Unexpected changes in the educational environment from an initiative

Practice skills from small steps

At Nguyen Van Cu Primary School, Ea Kar Commune, Dak Lak Province, the situation of students being shy, passive, and afraid to speak up used to be quite common. Many students only memorized their lessons, rarely asking questions or expressing their thoughts to teachers. Based on that reality, along with the context that most primary schools in regions two and three in Dak Lak have never had a skills club, in early 2023, Nguyen Van Cu Primary School established a Junior MC Club. This is considered an interesting initiative.

Một sáng kiến giáo dục thú vị tại trường tiểu học - Ảnh 1. — Students are confident during the observation session.

Since its inception, the club has attracted more than 20 students from grades 3 to 5 and has remained stable until now. Every week, the students are given systematic instructions by teachers, from pronunciation, intonation, voice control to microphone skills and group performance training.

At first, many students only dared to say a few short sentences with trembling voices, but after a period of practice, many students became confident enough to lead the class meeting. Not stopping there, the Club also organized competitions, through which the most outstanding faces were selected to take on the role of MC in major events of the school.

"When I first founded the club, I only hoped to create more experiences for the students, but the students changed surprisingly quickly. They also knew how to be creative, adding stories to create excitement for the audience," said Ms. Nguyen Tu Uyen, in charge of the club and music teacher of the school.

Một sáng kiến giáo dục thú vị tại trường tiểu học - Ảnh 2. — Ms. Tu Uyen teaches self-confidence to students at the club.

Initiatives to motivate academic achievement

The most obvious thing is the change in students not only in the club but also in the classroom. Teachers commented that students who participate in the club are often enthusiastic volunteers, bold in expressing their opinions and always proactive in group discussions.

Parents also clearly noted the difference. Ms. Pham Thi Yen, parent of Hoang Anh, grade 4, said: "Before, my child was very shy, he just sat quietly at school. Since joining the club, he often tells stories at home in class, and proactively prepares lessons without being reminded."

Ms. Pham Thi Nhien, homeroom teacher of grade 4, Nguyen Van Cu Primary School, said: "When students have an environment to practice their skills, they will develop their learning ability better. Confidence helps them communicate better, and at the same time motivates their friends to follow. Like the recent professional cluster meeting, in the observation session with the participation of many teachers from other schools, my students performed very well and received many compliments."

Nguyen Hai Anh, a 4th grade student, said: "In the club, Ms. Uyen often lets me tell stories and read scripts. She often praises me, so I'm very happy. Thanks to that, I feel more confident and like to read aloud everything, from the words on the way to school to the lessons in class. I also dream of becoming a TV MC in the future."

Một sáng kiến giáo dục thú vị tại trường tiểu học - Ảnh 3. — Nguyen Van Cu Primary School, Ea Kar Commune, Dak Lak Province

Narrowing the rural-urban education gap

For many years, when talking about the educational gap between rural and urban areas, people often only mention facilities, teaching quality or learning conditions. Few people pay attention to the fact that the gap is also reflected in soft skills, which are the advantages of city students.

The Junior MC Club of Nguyen Van Cu Primary School shows that the gap is gradually being narrowed. Right at a school in Ea Kar commune, students can also practice self-confidence, courage and communication skills, the necessary provisions for the integration period.

Một sáng kiến giáo dục thú vị tại trường tiểu học - Ảnh 4. — Students enthusiastically practice at the club

This model is also a testament to the change in educational thinking in rural areas. Instead of focusing only on bookish knowledge, schools are gradually paying more attention to developing personality and social skills for students.

"We always believe that every student has their own potential and deserves to be given the opportunity to develop it. With just a small initiative, they can reveal their abilities, dare to speak, dare to express themselves and be ready to step into the future," said Mr. Cao Trung Cap, Principal of Nguyen Van Cu Primary School.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thay-doi-bat-ngo-trong-moi-truong-giao-duc-tu-mot-sang-kien-185250915141453241.htm