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Children at Thach Ban Kindergarten (Hanoi). Preschoolers are equipped with the skills necessary to enter first grade, so letting them learn first is not recommended – Photo: VNH HA
There are even cases in which preschool centers invite primary school teachers to do “overtime”.
“Baggage for class 1”
Ms H., a mother, expressed panic when she saw her first-year son struggle with the new program.
“I bought two new first grade textbooks, I intend to guide my children first. But the more I study them, the more concerned I am. I also heard an elementary school teacher say that children who learn before first grade are receptive, It is very difficult for children who do not master reading and writing. If they do not let their children get used to it, they will only fear their psychological shock “- said Mrs. H.
The “take first grade” situation cooled down 1 or 2 years ago, but it’s starting to get hotter right now with the new general education program in grade 1 when parents watch “heavy show,” kids finished load, pressure stress. If the teacher can’t teach, she gives her parents lessons to make up and tutoring in the evening.
To meet the needs of parents, there are schools combined with elementary schools, which invite teachers to teach after hours. These are the “familiarization with grade 1” classes. Tuition fees range from 500,000 to 700,000 VND / month with approximately 3 sessions / week.
Additionally, some elementary schools, especially private ones, offer “1st Grade Package” classes. These classes opened around May. But this year, some schools have been open this class since January. Children who participate in the “luggage” classes can practice spelling, write words in a notebook, and do simple math.
“The program is not based on new textbooks, but the goal is for children to read and write. I just hope my son is not surprised when he enters first grade” – A father sent his son to the training center. words on Truc Khe Street, Nam Thanh Cong said.
In addition to the 15-day course here, this parent also hires students to study primary education with the tuition cost of 200,000 VND / session.
Inadequate teaching Children will be afraid to learn
Mr. Pham Xuan Tien, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, believes that learning is unknown before benefits, but the harm has been clearly seen because not all teachers and tutors can mentor illiterate children.
Inappropriate teaching methods, children will be very difficult to correct later. Children will be more afraid to learn, pressure if parents are too impatient, stress for children to learn early and learn too much.
“There used to be a time when most parents let their children go to school first, which caused a disruption in the teacher’s teaching plan. Teachers didn’t teach well because they thought they already knew when. don’t follow the lesson
All Hanoi Education and Training programs had early exams and disciplined teachers who taught incorrectly. Despite the changes, the first grade program remains a program for illiterate children.
Please keep the beautiful feelings of the first words and the confidence intact from the first day of first grade, “said Mr. Pham Xuan Tien.
Speaking with Tuoi Tre, Mr. Thai Van Tai, Director of the Department of Primary Education of the Ministry of Education and Training, said that in the 2020-2021 school year, the implementation of the first grade program has many difficulties. The reason is that the COVID-19 epidemic caused 5-year-old preschool children to be absent from school for 4 months.
Therefore, the preparation of 5-year-olds with the skills and psychology necessary to enter the first grade as prescribed in the preschool program is not guaranteed.
Along with that, elementary schools don’t have two weeks for kids to get used to first grade due to the adjustment of the school year. On September 5, the kids just come to school and enter the studio in real time.
These difficulties occur right in the year that the new general education program is implemented in the first grade, so there are problems in the initial period. The Ministry of Education and Training is examining the quality of teaching in the first grade in various provinces to assess, learn from experience and have the necessary directions for implementation.
Don’t let the kids learn first
“Up to this point, first grade teaching has been stable, ensuring the requirements. The Ministry of Education and Training will closely understand the situation, can make adjustments to reduce the difficulties for schools, teachers and students. New implementation of the program.
Therefore, I hope that parents with children who go to first grade are calm and safe, children should not go to school before first grade, “said Mr. Thai Van Tai.
