Muong teacher sows knowledge, gives wings to dreams in small village

The difficulty of the early days

Since childhood, Ms. Dao dreamed of standing on the podium. The image of serious, dedicated teachers left a deep impression on her. In high school, she was passionate about English and hoped that one day she could become an English teacher, helping children in her hometown enjoy listening to a song, watching a movie, or understanding a story in a new language. That dream came true but not easily. "In the early days of teaching in an area with many ethnic minority students, I had to face a series of difficulties such as: students were shy to speak, even afraid of English. At first, I was discouraged," Ms. Dao recalled.

With her love for her students, Ms. Dao did not give up. She started with the smallest things: talking and sharing with her students, narrowing the gap between her and her students. In class, she created a fun learning atmosphere, created games and attractive activities to stimulate students' interest, and at the same time praised and encouraged them when they made progress. When trust was formed, the students began to be bolder and love the subject more.

Ms. Dao has taught many generations of students, but there is one student who she will always remember. That is Bao, a student of the Muong ethnic group. Bao is obedient, polite, and has a particularly difficult situation. He has never touched a computer, so he does not know how to learn English online. However, with the efforts of both the teacher and the student, Bao gradually learned English and was even selected for the team to prepare for the English Olympic exam online. She taught him English and how to use a computer, from simple operations such as mouse operations, typing on the keyboard, and how to access websites to take the test. "Bao took advantage of every possible time to sit at the computer at school. Without a computer at home, he asked the teacher, his friends, and asked for extra time to practice," Ms. Dao recounted.

The effort paid off, Bao won the district-level English gifted student award for grade 6 and the English Olympic award. Now, he is a first-year student in the English Language Department at Foreign Trade University. Bao's story is a testament to the role of teachers in inspiring and helping students change their fate.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Dao and students

Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Dao and students

Understanding, patience and sincerity

"Teachers in mountainous areas not only need to be good at their subject but also need to be understanding, patient and sincere to be able to accompany their students," Ms. Dao concluded after many years of working in the profession. With this in mind, over the years, Ms. Dao has always spent time getting to know each student, dividing them into groups according to their abilities, designing practical situations, and turning lessons into close-knit activities. For good students, she gives them extended assignments and encourages them to compete. For weak students, she patiently tutors them after school, assigning them tasks within their abilities so that they can strive. She meets with parents to accompany them, creating a sustainable "triangle" between teachers - students - families.

In the lack of facilities, Ms. Dao did not wait but proactively made teaching aids from cardboard, bamboo sticks, and plastic bottles to create visual teaching equipment. She used a personal computer to display images and create lively lectures. And above all, Ms. Dao always kept learning, from books,educational forums to seminars and sample lessons. She shared her experiences with colleagues and learned from others to improve every day.

Under the guidance of Ms. Dao, many Muong ethnic students have won high prizes in English competitions, such as Dinh Ngoc Khanh, class 6A, who won the first prize in the district-level English talent contest; Ha Hoang Yen won the third prize in the district-level English talent contest. There are students who used to be shy and reserved, but now they have become representatives of the school in cultural and artistic exchange programs, speaking English fluently and confidently. Her success is not only recognized through the title of "Excellent Teacher" for many years, but also through the generations of students who passed the university entrance exam, many of whom have graduated and become Ms. Dao's colleagues, continuing the journey of spreading knowledge in difficult lands.

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/co-giao-muong-gioi-thuc-chap-canh-uoc-mo-noi-ban-nho-20250518172953883.htm