Vietnam: What is the process of teaching phonics and reading for 1st-grade students? What are the duties of primary school teachers?

What is the process of teaching phonics and reading for 1st-grade students in Vietnam?

Teaching phonics and reading for 1st-grade students in Vietnam aims to acquaint them with letters, phonetic sounds, correct pronunciation, fluent reading, and comprehension of lesson content. This process must be conducted scientifically and reasonably so that students can easily absorb and develop their reading and writing abilities.

Teachers may refer to the following process of teaching phonics and reading for 1st-grade students in Vietnam:

Note: The above process of teaching phonics and reading for 1st-grade students in Vietnam is for reference purposes only./.

What is the process of teaching phonics and reading for 1st-grade students in Vietnam? What are the duties of primary school teachers in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What are the duties of primary school teachers?

Under Article 27 of the Primary School Regulations issued with Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT, the duties of primary school teachers in Vietnam are as follows:

- Implement the primary education program and the school’s education plan; proactively execute and take responsibility for the education plan; be autonomous and accountable for professional tasks (content, education methods, student assessment) and the quality and effectiveness of education for each student under their charge, ensuring compliance with the education program and fitting the students' characteristics and the school’s specific conditions.

- Participate in creating the educational plan of the professional team and the school; regularly update sector-specific instructions; prepare, organize teaching, and assess students following regulations; engage in other professional activities.

- Build a friendly and democratic relationship with students, parents, and the community; help students be proactive, creative, confident, and independent in study and practice.

- Maintain the qualities, honor, and prestige of educators; interact culturally, support, and unite with colleagues; serve as a role model for students; love, treat fairly, and respect students; protect students' legitimate rights and interests.

- Conduct self-assessment following the teacher's professional standard; engage in self-study and self-improvement to enhance professional capacity; participate in continuing professional development as required; exchange and share expertise with colleagues both inside and outside the school through professional activities and training sessions.

- Apply information technology in teaching, learning, and professional activities; be creative and flexible in creating teaching materials.

- Participate in selecting textbooks according to regulations; propose that the school equip reference publications and teaching devices as regulated, suitable for use in teaching processes.

- Participate in educational quality assessment.

- Engage in compulsory education, promote literacy, and eliminate illiteracy locally.

- Coordinate with the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization, students’ families, community, and relevant social organizations to fulfill educational tasks.

- Manage and execute the educational plan at school branches assigned by the principal.

- Perform other duties as prescribed by law and as assigned by the principal.

* Teachers assigned as homeroom teachers have additional duties as follows:

- Proactively obtain information on each student in the assigned class; develop educational activities of the class reflecting clear goals, content, and education methods, ensuring feasibility and compatibility with student characteristics, conditions, and the actual setting to promote the progress of both the class and each student.

- Execute educational activities following the developed plan that the principal has approved.

- Work closely with parents or guardians, teachers, team leaders, and related social organizations to organize educational activities and support, monitor the study and practice of the students in their class; aggregate comments and evaluate students at the end of the first semester and the school year; guide students in nominating and recommending awards; compile a list of students proposed for repeating a grade; complete students' report cards.

- Report periodically or unexpectedly about the class status to the principal.

* Teachers acting as the Leaders of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization are responsible to the principal for building and implementing the activity plan of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization and the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers and contributing to achieving the comprehensive education goals for students.

Are primary school teachers in Vietnam required to have a bachelor's degree in primary education?

Under Article 30 of the Primary School Regulations issued with Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT on qualification standards and professional standards for primary school teachers as follows:

Qualification standards and professional standards for teachers and staff

1. The qualification standard for primary school teachers is a bachelor's degree in primary education or a bachelor's degree in a relevant major with a certificate in primary education pedagogy.

2. The professional standard for primary school teachers shall folle the legal regulations. Annually, teachers self-assess and are periodically evaluated by the school according to the primary school teacher's professional standards as a basis for developing a study and training plan to enhance professional capacity.

3. The qualification standard for Primary school staff is prescribed in the documents outlining job position standards for each staff role.

Thus, primary school teachers are not strictly required to have a bachelor's degree in primary education.

A primary school teacher without a bachelor's degree in primary education must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant major with a certificate in primary education pedagogy.