In Bac Ninh, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Tu, from Hoan Son Primary School, writes letters praising her students' progress and slips them into their notebooks, much to the children's delight.
During class time more than a week ago, Vu Manh Truong, a student in class 5A7, slowly unfolded a piece of paper tucked inside his notebook, which he had just received back from his homeroom teacher, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Tu. Through the neatly written handwriting, Ms. Tu praised Truong for his academic progress since being moved to the front desk. After reading it, Truong looked up at his teacher and smiled.
"I was surprised and delighted to be praised by the teacher. She asked me to bring my notebook up for inspection, but I saw her putting something inside, so I was very curious," Truong recounted on November 7th, adding that his classmates then rushed forward to see the letter.
The school said the letter was written just for them and they didn't want to reveal it, teasing their classmates that "if you want a letter, you have to be a good student."
Ms. Nguyen Thanh Tu, homeroom teacher of class 5A7, Hoan Son Primary School, Bac Ninh. Photo: Provided by the subject.
That day, besides Truong, five other students also received letters tucked into their notebooks. Quang Hai opened the piece of paper, smiling to himself as he read it. The letter read: "You care deeply about the class, you're a disciplined and diligent student. Keep up the good work! Oh, and if you speak louder and clearer, you'll be even better."
Khánh An leaned his head down on the desk so his classmate wouldn't see. Ms. Tú wrote to An: "You're making progress. If you're more confident in class, that would be great." He shyly hid the letter in his bag.
Meanwhile, Vinh, the class president, received a message that read: "I'm very proud to have a class president like you. You manage and care for the class very well. If you focus more on your studies, you'll become even more handsome."
Students in class 5A7 were delighted to receive a letter of commendation from Ms. Tú. Video : Nguyễn Thanh Tú
The video, capturing the students' reactions, was later shared by Ms. Tú on social media, receiving much praise for her skillful teaching methods.
"I didn't think the kids would react like that; I just guessed they'd read it, put it away, or show it to their friends. I watched the video several times and laughed along with them," said Ms. Tu, 24, adding that she filmed the video as a keepsake because her children were about to move up a grade.
Having started working at Hoan Son school three years ago, this is the first year Ms. Tu has been assigned to be the homeroom teacher for a 5th grade class. The female teacher feels that her students are quite shy, so to approach and understand them, she often consults active teaching methods. Writing individual letters to students is a recent practice. Depending on the students' progress, she observes and selects a group to send letters to. The teacher writes by hand because she wants to show authenticity and closeness.
"Students appreciate verbal praise, but a gentle, heartfelt message through a letter is more novel and effective," Ms. Tú said.
Ms. Chu Thi Thanh Hue, Truong's mother, recounted that previously, her son would leave his schoolbag aside after school and go out to play, only returning home for dinner. He also lacked self-discipline in studying. But since receiving praise, Truong has shown a remarkable improvement.
"My child enjoys studying more and doesn't need much prompting from parents. School is fun, she keeps her letters carefully, and she proudly tells everyone she meets that the teacher praised her," Ms. Hue shared.
Ms. Hue and the other parents in the class felt reassured by the teacher's effective teaching methods. The students responded positively and enthusiastically. Although she has two children in elementary and middle school, this is the first time she has felt that the teacher understands the students' psychology and has such creative teaching methods.
"I'm very pleased," said Ms. Hue.
Ms. Tú and her students from class 5A7. Photo: Provided by the subject.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Son, Deputy Principal of Hoan Son Primary School, commented that Ms. Tu is a young teacher who is actively learning and creative. "Ms. Tu fully participates in all the training courses on active teaching organized by the school and applies the knowledge well," Ms. Son said.
According to Ms. Tú, teachers today not only teach knowledge in the classroom but also act as connectors, helping students develop their strengths and overcome weaknesses to become more confident. Besides writing individual letters, she has many other ideas for organizing positive classroom activities. For example, at the first parent-teacher meeting of the year, she showed videos of students sharing about their parents' work and their feelings for their families. Watching the videos and seeing the children diligently writing letters and expressing their love for their parents, many parents were moved. They also wrote letters in return and asked her to pass them on to their children.
Earlier, during a class meeting, she asked the students if they knew how hard their parents worked to send them to school, to give them nice uniforms, and to provide them with comfortable desks and chairs.
"I showed the children videos about different professions to help them understand the nature of each job. Many of them cried," Ms. Tú recalled.
Ms. Tú said she will continue writing weekly letters of praise and learn more effective methods from her colleagues. The female teacher acknowledged that in the past, there was a distance in the relationship between students and teachers; parents only knew to "leave everything to the teacher," but now families are working together so that teachers can understand their children better.
"When students feel close and comfortable with their teacher, learning becomes easier and more effective," she said.
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