Innovation in teaching methods in Nghia Dan

Investment in facilities and teaching equipment

Entering the space of Nghia Hoi Primary School, Nghia Hoi Commune, Nghia Dan District, what impressed us most was the school's green library space. The large yard with many trees is designed to be open for students to play and read books and newspapers at the beginning of class and during breaks between classes. This model was built by the school from the 2017-2018 school year, becoming an ideal space for students to play and entertain, contributing to spreading the reading culture. This is one of the innovations in teaching methods associated with training self-study skills for students.

Green Library space at Nghia Hoi Primary School. Photo: Ngan Hanh

Nghia Hoi Primary School also focuses on investing in teaching equipment. With the supported budget combined with savings and social mobilization, in the 2020-2021 school year (the first year of implementing the 2018 General Education Program), the school equipped 16 smart TVs to serve teaching in 16 classrooms.

Ms. Hoang Thi Chi Lan - Principal of Nghia Hoi Primary School said: “Thanks to good propaganda work and effective use of investments, the facilities have been increasingly improved, meeting teaching and learning requirements. From improving facilities, students of many ethnic and religious backgrounds have become more attached to the school. The staff and teachers of the school are always aware of improving their professional skills, innovating education on the principle of taking students as the center to improve overall quality... The changes of the school are trusted and supported by the people and parents”.

Classrooms at Nghia Hoi Primary School are equipped with smart TVs. Photo: Ngan Hanh

The primary school system in Nghia Dan district always strives to mobilize resources and supplement facilities.modern teaching equipment, contributing to improving the quality of teaching and learning. Accordingly, 100% of grades 1 and 2 have sufficient minimum teaching aids and internet-connected TVs; 17 schools have 100% of classrooms installed with smart TVs (of which, 284/414 classrooms are installed with internet-connected smart TVs funded by parents); 100% of schools have foreign language classrooms; 8 new buildings have been completed and put into use. The infrastructure is quite synchronous, helping teachers and students access and apply technology in teaching and learning.

Enhance experiential activities

Every Thursday afternoon, teacher Cao Thi Lien and students in the English Club of Nghia Dan Town Secondary School hold meetings. The activities include many different topics, such as environmental pollution, historical relic preservation, social issues, etc. "The English Club not only improves foreign language skills but also creates an environment for students to exchange and supplement their knowledge. Through that, they contribute to spreading the English learning movement in schools as well as in society," said Ms. Cao Thi Lien.

English Club meeting of Nghia Dan town Secondary School. Photo: Ngan Hanh

Through the discussion, teacher Que Thi Oanh - Principal of Nghia Dan Town Secondary School shared: "We emphasize innovation in teaching methods, diversifying learning forms, enhancing experiential activities and guiding students to self-study. Currently, the school has established English, arts, sports clubs, etc. for students to practice and develop personal skills". From the beginning of the 2021 - 2022 school year, Nghia Dan Town Secondary School was chosen by the District People's Committee as a point to implement the Project "Building a key secondary school"high qualityof the district, period 2022-2025, orientation to 2030". That is the premise for the school to continue to develop in the coming time.

Teacher Nguyen Van Hung - Head of the Department of Education and Training of Nghia Dan district said: "In the context of local teacher surplus and shortage, the Nghia Dan Education sector has always received the attention and leadership of the Department of Education and Training, the District Party Committee, the People's Council, the District People's Committee, the close and effective coordination of the district-level departments, departments and branches, the participation of local Party committees and authorities, and the high consensus of all classes of people. Those factors, together with the efforts of the staff, teachers, employees and students, have helped the Nghia Dan Education sector achieve many important results in the 2021-2022 school year, continuing to be recognized by the Nghe An Department of Education and Training as an excellent unit".

A class at Nghia Dan Town Secondary School. Photo: Ngan Hanh

In the coming time, Mr. Nguyen Van Hung said, the District Department of Education and Training will continue to implement the goal of fundamental and comprehensive innovation in education and training; focus on ideological education, ethics, and life skills for students; stabilize the scale of schools and classes, increase the number of schools meeting national standards; strengthen educational quality inspection, promote the emulation movement "Teach well, learn well", increase the application of information technology in management and teaching, and improve the overall quality of the education sector./.