"Learning corner" nurtures knowledge for poor students

Helping children get to school. PHOTO: SONG THANH

Supporting underprivileged students

In their journey of imparting knowledge in the vast forests of Tra Linh, the teachers of the school are always concerned about how to provide students with better learning conditions, not only in the classroom but also in their own homes. This is because self-study at home plays a crucial role in forming disciplined study habits and developing independent thinking in the students.

For the Xơ Đăng and Ca Dong students here, most come from impoverished families, and living conditions are extremely difficult. Many of them have to study in cramped, makeshift spaces on damp, dark floors.

The project has the support of many schools in the city. PHOTO: SONG THANH

Understanding these difficulties, the school initiated the "Study Corner - Nurturing Knowledge" project, hoping to call for the cooperation of organizations, benefactors, and other schools. The project aims to provide students with simple yet complete study corners, from desks and chairs to bookshelves and essential learning materials, to encourage them to attend school.

The school also mobilized teachers to take advantage of their days off to repair and refurbish old desks and chairs to donate to poor students. Each desk and chair was carefully cleaned and reassembled, imbued with the love and care of the teachers in the highlands.

Student Ho Thi My Cung with her study corner, provided by the school. PHOTO: SONG THANH

This model needs to be replicated in schools in mountainous regions.

The "Study Corner - Nurturing Knowledge" project has received meaningful support from many compassionate individuals. Notably, the collaboration of Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School, Le Dinh Chinh Primary School, and Luong The Vinh Primary School stands out. The donated gifts, school supplies, and desks and chairs not only hold material value but also convey the affection and sharing spirit of city students to the children in the highlands.

Ho Thi My Cung, a student in class 8/1 of the Xo Dang ethnic group, shared: "Before, without a separate study desk, it was very difficult for me to concentrate and remember my lessons. When the school provided me with a new study corner, I felt very happy and more at ease studying."

Teachers directly monitor and guide students in using the learning space. PHOTO: SONG THANH

Mr. Vo Dinh Chin, Principal of Tra Nam Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School, shared: “We believe that from these small learning spaces, great dreams will blossom. This is a simple act, but it carries the power of love and connection, and it requires the joint efforts and support of the entire community to spread and expand further.”

In the 2024-2025 school year, the school will have 341 students, including 202 primary school students and 139 secondary school students, with over 90% being ethnic minority students.

To realize the project, the school's administration assigned specific tasks to various organizations within the school. The Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers Team launched a campaign to collect books and school supplies. The teachers' youth union was responsible for transportation, installation, and decorating the study corners with the students. Homeroom teachers directly surveyed, monitored, and guided the students in using the learning space most effectively.

In phase 1, over 80 study corners were completed and handed over to the students. The "Study Corner - Nurturing Knowledge" project will continue with the goal of expanding its scope and building more study corners for underprivileged students in Tra Linh.

Mr. Dinh Van Theo, the homeroom teacher of class 5, shared: “Since the students have had study corners at home, developing self-study habits has become more effective. At the end of the week, when they leave the boarding school to go home, the teachers give them homework. Thanks to this study space, parents also have a better understanding of their children's academic progress, and can therefore support and assist the school.”

"Study corners" are the foundation that helps children in mountainous areas overcome adversity and continue their journey of acquiring knowledge. Therefore, the community's cooperation is essential to create more study corners for students in schools to strive for excellence and narrow the educational gap between different localities.

Source: https://baodanang.vn/goc-hoc-tap-uom-mam-tri-thuc-hoc-tro-ngheo-3308476.html