“New, strange, difficult” regulations
In the 2024-2025 school year, Ha Dong High School will implement a comprehensive innovation strategy from facilities, enrollment methods, teaching staff, training programs to management and administration methods.
Right at the beginning of the school year, a "new, strange, difficult" regulation was put forth by the Board of Directors and the Board of Management and determined to be implemented: 100% of homeroom teachers will visit each student's home to meet and discuss directly with parents.
The purpose of this is for teachers to understand the specific conditions and circumstances of students; meet and exchange directly with parents; maintain a close relationship, connect between family and school and work towards the progress and comprehensive development of students.
When the above regulation was introduced, the school's Pedagogical Council encountered many obstacles, first of all from the teachers. Most of the teachers said that they had worked in the education sector for many years, including as homeroom teachers, but had never visited each student's home.
Along with that, many parents, after knowing that the teacher wanted to visit their home, immediately refused with basic reasons such as: being busy, not being able to arrange time, requesting to discuss over the phone...
Despite the difficulties, with the determination of the school leadership, by early October 2024, 100% of teachers had completed their tasks. At this time, teachers, parents, and students all saw that the school's policy was correct and had a very profound meaning.
Many human values
Sharing stories about her visits to students' homes, Ms. Nguyen Hong Nhung, homeroom teacher of class 10A8, Ha Dong High School, said that her homeroom class has a total of 28 students.
“Immediately after being assigned the task, I quickly identified the living area of each student. Before arriving, I called the parents to ask for an appointment. If it was convenient, visiting the student’s home was done quickly and easily, but there were also parents who refused, frankly saying they did not want to meet,” Ms. Nhung recounted, adding that she had to use many methods to convince the parents. After many phone calls, the parents understood the teacher’s sincerity and finally agreed to let her come to their home.
Mr. Le Xuan Tung, the homeroom teacher of class 10A9, said that it took him nearly a month to complete the task assigned by the school. Class 10A9 has 30 students living in different areas. Up to 1/5 of the parents of the class initially did not want the teacher to come to their home, but after meeting and talking with him, they became more open and friendly.
According to Mr. Tung, when taking over a homeroom class, most teachers have a list of students with their home addresses, full names, and parents’ occupations, and think that this information is enough. However, if they have the opportunity to visit a student’s home, they will see that what they know is actually too little.
“Only by visiting a student’s home can I understand the real situation of each student – things that cannot be known by just calling. After each visit to a student’s home, I make a list with notes on each case. For any student’s family with difficult circumstances, I propose to the school or discuss with the class to find appropriate forms of assistance,” Ms. Nhung expressed.
At the end of the first semester, Mr. Tung, Ms. Nhung and the teachers of Ha Dong High School understood and appreciated the value of visiting each student's home. "After returning from the student's home, both sides made an appointment to meet at the earliest opportunity. Personally, I will definitely return to visit the students' homes soon. I consider this an effective model to help parents - teachers - schools get closer together and coordinate to do a good job of education," said Mr. Tung.
Excited about the initial results achieved in the comprehensive innovation strategy, teacher Dang Thi Tach, Vice President of the Board of Ha Dong High School, former Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, affirmed: “Up to now, the school's students have become more obedient, disciplined and well-behaved. The teaching staff is familiar with the school's regulations, promotes the youth, promotes the application of IT in teaching and is active in cooperation; from there, the school's education quality is increasingly improved.”
Parent Tran Thi Quynh Mai expressed: “Ha Dong High School has an ideal learning environment; a team of young, enthusiastic teachers with modern teaching methods, always devoted to students. I am really happy and secure when sending my child to this school…”.
With 2 sessions/day and tuition fee of 2.5 million VND/month, Ha Dong High School has the lowest tuition fee in the private school system in Hanoi today and is committed to not increasing tuition fees for 3 years. In addition to tuition fees, the school does not collect any other fees. In parallel with the program of the Ministry of Education and Training, students are taught in depth, enhanced cultural subjects and equipped with knowledge of life skills. From now until January 22, 2025, the school will accept students in grades 10, 11, and 12 across the country who wish to transfer. To proactively serve parents and students, in the 2025-2026 school year, Ha Dong High School will accept registration for grade 10 admission from February 3, 2025. For more information, contact hotline: 084.959.1111.
Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/ha-noi-mot-truong-quy-dinh-giao-vien-chu-nhiem-den-tham-nha-tung-hoc-sinh.html
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