Writing Feedback / 'Give good lectures' - what qualities are required of a good teacher? [2]

3/7/2012
Name: Le Thi Thuy Trang
Topic: what qualities are required of a good teacher?
Task: In recent years, it has become more and more common for people to be aware of receiving a good education. And teachers features in training children, teenagers and even people in their early maturity. In my opinion, the ability to give lectures, empathy and fairness are the three most significant qualities that prevail among many necessary ones that a good teacher needs.

One of the most important factors is the teacher's ability to give lectures, which unarguably is the first criterion for parents when they have to choose a school for their children. In most cases, were the teacher to be capable of conveying his lessons to his students, it would be a real success both for him and his students. In other words, he is likely to be given credit and/or make a name for himself for his achieving occupational aim. This will help students grasp the lesson thoroughly. For example, rather than always making lectures, a good teacher should allow his students to learn the lesson by participating in several extracurricular programs. By this way he can breathe a new life to the long boring lessons so that his students might find it interesting. This ability is a primary skill that a good teacher requires.

Another major personality trait that helps mould a good teacher is empathy. Firstly, besides the role of teaching lesson, teachers are often also parents. In general, the students themselves are not always mature enough to behave properly and sometimes are really stubborn. As a direct consequence, the teacher has to find the way to handle the students' trouble in a gentle and affectionate manner. This is why he will invariably be there for his students and truly be ready to lend his ears to them when they need someone to hear them out. More interestingly, it is often true that sometimes a teacher is thought of as a friend they can confide in for a lot of matters, not least puppy love_ a very common phenomenon in school life which is usually ridiculed as nonsense by parents, and sometimes teacher. In most cases, the teacher should regard his students as little friends so that they might build a mutual understanding of each other, which really encourages his students to place an implicit faith in him as well as totally focus on the lessons.

The last aspect to point out is the fact that a good teacher is requested to be fair-minded. As a matter of fact, regrettably true, many students at times felt to be left out in a class because of not receiving as much care and attention as their peers. Consequently, they have tendency to be distant towards others, especially their teacher, let alone being willing to learn the lesson taught. Of the utmost importance, a teacher is expected to get round to minding all students, otherwise, someday, gaps between them will grow so big that nothing can fill them. At any time, fairness should be shown equally to every student in a class.

As indicated above, I am totally convinced that a good teacher requires a good ability to give his lectures to his students; his empathy will enable him to be closer to his little charges, not to mention that fairness makes a teacher lovable to his students. To conclude, these qualities not only make a teacher a good one but also have a positive influence on students, especially their willingness and attentiveness to heed the lessons.

Writing Feedback / HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE LEARNING OF ENGLISH: PROBLEMS AND SUGGESTIONS ESSAY [NEW]

NAME: LE THI THUY TRANG
CLASS: 10 ENGLISH
LE QUY DON GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE LEARNING OF ENGLISH:
PROBLEMS AND SUGGESTIONS

Nowadays, English plays an international language role, learning English is strongly encouraged. However, not all students get the advantage for English studies because of problems: the lack of meeting foreigners, the pressure of other subjects and the neglect attitudes of teachers and students. This urgently calls for suggestions such as creating chances for English communication, spending time on all subjects and appreciating the importance of English in their future.

Firstly, English is prone to be learnt on a larger scale than ever before, but it is my opinion that students' passion for English has been put off by obstacles. To clarify, the lack of meeting foreigners makes it impossible for students to be self-confident. Regrettably, students are, consequently, apt to be reluctant to learn this subject Furthermore, the pressure of other subjects distracts students from being absorbed in English. To illustrate, how can a student take priority over English while he or she must handle a heavy load of tasks of Math, Physics, Chemistry, etc, which not only requires him to give much care but also takes him lots of time? Above all, both teachers and students mean to pay little attention to learning English because they believe that English is not the compulsory subject that students have to sit in their entrance exam to university. Thus, learning English is not considered to do in order of precedence.

Generally speaking, recognizing these problems stimulates us to rack our brains to come up with solutions. Firstly, I think that the high schools should favor their students' communicating in English by inviting foreign professors to attend in classes. Because the more students talk to foreigners, the more fluently and naturally they communicate. Secondly, besides appreciating mandatory subjects, students should develop passion for English by singing English songs, reading newspapers in English. Finally, when education background becomes much important in career development, every company chooses those having better English certificates than others. As a result, it is advisable to realize the importance of English.

All things considered, to my way of thinking, although many problems posed to be in the high school students' way of learning English, they, who are aware of the necessity of English, will come up with the suggestions to these disadvantages, as well as consider learning English as an ideal way to relax after a hardworking day.

Writing Feedback / Eat at food stand or restaurants. What is your viewpoint? [5]

Topic: Some people prefer to eat at food stand or restaurants. Others people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

My viewpoint

Eating at food stands or restaurants is probably a good choice for people in some cases, such as those who are busy working and can not manage their time effectively. Nevertheless, I definitely believe that preparing and eating food at home, to a certain extent, is more favorable because the food is safer cheaper, your meals are also more interesting and you feel incredibly comfortable at home.

To begin with, there is a reliable guarantee that dishes cooked at home are cheaper and fresher than that at food stands or restaurants. Since people involve themselves in the process of preparing meals all along, they do not have to pay any extra money, apart from the raw food they have bought. Furthermore, at home people cook meals to enjoy them themselves, which serves no purpose of profit, thus, the food is absolutely more nutritious and healthier than at restaurants, food stalls, etc. In general, dishes prepared at home are extremely safe and economical to everyone.

Beside this, having a meal at home is also enjoyable and interesting. It makes a slight difference whether the meals you eat are made by yourself or by other people. That is to say, at restaurants, you merely enjoy the taste of food without knowing it has been made. In contrast, at home, you are likely to spend hours on preparing your dishes. Therefore, you understand how hard it is to make a wholesome meal. As a result, accompanying the enjoyment of food, you also feel repaid, what you have done is adequately worthwhile. These feelings make your meals special and exciting.

Finally, you will be reasonably comfortable if preparing and eating food at home. Firstly, it certainly gives you a feeling of family, including the warmth from people who are close to you, the peacefulness that home can bring about. Those contribute to your appetite enormously. After that, having meals at home allows you to preserve your privacy. You will not be bothered by others while eating, there will be nobody staring at you, for instance, when you drop food or pour yourself wine. In short, a meal at home will comfort you considerably.

In summary, nowadays, there are a wide range of choices where to eat food. However, I prefer enjoying meals at home for the sake of our health as well as the excitement you may have and the comfort that our home provide, as the old saying goes: "East or west, my home is the best".

Writing Feedback / Parents have a greater influence on their children's; "parents training courses" [4]

Topic: Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Parents have a greater influence on their children's future than schools do. Governments should, therefore, provide "parents training courses" rather than "teachers training courses".

My opinion
It is obvious that parents, who directly take responsibilities for raising children, have a powerful impact on the future success of their offspring. Some people think that it is more reasonable for the government to provide "parents training courses" instead of "teachers training courses". Nevertheless, I strongly approve of the policy to keep offering training lectures for teachers because it will not only favor children's development but save time and money as well as reduce pressures put on parents.

First of all, maintaining teachers training courses will promote education, which favors children's development. Firstly, the fundamental role of schools and teachers is irrefutable. Teachers are the so-called proud holder of the title for decision-maker of future, the knowledge that they provide children is invaluable and necessary. Therefore, teachers training courses will certainly improving the quality of educating. Secondly, parents themselves have the stronger motivations to raise their children than anyone else, which are love and the passionate attachment between them. As a result, parents definitely have the ability to learn on their own how to educate their children. All in all, a combination between parents and teachers, accompanied by the improvement in teaching, will surely foster children's growth.

Next, the replacement may become a waste of time and money. That is to say, parents are those who have both duties to earn families' living and taking care of children. Attending training classes will occupy their time considerably, which possibly makes them unable to fulfill their responsibities the best, while the success these courses bring about can not compensate for the loss in a short time. Nowadays, there are many classes open to teach people how to be good parents. However, these are often provided for specific people who really need them, such as youngsters that have become fathers and mothers when they are still immature and aggressive. Besides, the programs including lectures and extra activities together with facilities for training teachers are already available. Meanwhile, governments ought to invest money and time in supplying and upgrading facilities, introducing this new policy to people through mass media, etc. in order to impose parents training courses widely. By the same token, that parents training courses substitute for ones for teachers is likely to consume time and money illogically.

Finally, preserving teachers training courses can reduce pressures that parents have to handle. In other words, accompanying such classes for parents, there will be more duties which parents need shoulder. They will be required to play a far greater role in educating children and will be held responsible by the whole society if they can not carry out it. Then, in addition to stress from their hard work or complicated nuisances they have to face daily, parents are supposed to be put under dramatic pressure. How can they get by, especially to lone parents? For example, a single mother, who has two children, is trying to make ends meet. If she attends a parents training course, she is certainly incapable of organizing her schedule smartly. She is very likely to be tense and find it difficult to take wise decisions. In that case, she will probably be ruined by stress and even can not teach her offspring well. Conversely, teachers suffer from few pressures when attending training courses as it is part of their job. They can satisfy both: earning and teaching. In short, providing parents training courses should be considered seriously if the government want to apply them all over because those can produce a great deal of pressure on parents.

To conclude, the policy to preserve teachers training courses need to be followed continuously since it saves time and money, as well as allow parents to relieve stress and stimulate children's development. Thus, children are more likely to be successful in the future.