Retired principal, thousands of students remember: 'To be loved, you must open your heart to your students'

The principal in the clip '1,400 students say goodbye before retirement' said that to be loved, teachers must first open up to their students. They are parents, but also friends for students to confide in about their teenage years.

Teacher Ngoc confides in students - Photo: TRUNG TAN

On the morning of November 1, one day after the warm farewell ceremony in the schoolyard, Mr. Hoang Minh Ngoc (former principal of Phan Chu Trinh High School in Ea Ral commune, Ea Hleo, Dak Lak province) came to the school to hand over his work to his colleagues.

Many students and teachers are still not used to the fact that today the teacher has retired...

Principal: "I was surprised and moved"

Still maintaining the gentle features of a man who has been a "ferryman" for 38 years and 2 months, Mr. Ngoc said yesterday was one of the happiest days of his life.

The teacher said that on the morning of October 31, Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu - Vice Principal in charge of Phan Chu Trinh High School - called to say that the school had a 15-minute break time activity and invited him to attend.

"When I left, the students followed me to the school yard. I didn't know anything, so I just followed them. Then suddenly they held a farewell ceremony. Yesterday was the happiest day in my 38 years of working," Mr. Ngoc emotionally shared.

Teacher Lam Thi Thien Trang - a Youth Union officer at Phan Chu Trinh High School - was moved when talking about her teacher and superior - Photo: MINH PHUONG

Talking about the organization of the farewell ceremony, Ms. Lam Thi Thien Trang - a Youth Union officer at Phan Chu Trinh High School - said that the organizers themselves were surprised by the students' feelings for their teacher.

"He is loved by many staff, teachers and students, so before he retires, we want to do something truly meaningful," Ms. Trang confided.

So the "script" to say goodbye to the principal was secretly carried out by Ms. Trang and her students. From printing the teacher's photo, the banner with the words "Mr. Hoang Minh Ngoc is forever the best", "We thank Mr. Ngoc"... everything was calculated to be reasonable. We kept it a secret from the teachers and Mr. Ngoc to create a surprise, but we were also surprised that the students made the program so emotional", Ms. Trang said.

Listen and understand students

As one of 1,400 students attending the farewell ceremony for the principal, Nguyen Thi Huong Giang, a 12A7 student at Phan Chu Trinh High School, shared that during recess on the morning of October 31, thousands of students rushed into the hallway. "Seeing the teacher happy at the ceremony, we were also very happy," Giang confided.

Mr. HOANG MINH NGOC

Education is discipline but must listen, understand and persuade students to change and improve themselves.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu - Vice Principal in charge of Phan Chu Trinh High School - said that normally, farewells to retiring management staff only take place during the department's announcement ceremony with teachers on the afternoon of October 31.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu - Vice Principal in charge of Phan Chu Trinh High School - said that the organization of the farewell ceremony was carried out "in the utmost secrecy" - Photo: MINH PHUONG

"However, I want the students to know and do something meaningful for the respected teacher. That's the idea, but I leave everything to the school's Youth Union and the students," said Ms. Thu.

Talking about himself, Mr. Ngoc is very sparing with words because "there is nothing to tell". "Over 38 years of working, there are so many happy and sad memories with the profession, but the thought remains: If a teacher always listens, understands and shares with his students, he will be loved", he contemplated.

Many students knew that the teacher retired and gave him flowers to thank him - Photo: TRUNG TAN

One-way bans will be counterproductive.

Standing in the school yard, Mr. Ngoc said that students are growing up, there is always "rebellion" at the age of eighteen, twenty. There are students who dye their hair red and blue, wear earrings, wear nose rings, one-sided prohibition will be counterproductive.

"I often tell students that I respect their preferences, but do they understand the meaning of dyeing their hair and wearing earrings? Soccer and music stars dye their hair and wear earrings when they have asserted themselves. For students, first of all, they should assert themselves by studying to have a career to support themselves and their families. Dyeing their hair and wearing earrings at school only affirms their rebelliousness. Students listen, understand and comply very well," Mr. Ngoc shared.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thay-hieu-truong-ve-huu-ngan-hoc-tro-nho-muon-duoc-yeu-men-minh-phai-trai-long-voi-hoc-tro-20241101145436318.htm