SUCCESS STORIES

I studied at Thang Long School (*) from 2002 to 2010. During that period of time, I studied drawing, English, computer and participated in many activities organized by the School or Saigonchildren such as the Fun Run, cyclo race, etc. My situation before receiving Saigonchildren’s support was very difficult. When I was in grade 6, my family encountered some difficulties such that I could not continue to go to school anymore. Afterwards, my mother and I were introduced to Thang Long School, with its free vocational training and English classes, by our neighbors. When I applied to study at Thang Long School, I was asked which subject would I like to study. [Read More]

I started studying English at Thang Long School in the 8th grade. At that time my mother knew about the School’s free English class for disadvantaged children and applied for me to study here. Then, my parents were separated and I was living with my mother at her parents’ place. Because my uncles and aunts had little income, they could not help my mother and me much [Read More]

“From a young age, I showed skill in drawing but I didn’t have the opportunity to improve due to family difficulties. My parents divorced when I was small, so my mother and I moved to Saigon to live with my uncle. In ninth grade, I applied for Thang Long and began studying drawing and English.My drawing classes at Thang Long helped me get admitted to the University of Architecture in Saigon and are the foundation for my studies in graphic design [Read More]

Everyone, it’s Friday” – The familiar message in Thang Long School teachers’ chat group have us so excited every weekend, it is not because of the usual TGIF as others would but mainly because of the upcoming weekly training by foreign teachers to us.

It is not easy being a teacher, every teaching method has its own drawbacks. Each class needs its own managing style and each student has a different way of learning and comprehending; therefore finding the right balance as a teacher within the classroom is very important. “Friday” has become one of the important key to our success in teaching path – the opportunity for us to gain valuable experience through interesting sharing and effective teaching method.

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