Special class in the resettlement area of the Dan Lai ethnic group
(Baonghean.vn) - In Thach Son village, Thach Ngan commune, Con Cuong district (Nghe An), there is a special class with a total of 14 students, studying two programs, grade 1 and grade 2, taught by one teacher, called a "combined class". Teachers in charge of a combined class really work hard, the difficulties seem to be doubled...
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| In previous years, the Thach Son village school belonged to Thach Ngan 2 Primary School, Thach Ngan Commune (Con Cuong), with the responsibility of teaching children of the Dan Lai people who resettled here. This school year, Thach Ngan 1 Primary School and Thach Ngan 2 Primary School merged into Thach Ngan Primary School, and the Thach Son village school merged into Ke Da village school, about 5km from the village. However, to create favorable conditions for parents and students, the school decided to maintain a combined class in Thach Son village, including the first and second grade programs, taught by teacher Vi Thi Thuy. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| The class has a total of 14 students (11 first graders and 3 second graders), with two boards arranged in two different directions. The homeroom teacher takes turns teaching and instructing skills for both groups of classes. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| With the group of first graders, who have just started studying, Ms. Vi Thi Thuy has to guide each student individually, from sitting posture, holding a pen, spelling and doing simple calculations... Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Most of the Dan Lai children have not been familiar with letters and writing before entering first grade, so the teacher has to help them write each stroke... Photo: Cong Kien |
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| The first strokes... Photo: Cong Kien |
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| For second graders, they are basically fluent in writing and can do addition and subtraction within 100, so Ms. Vi Thi Thuy often guides them to conduct group discussions... Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Second graders practice addition within 100. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| The education sector has made great strides, but in remote villages of Nghe An, the combined class model still exists, and teachers and students still face many difficulties in teaching and learning. Therefore, special attention is needed from the education sector and authorities at all levels. Photo: Cong Kien |
