陶行知先生是现代史上著名的教育家,其提出的教学理念以及教学方法,对指导教师开展教学活动有着积极的作用。在课程改革的浪潮下,重新研究陶行知的教育思想,对提高教学质量有着重要的意义。小学英语教师应深入研究陶行知教育思想并积极实践,对培养小学生英语语感及英语运用能力有显著的效果。一、学以致用思想在小学英语教学中的实践陶行知先生提出了“活的教育”的概念,即教师在教会学生知识的同时,更应指导学生如何将知识运用到实践当 Mr. Tao Xingzhi is a famous educator in modern history. His teaching philosophy and teaching methods play a positive role in instructing teachers to carry out teaching activities. Under the wave of curriculum reform, it is very important to improve the teaching quality to re-study Tao Xingzhi’s education thought. Primary English teachers should thoroughly study Tao Xingzhi’s educational thought and actively practice it, and have a significant effect on cultivating students’ English flu and English proficiency. First, the practical thinking of practical thinking in primary English teaching Mr. Tao Xingzhi proposed “living education ” concept, that is, teachers should teach students how to apply knowledge to practice