"Our Child Has Changed"... Gwangju Nam-gu 'Reading Debate and Essay Writing Class' Receives Positive Response

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] “A child who used to play games all day has started reading books on their own, and children who struggled to express their thoughts in writing can now write compositions fluently, showing improved expression and thinking skills. It is a development close to a miracle.”

The ‘Hope Connection Reading Debate and Writing Class,’ a specialized project promoted by the Community Security Council of Jinwol-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, to improve the learning abilities of low-income children and alleviate educational inequality, is receiving great response.

Children who used to spend time alone like loners are becoming more sociable and gaining self-esteem by participating in the reading debate and writing class with their peers.

According to the Jinwol-dong Administrative Welfare Center on the 25th, members of the local Community Security Council signed an agreement with a study material company in March to provide low-income children with the opportunity to experience reading debate and writing education, and are currently operating the ‘Hope Connection Reading Debate and Writing Class.’

Ten elementary school students are participating, and they attend classes in groups of five every Wednesday.

After about four months, the children have changed remarkably.

One child who was always absorbed only in games had never read a single book and frequently made spelling mistakes, fearing writing altogether. However, after participating in group learning, their academic ability has improved dramatically, and they now diligently read one book after another and focus on writing, showing astonishing progress.

A shy child who rarely spoke and was always downcast because they did not know how to express gratitude to their father who raised them has now transformed into an outgoing child who confidently expresses their thoughts and opinions.

A representative of the Jinwol-dong Community Security Council said, “We recently held a mid-term report meeting to review the results of this project, and received evaluations from the teacher in charge of the group classes that the changes and progress are unbelievably great,” adding, “We feel a great sense of accomplishment in carrying out this project.”

Meanwhile, the Jinwol-dong Community Security Council plans to operate the Hope Connection Reading Debate and Writing Class until the end of February next year, and if the children participating in the group learning wish to extend the program, they will consider extending it in consultation with the study material company.

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