September 4, 2024
By Thai Hao
In progressive education, encouraging students to speak their minds is extremely important, and it is protected. Why?
Firstly, it is a human right, a citizen’s right, a sacred right that the civilized world and Vietnam’s Constitution recognize.
Secondly, it has special meaning and value in education as well as in social governance.
If a student speaks his or her thoughts, perceptions, assessments, etc. and speaks correctly, then that is helping the educators to consolidate/affirm that their method is correct; but what the other student says is wrong, distorted, or shallow, then the educators must look back to find the cause, that their content and method of education are not good. And must find a way to adjust. This is the “secret” to keep things from being constantly improved, instead of being degraded.
Imagine, if students do not speak their minds, say yes, agree, and “ok” to everything, but in their hearts they are confused or think differently, then it is not only a potential disaster, but also a real loss. Educators cannot know whether they are right or wrong, and just keep lecturing, while students do not learn anything or silently protest.
An educational program or a social policy is issued, assuming it is correct, but causes students and people to react, then at least the educators must look back, see where the problem is in their “communication.” If everyone does not understand, does not believe, does not agree but nods in unison, what will be the consequences? Surely everyone can imagine.
Therefore, speaking your true thoughts, even if they are childish, is still a gift to managers and educators.
A representative of Yen Bai province police said that the unit is verifying and handling the inappropriate statements of a male student named Chu Ngoc Quang Vinh
The story about a statement by a 12th grade student that is making a lot of noise in the press and social networks is a story of the education sector, not the police forces.
You give birth to a child, raise and educate him with all your heart, but he still may not love you or not be compatible with you. That is very common and not surprising, although it is sad and can make you heartbroken. But you cannot invite the police to “work” with him because of that.
You can only do that (invite the police) when he commits illegal acts, such as violence against his parents. As for love and hate, trust or personal emotions, those are natural human emotions.
No one calls the police when someone doesn’t like or trust them. Above all, if you want to show your bravery or true love, you still have to follow the path of true education, otherwise you have to respect those natural emotions.
Tolerance and respect are the qualities of a civilized society. It is only then that it supports students and people in general, so that they love, trust, and repay, etc. with their own true feelings. Any coercion, especially coercion of people’s feelings and thoughts, will leave long-term consequences and harm, not only for individuals but also for society.
I think, at this time, this is a precious opportunity for the education sector and the community to demonstrate their civilization, instead of proving the opposite./.
