Mountain Dad and Mom" volunteer service project to support left-behind children, establishing 80 "loving families" to assist over 300 children [1] - He emphasizes the need for teachers in mountainous areas to provide not only sunlight and rain but also careful nurturing, likening their role to that of a gardener [1] Group 3: Personal Commitment - Wu Kai is described as a "guardian" for students, transitioning from a strict teacher to a warm protector, symbolizing his deep emotional investment in their growth [1]

初秋的平和县小溪镇厝丘村，柚子园里弥漫着清冽的柚香，处处洋溢着丰收的喜悦。然而，这片热闹的 土地上，也有不少留守孩子独自面对生活的孤独。他们的父母每年此时都会前往外地果园采摘蜜柚，以 补贴家用，蜜柚的香甜气息虽弥漫在空气中，却无法填补留守儿童内心的空缺。 11月16日，当平安产险漳州中心支公司组织的爱心志愿者们踏进这片蜜柚之乡时，几个孩子们躲在屋檐 下，眼神闪烁着好奇与紧张，志愿者们从包里拿出一些小糖果递给了孩子们，蹲下身与他们平视交 流："我们一起来做游戏吧！"孩子们的脸上渐渐绽放出一朵朵羞涩的微笑，屋檐下的空气变得轻松而温 暖。 (方艺辉) 当音乐在丰收的土地上流淌，平安志愿者牵起孩子们沾着泥土的小手。简单的舞蹈动作被孩童们跳出百 般花样：踮脚转圈像风中摇摆的柚树，蹦跳击掌如坠地的熟柚，有孩子悄悄给动作取名"柚子开花 式"。"今天的游戏比吃蜜柚还甜！"扎辫子的小雅扯着志愿者衣角撒娇，"下次来能不能教我跳完整 的'蜜柚舞'呀？" 活动结束后，平安志愿者们与孩子们依依不舍地告别,孩子们往志愿者姐姐的车筐里塞满了小青柚，仰 着红扑扑的小脸脱口而出："姐姐，你们真像从天上下来的平安天使！"稚嫩的童言裹着柚林的清风 ...