Teacher brings education to southernmost island students
Teacher Nguyen Bach Yen Phuong has devoted her life to educating students in the island commune of Tan An, Ngoc Hien district of the southernmost province of Ca Mau.
Ca Mau (VNA) – TeacherNguyen Bach Yen Phuong has devoted her life to educating students in the islandcommune of Tan An, Ngoc Hien district of the southernmost province of Ca Mau.
In her 20s, she came to work in NamCan district of Ca Mau in 1988 after graduating from the Teachers Training Collegeof Tien Giang, another Mekong Delta province.
Many people asked her why she movedtoCa Mau, a remote area full of difficulties, she said it was her destiny, sheloves the place and wants to devote herself to teaching here.
Do Thanh Tam, head of the tradeunion of Ngoc Hien district’s education and training sub-department, saidalthough Phuong is one of the teachers with the most disadvantaged backgrounds,she has made utmost efforts to fulfill all the assigned tasks excellently.
Since she moved to Ngoc Hiendistrict in 1994, she has been known as a skilled teacher. She was one of thetwo teachers in island communes of Ca Mau to be presented with a certificate ofmerit by the Ministry of Education and Training recently, Tam noted.
Pham Thi Thu Huong, Vice Principalof the Tan An Primary School, said more than 70 percent of the local householdsare poor and they usually do not pay attention to their children’s schoolenrolment.
To ensure school enrolment, eachteacher has to meet and encourage the parents to not let their children dropout, she said.
As there remain many shortcomings inlocal pre-school education, primary school teachers, especially those in chargeof the first grade, have to shoulder great responsibility. Experienced andenthusiastic teachers are needed to provide first graders with skills andknowledge to prepare for further study.
Therefore, Phuong has been assignedto be in charge of the first grade, the Vice Principal added.
Phuong said she gives tutorials tounder-performing students and encourages them to overcome difficulties and keep studying.
Despite difficulties in localeducation, she still wants her only daughter to pursue teaching so as to bringliteracy and knowledge to children in the island commune, she added.-VNA
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