Ms. Pham Thi Thu Hang often spends time reading books or discussing work with her son - Photo V.SAN
Graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Education in 1975 with a degree in French language, Thu Hang was assigned to teach in Song Be. Although she was excited to officially stand on the podium, the urban student at that time was still shocked when this journey began with a series of challenges.
Journey of sowing letters
Having to live far from home, lacking facilities and living conditions, not enough salary to live on, students always have to help their families so there is very little time for studying... makes her overwhelmed with confusion.
"But then I told myself I had to try harder, I couldn't give up because the love people in that land gave me was so warm and sincere," Ms. Hang recalled. And she partly solved the problem of making a living by teaching English.
A few years later, she was transferred to Ho Chi Minh City to teach at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted. She admitted that this was one of the biggest challenges in her journey of teaching.
"It must be said that there is a lot of pressure because the students of the school are all at the excellent level or higher, so the knowledge and the way of communication must be different and more advanced. Not to mention that in the past, due to the development of technology and phones, many students were distracted, making it even more difficult for teachers to communicate.
"In addition to constantly improving our professional knowledge, older teachers like us must also proactively learn and approach new technology to improve teaching quality and understand more about our students," the former head of the French - Russian - Chinese group at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted shared.
According to Ms. Hang, a teacher not only teaches the language but also helps students understand the culture of that country. Therefore, when she was still in charge of management, she focused on research and created opportunities for students to participate in international exchange programs and cultural exchanges in France, Belgium, etc.
I got zero points in French several times. In my opinion, mastering a foreign language requires great perseverance.
Dr. PHAM THI THU HANG
Work tirelessly
After 32 years of teaching, her passion and concern for education still occupies her mind, so Ms. Hang continues to teach at the French Cultural Exchange Institute and an international school after retirement.
However, she realized that she could only live up to her desires and aspirations in the educational journey if she could steer her own "ship". Therefore, she and her husband - also a famous educator - decided to open another educational institution with the desire to contribute to training generations that are both virtuous and professional, where talent and virtue must go hand in hand.
She and her husband were even more moved when their son also turned to education, accompanying his parents.
Happy after nearly 50 years standing on the podium
"What makes me happiest and proudest when it comes to my education career is seeing the progress, success and happiness of my students in their studies and later life.
I was especially moved when I saw children who used to be naughty and disruptive but later became exemplary, successful citizens who always remembered and loved me when they met again.
Some other students became my colleagues and were much better than I was. For a teacher, there is hardly anything that makes me happier," the teacher who has been standing on the podium for nearly 50 years emotionally shared.
Vinh San
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nguoi-phu-nu-ngoai-70-van-me-day-hoc-20250816090250479.htm
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