Written by: Phan Thi Quynh Trang, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
Educators' careers are complete with professional development. Professional development for teachers is used to reflect on and improve their teaching practices. It is also to build new skills, develop effective classroom strategies, and stay on top of the latest developments.
Teachers need professional development to expand their knowledge. The good news is that there are many training and learning options available.
Among the people who contributed to the innovation of the English teachers community with over 8,400 members in Vietnam, Trang Phan is among the top 10 most influential entrepreneurs of 2023 (the Education View US award). She has collaborated with ClassIn Vietnam ‒ the top 50 best online teaching platforms in the world ‒ to implement the Mentoring Program project with the goal of helping teachers access and apply technology in teaching, and especially understand the importance of lifelong learning and constant innovation.
ClassIn Mentoring Program connects Mentors and Mentees to develop teaching careers and 4.0 skills. Already in Season 1, the program has achieved many great successes. Just in season 1, ClassIn and Mentoring Program have built a teaching community with more than 8000 members, resulting in many notable achievements, including:
A hybrid Matching Day event successfully connected 10 pairs of mentors and mentees.
Mentor Nhung Tran represents Confederation College Canada
The British University Ambassador Award BUV was presented to mentor Gin Anh
Mentor Tra My accepted the COO position at Southern Ontario Collegiate Office.
Significant contributions have been made by Trang and colleagues, new entrepreneurs, in the project. After season 1, the participants gave the show praise and thanked them for inspiring and motivating them to change for the better. Let's look at the events pictures with teacher faces contributing to this program's success.
Mr. Duc Phan
Educator/ESL Teacher/Community Leader.
Having worked as an ESL teacher, teacher trainer, and co-ordinator in various organizations (most notably Equest and IvyPrep) and schools (most notably Hanoi University of Civil Engineering and Vinschool-Times City Campus), Viet Duc possess extensive knowledge in working with students of various ages, conducting various academic affairs and organizing community for learning.
Ms. Tra My Ngo
Executive manager at the Southern Canada Representative office.
EFL Teacher (Special in YLE)
My ambition and hard work fuel my passion for achieving success.
My experience as an English teacher and my ability to use online education platforms make me an excellent candidate for the job. Having strong organizational and leadership skills, I deliver high-quality work as an executive manager. As a passionate educator, I am committed to achieving success.
Trương Thị Thu Trang
M.Ed TESOL, Aus.
Educator & Trainer
Mentor of ClassIn Mentoring Program, ClassIn Vietnam
Twinkl Ambassador, Twinkl Vietnam
Mrs. Truong Thi Thu Trang (Janes) is an experienced free-lance teacher of English and Vietnamese, and a supportive teacher trainer.
Her major is effective teaching strategies and creative classroom activities, with over 20 000 hours of online and offline classes for the last 13 years.
She sincerely believes that "professional is a lifestyle, not an event," which leads her to forge herself as a life-long learner so that she can help other teachers navigate and anchor professional growth.
Lương Thị Thúy Hà (Jenny)
Educator
Mentor, ClassIn Mentoring Program
Thuy Ha is an experienced educator who specializes in teaching teenagers and adults. She is dedicated to empowering students to broaden their horizons and gain a better perspective through the language. She often reminds her students “The more you learn, the more you earn” to emphasize the crucial role of adequate education which encourages them to become full members of society. Her interest lies in improving students’ pronunciation and supporting them to overcome the fear of speaking English. Driven by the desire to get better in teaching, she has been looking for opportunities to promote deeper learning and develop professional development.
Hường Bi
Educator & Marketer
Mentor | Mentoring Program, ClassIn Vietnam
MSc. Management and Marketing | United Kingdom
Huong Bi is an experienced ESL teacher with 5 years of experience teaching in both Vietnam and Poland. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Management and Marketing in the UK. She is a versatile educator with a passion for teaching and marketing. As a co-owner of a language center and a former school marketer, Huong Bi believes that "good educators are lifelong learners". She embodies this philosophy by constantly expanding her knowledge and bringing creativity to her classes and activities. Huong Bi also inspires other teachers to adopt a marketing mindset and recognizes that being an excellent teacher in the technology era requires excellent multitasking skills.
Nguyen Minh Trang
ESL Teacher
Mentor | Mentoring Program, ClassIn Vietnam
Master in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Southern New Hampshire University
Guest speaker of YBox Vietnam in the program: Empowering the Vietnamese young generation to become future leaders and bring about positive social impacts
Trang Nguyen is an early-career researcher. As the top-performing graduate of the English Faculty at Hanoi National University of Education in 2015, Trang continues to pursue her studies on teaching English as a second language and earned her Master's degree with Distinction at Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire, USA in 2017.
Le Thi Thu Huyen
Educator
Mentor of ClassIn Mentoring Program, ClassIn Vietnam.
Moderator of the group “The Community of ELT Practice” with more than 7.1k members
Ms. Le Thi Thu Huyen (Hannah) is a dedicated, skilled English teacher who works as a freelancer. Her love for the English language is evident in her eagerness to impart her knowledge to students and improve their abilities. She firmly believes 'teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and love of bringing the first two loves together', which she exemplifies in her own teaching style. As a lifelong learner, Hannah is always eager to enhance her knowledge, and she's also determined to contribute to communities of teachers to share her experiences and learn from others' teaching journeys.
Luu Tuan Vu (Victor)
Educator
Senior Mentor, ClassIn Mentoring Program
M.TESOL (Victoria University, Australia)
Victor Luu is an experienced and passionate educator dedicated to positively impacting his students and community. He is committed to providing access to quality education for all and advocates for equity in the classroom. Victor has been recognized for his excellence in teaching, and volunteers for community organizations focused on youth development and education. He often says, "Education is the key to a better future," and he works tirelessly to create inclusive and supportive learning environments. Through his community activities and advocacy work, Victor continues to inspire and empower his students to achieve their full potential.
According to Trang, one should always strive never to have regrets in the future. Her goal is not to help someone succeed now, but to help them understand themselves better so they can become truly valuable.
Hopefully, Ms. Trang Phan and her colleagues will always maintain their enthusiasm and contribute to the I love teaching teacher community in particular, and the ESL Vietnam teacher community in general.
Phan Thi Quynh Trang, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Teaching and training ESL has always been my passion, and I am dedicated to contributing to the success of others. I am enthusiastic, creative and caring, proficient in theory and practical application, and always strive to provide quality lectures and provide quality care to my students.
During the Covid 19 pandemic, I realized I needed to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. The only option I had at that time was to either lose everything or to continue on the educational career path that I had chosen. However, I had to continue in a completely different direction. And I realized that Technology has made it possible for educators to connect with audiences and share their expertise in seemingly unlimited ways.
Since I have expertise in teaching, I can apply products to teaching and point out the weaknesses of manufacturers. Through my contribution to educational technology units in the country, I discovered that the educational entrepreneur creates positive value change using economic resources named "studying". A new challenge worth taking on is motivating educators to realize their value, stay current, and broaden their horizons for the sustainable development of the educational technology industry. "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
