Nghe An student volunteers to be 'tutors' for candidates

The green-shirted tutors

In just one week, Dam Thi Ngoc - Thuan Ly hamlet, Thuan Son commune, Do Luong district will take her most important exam -High school graduation exam. If more than a month ago, when talking about this exam, Ngoc was still worried and confused, now she is calmer and "counting the days" to wait for the exam to be carried out as planned...

According to the D block, but at this time, Ngoc no longer sits and "memorizes" mechanically but studies more scientifically, according to each idea, each lesson. Based on the ideas, Ngoc knows how to expand the problem and use the ideas learned to argue for her writing.

Talking about this change, a 12th grade female student - formerly a student at Do Luong 1 High School also shared: Before, we often studied mechanically so when doing the test we often lost our composure. Luckily, I met Ms. Thu who guided me and shared the secret to studying so that studying was more effective.

Student Tran Thi Thu supports candidates in Thuan Son commune. Photo: NVCC

Dam Thi Ngoc is one of two candidates that Tran Thi Thu - a member of the Blue Shirt Tutoring Team of Thuan Son Commune - has tutored to prepare for the 2021 High School Graduation Exam. Thu lives in the same neighborhood, is 1 year older than Ngoc, and was in the Red Star Team when the sisters were studying at the commune's secondary school, so the two are not strangers to each other. However, tutoring and support only started after the long break on April 30 and Thu returned home from the University of Economics and switched to online learning. Taking advantage of her free time, Thu tutored Dat - her uncle's son and Ngoc, a neighbor nearby. Since May until now, Thu has been tutoring directly when she has time. Otherwise, Thu usually sets the questions, the students do them themselves, and then Thu corrects the exercises and supplements the knowledge if the students are lacking.

Thanks to regular tutoring, both Ngoc and Dat have improved. Like Dat, before, when reading a math problem, he was confused because he couldn't solve many simple knowledge. But now, when looking at the exam questions and encountering many similar problems, he confidently says, "This problem is too easy or I can do this problem."

Volunteers support candidates of Do Luong district. Photo: NVCC

Receiving this result, "teacher" Tran Thi Thu was the happiest person. Sharing more about this job, Thu said: Last year at this time, I also started taking the High School Graduation Exam and like other candidates, I was very worried. However, luckily, last year I studied at your school and received a lot of support from you. As for the students now, it is more difficult because of the epidemic, they do not have much extra classes.

Thu was originally a student at Thanh Chuong 3 High School. Last year, Thu took the A block exam, got 26.6 points and passed the Public Finance major - Institute of Banking and Finance - National Economics University. With the advantage of natural subjects, Thu tutors candidates in three subjects: Math - Physics - Chemistry. However, for Ngoc, Thu also tutors Literature because this is also a subject that Thu is good at when she was in high school.

Thuan Son Commune Youth Union supports 12th grade students. Photo: NVCC.

After more than 2 months of tutoring students, Thu also said: After a year in university, due to the heavy curriculum, my knowledge has also faded a lot. Currently, when tutoring students, I have to reread a lot of knowledge and do extra exercises which is quite difficult. However, I am still very happy because I can help them and believe that with my experience and what I have gone through, it will be useful for them before entering this important exam.

Thuan Son is one of the leading communes in Do Luong district to implement the "Green Shirt Tutor" program in response to the program "each young teacher, each student supports 1 candidate to review for the 2021 high school graduation exam" launched by the District Youth Union. Participating in this program are local students currently studying at universities and volunteering to tutor and help 12th grade students prepare for the high school graduation exam.

Thuan Son is a studious commune and every year many students are admitted to the top universities in the country. Promoting this spirit, through the "Green Shirt Tutor" program, we hope that students will not only support candidates with knowledge but also share experiences, giving more strength so that the 12th grade students can be confident for the upcoming journey. In fact, the program advocates "one student supporting one candidate" but it can be more and during the exam preparation process, students can also provide psychological counseling to candidates.

Ms. Tran Thi An - Secretary of Thuan Son Commune Youth Union

Teachers are also volunteers

InTan Ky district, right after the summer vacation began, at the end of May, the District Youth Union Standing Committee directed the grassroots to review and compile a list of 12th grade students who need to review for the high school graduation exam, giving priority to students in difficult circumstances who do not have the conditions to study in person; students in remote and disadvantaged areas. Based on the number of registrations, the District Youth Union has established youth volunteer teams including young teachers, students on summer vacation in the locality,... to participate in "Green Shirt Tutors" to support review for students during the summer vacation, especially students reviewing for the high school graduation exam.

Teacher Truong Cong Nghia helps candidates review. Photo: NVCC

Teacher Truong Cong Nghia is a Chemistry teacher at Ky Son High School. During the summer break, he returned to his hometown in Tien Ky commune, Tan Ky district and joined the “Green Shirt Tutor” group and also held the role of Tutor Team Leader of Tan Ky district.

Telling this interesting story, teacher Truong Cong Nghia said: I came to this job by chance after my friends at the District Youth Union shared about the meaning of the program. However, when I started working, I was really excited, because this is not only my professional work but also an opportunity for me to understand the students better and help them with my own passion.

Mr. Nghia is Thai and his family situation is very difficult. In the past, to enter Vinh Pedagogical University and graduate and get a job, he also received support and help from teachers and even from former student volunteers. Looking back at the images of the students today, he remembers himself in the past and believes that the activities of the "Green Shirt Tutors" team will have practical meaning.

Currently, Mr. Nghia is tutoring 3 students at Tan Ky 3 High School and although he has only taught a few sessions, he is quite happy because the students have grasped the basic knowledge and "if they only take the exam to graduate, it is not too difficult". Besides, with his 11 years of experience in teaching, he also passes on to other students basic skills in pedagogy so that they can teach effectively.

Volunteers in Tan Ky district come to the homes of candidates to teach directly. Photo: NVCC

Sharing about this model, Mr. Nguyen Manh Phong - Secretary of Tan Ky District Youth Union also said: The whole Tan Ky district has 6 "Green Shirt Tutor" Teams with more than 80 union members, young teachers, students with good academic results reviewing for 580 12th grade students to consolidate their knowledge to pass the high school graduation exam.

In particular, although implementation conditions face many difficulties due to the complicated developments of the situation,Covid-19 epidemicHowever, the teams have been flexible and creative in reviewing for the students such as: Organizing online teaching 2-3 sessions per week; for disadvantaged students who do not have access to smartphones or internet, the Team assigns and sends 1 person to directly review for them (1 on 1), or borrows a computer from the commune's Community Learning Center for them to study online...

The team members also grasp the students' thoughts, wishes, and other needs to provide timely advice and support, so that the students can study with peace of mind and achieve the best results in the upcoming high school graduation exam.

The "Green Shirt Tutor" program brings a lot of meaning to students during the epidemic season. Photo: NVCC

This model is also replicated in many localities across the province. Mr. Thai Minh Sy - Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union also said: Despite the epidemic, with the spirit of youth volunteering, the program "Supporting the exam season" is still being implemented effectively, including the program "Each lecturer, young teacher, student supports a candidate". This is a meaningful and practical activity and I believe that with their responsibility and enthusiasm, the volunteers will fulfill their role and promptly support candidates so that they can confidently enter the 2021 High School Graduation Exam.