A 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 province), there is a special class with a total of 14 students, studying both the first and second grade curricula, taught by one teacher, known as a "mixed-grade class". The teacher in charge of this mixed-grade class faces immense challenges, with difficulties seemingly doubled…
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| In previous years, the Thach Son village school, part of Thach Ngan 2 Primary School in Thach Ngan commune (Con Cuong district), was responsible for educating the children of the Dan Lai people who had resettled there. 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 with the Ke Da village school, about 5km away. However, to facilitate parents and students, the school decided to maintain a combined first and second grade class in Thach Son village, taught by teacher Vi Thi Thuy. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| The class has a total of 14 students (11 first-grade students and 3 second-grade students), with two whiteboards positioned in different directions. The homeroom teacher takes turns teaching and guiding skills for both groups of students. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| For first-grade students who have only recently started learning, Ms. Vi Thi Thuy has to guide each child individually, from proper sitting posture and pen grip to phonics and simple calculations... Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Most of the children of the Dan Lai ethnic group were not introduced to the alphabet and writing before entering first grade, so the teacher had to help them learn each letter... Photo: Cong Kien |
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| The first strokes of the pen... Photo: Cong Kien |
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| For second-grade students, who are basically proficient in writing and can perform addition and subtraction within 100, Ms. Vi Thi Thuy often guides them in group discussions... Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Second-grade students practice addition within the range of 100. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| While significant progress has been made in education, in the remote villages of Nghe An province, mixed-grade classes still exist, posing numerous challenges for both teachers and students in teaching and learning. Therefore, special attention from the education sector and all levels of government is urgently needed. (Photo: Cong Kien) |
