The tutor was also surprised with the two 'twin' essays.

"The two of you are also twin sisters. And you wrote two essays that looked like twins. The two essays describing the Phu Quoc seascape are almost identical in terms of ideas, introduction, body, conclusion, and use of words and images. I asked you two why. You had to tell me the truth: you went to Google and used the Chat GPT support tool," Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, a second-year student majoring in primary education at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education who is currently a tutor for primary school students, shared with Thanh Nien Online reporter this morning, November 8.

Cannot copy from GPT Chat to my essay

The story Phuong Thao cited is a familiar example in today's school life. Technology greatly supports students' learning, but if abused, it will be a "double-edged sword" that causes students to gradually lose their ability to think, reason, and be creative.

Primary school students in Ho Chi Minh City

ILLUSTRATION: THUY HANG

Phuong Thao said that as a tutor, she advises students to consider Google and Chat GPT as reference tools, but not to copy ideas, sentences, or expressions in the solutions on them to make them their own.

"The 2018 General Education Program is currently very 'open'. For example, in the writing section, 4th and 5th graders are allowed to write according to their abilities and personal feelings. Teachers are looking forward to receiving essays that are each student's own creativity. The sentences may be a bit naive and the structure may not be tight, but they must be the students' own, not stereotyped, and all essays must be similar," said the female student majoring in primary education.

This morning, November 8, eTeacher Tutoring Company organized a meeting of tutors in 2024. This annual event is held on the occasion of Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20, to honor promising, inspiring tutors who have made many contributions and helped students make many positive changes.

Every tutor also has to make efforts in the development of technology.

Tutors share their work journey

Here, many tutors share their experiences, joys and sorrows in the teaching process. For example, tutor Mac Thi Thu Trang, currently a second-year student majoring in primary education at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, said that before becoming a home tutor for students, she talked and discussed with students to make them feel more comfortable. Then, when she knew what knowledge the students were lacking, the tutor would easily help them "catch up" with the knowledge in class.

Or tutor Mai Thi Song Uyen, a student majoring in English at Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology (HUFLIT), who has been a tutor for 4 years and won the 2024 Inspirational Tutor Award, said that the teaching journey has given her countless experiences. Each student has a story, and tutors are not only people who provide additional knowledge, but in a certain sense, they are also friends who give students advice at important times.

Many tutors were honored at the 2024 tutor honoring event

Small Contributions for Big Change

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Huy Sang, a former tutor and co-founder of eTeacher, said that for many students, tutoring may just be a part-time job during their 4-5 years of university study, to earn extra income and gain experience. However, with the knowledge, sincerity, and effective teaching methods of tutors, they can create great changes, turning points in the lives of many students.

Tutors also need to "transform" in the technology era. According to Phuong Thao, when technology is constantly developing, every primary education student like her must also strive to not fall behind. However, according to Phuong Thao, even in the digital age, the pedagogical capacity of a teacher, the role of a teacher who talks, accompanies, and inspires learners to understand and find "their own path" will never be replaced.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/gia-su-cung-bat-ngo-voi-hai-bai-van-sinh-doi-18524110813410783.htm