Teachers in Nghe An province volunteer to provide free exam preparation for 12th-grade students.
My Ha•May 15, 2024 19:25
(Baonghean.vn) - Increasing class time, teaching extra hours, and volunteering for additional tutoring in the evenings are some of the solutions schools are implementing to help 12th-grade students successfully complete the 2024 High School Graduation Exam.
At over 7 PM, the classrooms for 12th-grade students at Con Cuong High School begin to light up. Review classes for final-year students started in mid-April to reinforce their knowledge in preparation for the 2024 High School Graduation Exam. Photo: My HaThe evening classes are mainly attended by students who live far from home and are staying with local families in Con Cuong town or Bong Khe commune. In addition to their two school sessions, they continue to attend classes from 7 PM to 10 PM each evening for review. (Photo: My Ha)To maintain these evening classes, the school has called upon all teachers to volunteer and provide tutoring and guidance to students completely free of charge. Every evening, the school's management team is also present to monitor student discipline. Photo: My HaOn average, Mr. Dang Trong Quang (Mathematics teacher) participates in 1-2 tutoring sessions per week. This year, despite teaching 11th grade, he still works with the 12th grade teaching staff to support students. During these special sessions, Mr. Quang doesn't seem to follow a fixed curriculum; instead, he directly guides each student. Many sessions involve teaching 2-3 classes simultaneously. In the photo: A group of Dan Lai ethnic minority students from Chau Khe commune are being guided by their teacher in solving 12th grade graduation exam questions. Despite having to study far from home, these students are nurturing the dream of passing the entrance exam to the University of Education, majoring in Primary Education. Student Le Thi Dao (front row, right) said: "I'm taking the C-block exam, so my math skills aren't very good. Currently, my average math score is only around 4 points, so I'm very worried. Going to school in the evenings makes me feel more at ease because I have teachers and classmates to support me." Photo: My HaBesides receiving direct guidance from teachers, the evening supplementary classes also provide a place for students who live far from home to share and support each other. The atmosphere in the classes during exam days is serious and effective. Photo: My HaHoang Anh Duc, a 12th-grade student from Tra Lan town, Con Cuong district, is pursuing his dream of studying Business Administration this school year. He has already taken the IELTS exam and participated in the aptitude test. In the final days of preparation, instead of studying at home, he voluntarily attended classes with his classmates at school because he found this model quite effective. In the photo, Mr. Phan Tran Hai, the school's Vice Principal, is guiding Anh Duc through the exam review and advising him on choosing a school that matches his abilities. Photo: My HaIn the evening classes, besides students who live near the school, many students from far away also volunteer to participate. In the photo, student Lang Quoc Thai, from Ke Me village, Mau Duc commune, rides his motorbike nearly 30 km from home to school and back every evening to receive guidance from his teacher. This male student dreams of studying Physical Education and Sports. Teacher Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc (in the yellow shirt) shared: "I am both the homeroom teacher and the Geography teacher for 12th grade. During exam season, teachers teaching final year students have a harder time, but if you put your heart and responsibility into your students, it won't seem difficult anymore. A unique characteristic of our school is that most students come from disadvantaged backgrounds; many have to travel far to school without parental support, so they face many difficulties." Therefore, in addition to supporting students with knowledge, we also provide guidance in the hope that more students will choose the path of going to university, college, or vocational school, so that they can change their lives. Photo: My HaAt this time, even though the 2023-2024 school year is drawing to a close, many high schools are still organizing well-structured exam preparation classes for 12th-grade students. Notably, in addition to regular classes at school, many schools are also offering free extra classes to support students preparing for exams. In the photo: A free class for graduating students organized by Nghi Loc 5 High School since the beginning of February. This class usually starts during the 5th period (late morning) or after 4 PM. The students participating are mainly those at risk of failing the graduation exam or those with limited academic ability. Photo: My HaBefore organizing this class, Nghi Loc 5 High School conducted tests and categorized students. After each learning period, the school organizes mock exams to assess abilities. Because each student's test results vary, the number of students in the remedial classes fluctuates frequently. At the end of the school year, in addition to students at risk of failing the graduation exam, many students with good academic performance also voluntarily participate in the hope of improving their exam results. Photo: My HaTo maintain the tutoring classes, the school's administration and youth union are working together. Teacher Le Van Hao, the school's Youth Union Secretary, shared: "Initially, when we first implemented the program, many students deliberately refused to participate. Therefore, we organized parent meetings and spoke directly with the students. Every day, the school's youth union checks the attendance in each class; if any student is absent, they are reminded and their parents are notified so that the class can be organized. After a while, the classes have become well-organized, and the students' academic performance has improved significantly." (Photo: My Ha)In addition to providing individual review sessions for each class, teachers also directly guide students after each lesson. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Anh, an English teacher, said: "English is the most difficult subject for us. For example, in my class A5, the average survey score at the end of the first semester was only 4.06 points, and we were very worried. Over the past period, besides organizing review sessions and extra tutoring, we have regularly assigned exercises on the Azota system and required students to complete them on the Department of Education and Training's LMS system. The students' assignments are checked daily by teachers and graded and corrected directly on each student's work. After more than three months of perseverance, in the recent mock exam organized by the Department of Education and Training, our English score reached 4.96, and we are aiming to increase it to 5.01 in the actual exam." (Photo: My Ha)After months of intensive tutoring for students, the number of students at risk of failing the graduation exam at Nghi Loc 5 High School is gradually decreasing, now down to about 20. A positive sign is that in the mock exam organized by the Department of Education and Training, the school's overall ranking rose to 21st out of 105 schools in the province, with significant progress in many subjects. Mr. Nguyen Anh Duong, the Vice Principal, stated: "Despite many difficulties, the school staff has strived for the students and for the quality of education. The ultimate goal is for the students to have a successful exam season and have many opportunities to be admitted to universities and colleges, possessing sufficient knowledge to choose from a variety of future careers." (Photo: My Ha)
