Will teaching 2 sessions/day for free put an end to extra teaching and learning?

In Ho Chi Minh City, the proportion of students studying two sessions a day at primary and secondary schools in inner-city districts is large. In the photo, students from Nguyen Du Secondary School (District 1) visit Le Quy Don High School (District 3) - Photo: MY DUNG

As reported by Tuoi Tre Online , recently General Secretary To Lam assigned the Government Party Committee to direct the Ministry of Education and Training, ministries, branches, and localities to fully prepare conditions in terms of facilities, teachers, teaching programs, and educational activities so that primary and secondary schools can teach two sessions per day to ensure improved education quality.

Implementation time from school year 2025 - 2026.

This policy has received widespread support from the people, many readers have expressed their joy through many comments sent to Tuoi Tre Online.

Expected policy

Reader Nguyen Dieu Thien wrote: "Very much agree with the strong direction of General Secretary To Lam on the development of education".

With readers Quang Bang, Anh Vu ,   This is "a great policy that the whole people have been waiting for" and also "a strong, practical change that comes from the practical needs of society. A very popular decision".

Along with the support for the policy of teaching 2 sessions/day for free, many readers expressed their expectations when this policy comes into practice.

Reader Hoang Nam rated this as "a correct policy, demonstrating the view that education is the top national policy".

Therefore, there needs to be a strict monitoring mechanism for the General Secretary's correct policies and dedication to developing education, then Vietnam will certainly rise up.

Reader Nguyen Cuong strongly supports the policy and Hope that the Ministry of Education and Training will have a breakthrough change in the near future.

"Teachers should change their teaching mindset and work style. They should redesign their working hours to accommodate teaching two sessions a day. These changes must meet new requirements" - reader Nguyen Cuong wrote.

According to reader Bui Cong Thuan, to implement two-session teaching per day, it is necessary to review the entire education system: classroom facilities, practice laboratories, libraries, facilities for physical education, arts, vocational training...

Teaching 2 sessions/day will eliminate extra teaching and learning?

To effectively implement the free 2-session/day teaching, many readers have sent additional suggestions.

Reader Minh Tuan mentioned the practice that Japan is applying in studying 2 sessions/day: "In Japan, students also study 2 sessions, with lunch paid for by the family. In the afternoon, classes are free, mainly for students to do sports, participate in club activities, dance, sing, and read books."

Accordingly, this reader suggests that students should study core subjects in the first session and spend time in the second session developing skills and participating in clubs...

Reader Huong also hopes to have a session for sports, music and talent activities.

Meanwhile, reader Gia Phat suggested changing school start times when students study 2 sessions per day: "If students study 2 sessions per day, the afternoon class should be later so that students have time to rest."

Because according to Gia Phat readers, with the current school start time, students go to school at 6:30 in the morning and leave at 11:30 - 11:45. If they start school early in the afternoon, students often have to go back to school without having time to eat or rest, which is very difficult.

Caonhunui account hopes that teaching 2 sessions/day for free will help students study only 6-8 hours at school. "So that the children can go home to play, develop more physically and life skills. It's a pity to see them study day and night without finishing their lessons" - this account expressed.

In particular, many readers commented that teaching 2 sessions/day also helps to control the rampant problem of extra teaching and learning.

Reader Lao Gan wrote: "If we do this, we will eliminate extra teaching and learning." Reader Hai suggested banning extra teaching and learning in all forms when teaching 2 sessions/day.

"Studying 2 sessions/day to focus on learning more sports, arts, and life skills is a very correct policy. But we must stop tutoring at centers so that students have time to rest and do housework" - account qbt.****@gmail.com wrote.

Reader T2H analyzed: "If the quality of teaching 2 sessions is guaranteed, there will be no need to go to extra classes.

Extra teaching and learning for weaker students will be decided by the school and will be free of charge.

The education sector focuses on reviewing and improving the quality of teaching and learning. Because learning nowadays is much heavier and more difficult, but it is just cramming, not really creating a passion for learning in students."

According to reader Bich , schools should invest heavily in laboratories, build clubs to disseminate knowledge and develop skills. Teachers can participate in management and be paid according to regulations, schools can take advantage of facilities, and students have the opportunity to develop more comprehensively.

To be truly effective, the curriculum of these extracurricular classes must be developed completely independently, updated continuously, and not overlap with the content taught in the main curriculum.

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