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Teacher Do Van Thai is the homeroom and Literature teacher of the literature gifted class (LGC), class year 02-05. Nineteen years working for Hanoi-Amsterdam high school with thirty-four years of experience, a teacher who has left a remark into generations of HN-amsterdam students' heart his passionate devotion to the school and to the students, to pass on the love for literature to the students. "learn to be a human, learn to live better"
HAO's administrations has had a short interview with him about literature, about HN-amsterdam, about the students, and about what he wants and hopes for.
1.How long have you been teaching in Hanoi Amsterdam high school? And which class year you like the most?
It has been 34 years of teaching, but 19 years in Hanoi Amsterdam high school (since the foundation of the school in 1985). Actually, i have only teach LGC in 2 year: 1999-2000 class year and this one- 2004-2005. Each class year of course gave me many memoriable memories.
2.Can you tell us the advantages and disadvantages of the students in the literature gifted class?
LGC students have many advantages, but still they also have disadvantages. First of all, they are mostly girl, thus they are friendly, nice and humane. Also because they are students of gifted literature class, they have the tendency toward art and culture.
Disavantage : it's quite obvious, because most of the class is girls, therefore in some activities (which requires fast responses and energy) are not very lively. In my opinion, the class lacks the "balance of nature", where one gender's dominant the other in class, same thing happens in other gifted classes.
3.What do you expect from a LGC student?
In my opinion, for students in general and for a LGC student in specific, perfect should be persued. Perfect in study, perfect in knowledge of life, must clearly show the characteristic of literature in one self.
4.What do you think is properly care for students?
Care for students does not mean analyze their every actions, then correct them... care for them in small things like remembe their birthdays, pay visit when they are sick,care for their interests and dreams. They kinda care for me as well (laugh). I give them the freedom to develop on their own ways. I always be on their sides to guide their paths, and be there for them when they need help.
5.In 19 years teaching in this school, can you give us a general ideas of the previous generation students, and what you expect from this generation students?
Each generation of students have its own character, since our characters are greatly influenced by the society and people we live in. Thus the previous generation is different from the nowadays generation. Before, students mostly focus on study, but today students' focus is shifting toward entertainment, having fun. And the next generations would change more, who knows what they'd be like in the future. However, no matter the past or present or future students, I only hope that : a Ams student, a gifted student must show his best ability.
6. Students nowadays tends to satisfy their entertainment-need by playing games, chatting etc modern things rather than reading novels, books, poetry. Do you have any advice for us regarding this circumstance?
Each age has its own characteristics, so does each generation. They have different needs and wants according to the environment they're living in. In my time, I wanted to, but couldn't. Nonetheless, in my opinion, people should fully and balancedly develop themselves, not just care to develop IQ, but also one should care for emotional needs.
7.Can you give us a method which you think would help us to learn literature well?
If you want to learn literature well, you must at first love it, have passion for it. Learning a subject is just like making a friend, if you are being enthusiastic to me, how could I be cold to you? In my experience, you must have passion in order to do well on something, especially in literature,plus having personality is also important.
8. Our schools nowadays has many newbie teachers (young newly graduated), althought they have graduated from universities with vast knowledge and efficient ability, they lack the deep understanding the psychology of the students, of how they feel like some experienced teachers. The problem is, there are many old teachers, and a considerable number is going to retire, especially in literature department. If that happens, the responsibility is up to the new teachers. What do you think about that?
It is a difficulty, and also a nature of things. The responsibility is up to our school, to train and provide a new generation of efficient and able teachers to bear the burden. I think that the new teachers had too many classes, it's kind of "overdoing" for them.
9. What do you think about the quality of our students? Can you give us a general idea about the overall students, and students in LGC in specific. And can you talk more about the news that Hanoi Amsterdam high school is going to be considered as a gifted school. Do you think the students need to work harder and the amount of work is going to be more?
Quality- if based on statistic calcuation of graduations and farther achievements in study of the students, then our school's quality is still very good.
However, if look at a broader view, then in these recent years the quality of students (attitude, disciplines, cultural values) is kind of decreasing (however only a small number of students). The reason is that they don't have enough motivation; not a few students are satisfied with being able to enter the school, and from then on lacking on training, developing more. Obviously, it is the teacher's responsibility to come up with something to end this undesirable situation.
About literature students, I think we don't have enough activities to help learning such as extra activities, club, introduction of new books. And that hinders to arouse students' fully potential ability.
About how to learn as a student of a gifted school, the program's too much or too little, this I think you have a better answer than I do.
I am also working in the magazine "literature for youngsters" (this is translated from its original name "Văn hóa tuổi trẻ")... I think it is a good way to learn more, widen my knowledge; also I can help my students to look for places and methods to strengthen their lingustic skill.
And with no disappointment from me, class year 1999-2000, there was Truc, the only male in the class who brought home third place in the national linguistic contest in two continuos years and with the top average grade: 9,0. A rarity for Hanoi Amsterdam LGC students.
LGC students class year 02-05 are hardworking and good on almost every courses, a typical example for the school. They have brought home many victories in many contests, not just in literature.Although, they have left, some going to college, some going abroad, still they want to come and visit me, to hear my voice, listen to my advice or only just to be able to call "master" (it's more respectful to address to a teacher by "master").
HAO's administrations has had a short interview with him about literature, about HN-amsterdam, about the students, and about what he wants and hopes for.
1.How long have you been teaching in Hanoi Amsterdam high school? And which class year you like the most?
It has been 34 years of teaching, but 19 years in Hanoi Amsterdam high school (since the foundation of the school in 1985). Actually, i have only teach LGC in 2 year: 1999-2000 class year and this one- 2004-2005. Each class year of course gave me many memoriable memories.
2.Can you tell us the advantages and disadvantages of the students in the literature gifted class?
LGC students have many advantages, but still they also have disadvantages. First of all, they are mostly girl, thus they are friendly, nice and humane. Also because they are students of gifted literature class, they have the tendency toward art and culture.
Disavantage : it's quite obvious, because most of the class is girls, therefore in some activities (which requires fast responses and energy) are not very lively. In my opinion, the class lacks the "balance of nature", where one gender's dominant the other in class, same thing happens in other gifted classes.
3.What do you expect from a LGC student?
In my opinion, for students in general and for a LGC student in specific, perfect should be persued. Perfect in study, perfect in knowledge of life, must clearly show the characteristic of literature in one self.
4.What do you think is properly care for students?
Care for students does not mean analyze their every actions, then correct them... care for them in small things like remembe their birthdays, pay visit when they are sick,care for their interests and dreams. They kinda care for me as well (laugh). I give them the freedom to develop on their own ways. I always be on their sides to guide their paths, and be there for them when they need help.
5.In 19 years teaching in this school, can you give us a general ideas of the previous generation students, and what you expect from this generation students?
Each generation of students have its own character, since our characters are greatly influenced by the society and people we live in. Thus the previous generation is different from the nowadays generation. Before, students mostly focus on study, but today students' focus is shifting toward entertainment, having fun. And the next generations would change more, who knows what they'd be like in the future. However, no matter the past or present or future students, I only hope that : a Ams student, a gifted student must show his best ability.
6. Students nowadays tends to satisfy their entertainment-need by playing games, chatting etc modern things rather than reading novels, books, poetry. Do you have any advice for us regarding this circumstance?
Each age has its own characteristics, so does each generation. They have different needs and wants according to the environment they're living in. In my time, I wanted to, but couldn't. Nonetheless, in my opinion, people should fully and balancedly develop themselves, not just care to develop IQ, but also one should care for emotional needs.
7.Can you give us a method which you think would help us to learn literature well?
If you want to learn literature well, you must at first love it, have passion for it. Learning a subject is just like making a friend, if you are being enthusiastic to me, how could I be cold to you? In my experience, you must have passion in order to do well on something, especially in literature,plus having personality is also important.
8. Our schools nowadays has many newbie teachers (young newly graduated), althought they have graduated from universities with vast knowledge and efficient ability, they lack the deep understanding the psychology of the students, of how they feel like some experienced teachers. The problem is, there are many old teachers, and a considerable number is going to retire, especially in literature department. If that happens, the responsibility is up to the new teachers. What do you think about that?
It is a difficulty, and also a nature of things. The responsibility is up to our school, to train and provide a new generation of efficient and able teachers to bear the burden. I think that the new teachers had too many classes, it's kind of "overdoing" for them.
9. What do you think about the quality of our students? Can you give us a general idea about the overall students, and students in LGC in specific. And can you talk more about the news that Hanoi Amsterdam high school is going to be considered as a gifted school. Do you think the students need to work harder and the amount of work is going to be more?
Quality- if based on statistic calcuation of graduations and farther achievements in study of the students, then our school's quality is still very good.
However, if look at a broader view, then in these recent years the quality of students (attitude, disciplines, cultural values) is kind of decreasing (however only a small number of students). The reason is that they don't have enough motivation; not a few students are satisfied with being able to enter the school, and from then on lacking on training, developing more. Obviously, it is the teacher's responsibility to come up with something to end this undesirable situation.
About literature students, I think we don't have enough activities to help learning such as extra activities, club, introduction of new books. And that hinders to arouse students' fully potential ability.
About how to learn as a student of a gifted school, the program's too much or too little, this I think you have a better answer than I do.
I am also working in the magazine "literature for youngsters" (this is translated from its original name "Văn hóa tuổi trẻ")... I think it is a good way to learn more, widen my knowledge; also I can help my students to look for places and methods to strengthen their lingustic skill.
And with no disappointment from me, class year 1999-2000, there was Truc, the only male in the class who brought home third place in the national linguistic contest in two continuos years and with the top average grade: 9,0. A rarity for Hanoi Amsterdam LGC students.
LGC students class year 02-05 are hardworking and good on almost every courses, a typical example for the school. They have brought home many victories in many contests, not just in literature.Although, they have left, some going to college, some going abroad, still they want to come and visit me, to hear my voice, listen to my advice or only just to be able to call "master" (it's more respectful to address to a teacher by "master").
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