The issue of extra teaching and learning continues to attract attention when recently the Minister of Education and Training (MOET) explained a number of issues at the National Assembly's discussion session on the draft Law on Teachers, stating the policy of not prohibiting extra teaching.
"Untie" regulations on extra teaching
Within the framework of the 8th Session, the National Assembly discussed the draft Law on Teachers in the hall on November 20, with many opinions concerned about the regulation of extra teaching. Among them, there were opinions that there should be policies to meet the needs of students and parents for extra learning.
Delegate Do Huy Khanh (Dong Nai) said that extra teaching and learning also has positive aspects, not all teachers are bad, forcing students to take extra classes. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid the situation of not being able to manage it and then banning it. Mr. Khanh also suggested that the Ministry of Education and Training, after the Law on Teachers is passed, should coordinate with ministries, especially the Ministry of Planning and Investment, to issue a circular to thoroughly consider this issue.
Clarifying the opinions of many delegates, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son stated that the Ministry's policy is not to prohibit extra teaching, but to prohibit extra teaching behaviors that violate teachers' ethics and professional principles. That is, to prohibit some acts of coercion by teachers in this matter.
In fact, extra classes come from the needs of many students, however, the Ministry of Education and Training's policy of not banning extra classes raises concerns that extra classes will continue to be distorted, becoming a burden for many families.
Especially after the 2018 General Education Program was implemented, it is still difficult to limit extra teaching and learning.
Public opinion is questioning whether the new program is too stressful, causing extra teaching and learning to become more and more popular?
Having a child in junior high school, Ms. Nguyen Thao Trang (Dong Da district, Hanoi) said that the need for extra classes from students and parents is real. Children need to supplement their knowledge after the regular school period. If they do not take extra classes, Ms. Trang is worried that her child will not pass the upcoming 10th grade entrance exam.
According to Ms. Trang, extra tutoring should be condemned if teachers force students to take extra classes or bully and give bad grades in class if students do not attend extra classes...
This is also a common concern of many parents. Ms. Tran Minh Huong (Hoang Mai district, Hanoi) said that the current management of extra teaching and learning is still loose, causing extra learning to lose its inherent meaning. Ms. Huong also recommended that extra learning and teaching should only be organized outside of school to avoid possible negative consequences.
Management is needed to prevent negativity.
For a long time, extra teaching and learning have always been issues of public concern. Regarding the current issue of extra teaching and learning, Dr. Hoang Ngoc Vinh - former Director of the Department of Vocational Education (Ministry of Education and Training) said that extra teaching should not be considered an official professional activity of general education teachers because it can lead to many consequences. That not only has a negative impact on students, but also undermines society's trust in the teaching staff.
“When tutoring becomes a formal activity without strict control, it can create inequality between students who can afford to pay for tutoring and those who cannot. On the other hand, if tutoring is strictly managed and implemented properly, it can support students in consolidating their knowledge. Especially for students who need more time and individual guidance to understand the lesson, tutoring is necessary,” Dr. Hoang Ngoc Vinh stated.
Prof. Dr. Pham Tat Dong - former Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education said that in order for extra classes to be truly effective, parents need to be alert to choose the right class for their children, avoiding enrolling them out of favoritism. To do so, parents need to say no to the disease of achievement, only letting their children take extra classes when really necessary. On the school side, it is necessary to do a good job of managing the professional work of the teaching staff.
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