When families start with education

Reading books from a young age is a good habit in children's education - Photo: TU TRUNG

No need to start with a large capital, a family starting a business through education only needs to start with will, intelligence, exemplary behavior and real love. Parents spend time reading books with their children every night, grandparents share stories about family traditions...

These intangible assets, when properly passed on, will become the most valuable assets for children on their journey to adulthood.

Family is a special business

A society where in each family, adults teach through their own way of living, behaving, and thinking, that society is the foundation for a kind and stable generation in the future. When lessons of morality and personality are instilled in the family, we are contributing to building a civilized, humane, and progressive community.

Every family is a special enterprise, where the most valuable product is well-rounded people, future citizens who know how to love, create and contribute.

In the family, each person will set an example for each other. Parents and children prepare and check their children's books; children see their parents reading books instead of burying their heads in their phones; grandparents tell stories about the studiousness of their family and ancestors... These are the most profound lessons about the value of the spirit of learning. These values ​​will be passed on and absorbed naturally.

Pasi Sahlberg's book The Finnish Lesson shows how Finland's transformation into an education powerhouse started at home. According to Sahlberg, in the 1970s, Finland was still an average-educated country. After just 40 years of sweeping education reforms, Finland has become a model of education admired around the world.

Many other countries have also become rich thanks to investment in education, a typical example is Singapore. When it gained independence in 1965, Singapore was a country with no natural resources and had to import fresh water. Singapore has built a strong education system from family to school, thanks to which the development here is considered a "phenomenon".

Next is South Korea, which used to be one of the poorest countries in the world. With a development strategy based on education, this country has become the 10th largest economy in the world in just a few decades. They focus on family education culture and are willing to invest a large part of their income in their children's education.

Great success from family education

Thomas Edison, an inventor with more than 1,000 patents, was expelled from school at age 7 because he was considered "slow-witted" and unable to concentrate. His mother, Nancy Matthews Elliott, a former teacher, decided to homeschool him.

She encouraged Edison to read science books, allowed him to set up a laboratory in the house, and taught him that failure was just a stepping stone to success. It was this special educational method that nurtured Edison's creative thinking, helping him invent the electric light bulb and many other devices that changed the world.

Or the story of the family of Mr. Ben Carson - a famous American neurosurgeon. He was born into a poor family in Detroit, his mother - Mrs. Sonya Carson - although only finished 3rd grade, was determined to change the future of her children through education.

She required her children to read two books a week and write reports on them. From a poor student, Ben Carson became one of the world's best neurosurgeons.

The novel Father and Son by writer Ho Phuong deeply depicts the relationship between President Ho Chi Minh and his father - Vice-Chancellor Nguyen Sinh Sac, becoming a vivid proof of the fundamental strength of family education.

From a simple house in Lang Sen, the Vice-Chancellor planted noble qualities in the soul of his son - who later became a great leader leading the Vietnamese people to independence and freedom.

He educated his children using a comprehensive method: explaining ancient poems and literature, telling folk stories, and encouraging them to reflect on the current situation of the country. In particular, he did not impose his views but trained them to think independently, so that they could find their own way to serve the Fatherland.

Developing a reading culture

Finland’s education reform is a harmonious combination of national policy changes and changes in habits from each family. The most important factor in the family education model is a strong reading culture, with 853 public libraries built to serve 5.5 million people, each person borrowing an average of 16 books/year. Parents read books with their children from an early age, creating a comfortable and pressure-free reading space.

Family Learning in the Digital Age

In the digital age, the family bookshelf has gone beyond physical limits, becoming an endless space of knowledge. Every family, regardless of economic conditions, can build a rich treasure of knowledge through the Internet.

No need for large space or high cost, everyone has access to e-books, learning materials and online courses. Parents can explore human knowledge and understand the vast universe with their children easily. This is the era when every family member is a teacher, a student, a discoverer and a creator in the most convenient way.

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Dr. DANG MINH CHUONG

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