Keep the flame of love for the teaching profession alive.

In their journey of imparting knowledge, many teachers have dedicated their youth to standing on the podium, making each day in the classroom a day of spreading love and sharing knowledge. At every level of education, beautiful stories of love for the teaching profession continue to be quietly written through sacrifice and perseverance.

In her early years of teaching, Ms. Nguyen Thi My Linh, a teacher at An Dan Kindergarten (Tuy An Bac commune), has spent nearly eight years working with young children. In her early years, the biggest challenge was adapting to the pressure of caring for many children, each with their own personality. But the longer she worked, the more she realized that to love her profession, one must first be patient and have unconditional love. To make each lesson lively, Ms. My Linh makes toys herself from recycled materials, creating engaging and fun experiential learning sessions. For her, simple happiness comes from the innocent eyes of the children, their babbling voices calling her, or the moments of watching them change day by day.

For Ms. Nguyen Thi My Linh, a teacher at An Dan Kindergarten (Tuy An Bac commune), happiness in her profession lies in watching the children change day by day. Photo: Xuan Nu

"In the journey of teaching and shaping character, there are still many exemplary teachers who are wholeheartedly dedicated to their students in many regions. I always appreciate the teachers who are silently contributing in all areas of the province. It is their love for the profession and their students that helps them maintain their passion, overcome pressure, innovate methods, and create positive changes in the quality of education . I believe that every teacher deeply understands the role, responsibility, and the sacred title of "teacher" that society cherishes. It is not just a profession, but also a mission," - Director of the Department of Education and Training .

For over 22 years, Nguyen Thi Tram, a biology teacher at Nguyen Thi Dinh Secondary School (Ia Rve commune), has never considered maintaining student enrollment as merely a task, but rather a challenging "battle." At this school located in a border region 140 km from the provincial center, many students are prone to dropping out, and many parents are hesitant to send their children to school.

Countless times, Ms. Tram and her colleagues traveled to every village and hamlet, knocking on every door, patiently persuading parents. The difficulties weren't just the long distances, but also the feeling of loneliness as each year, a teacher left after five years of service. "There were times when I wanted to transfer schools. But seeing the newcomers struggling to adapt to this difficult area, I felt sorry for them. I've gotten used to it, so I decided to stay," Ms. Tram shared. That decision to stay is also how she keeps her passion for the profession alive and gives her students the confidence to continue coming to school.

While in disadvantaged areas teachers remain at their schools out of compassion, at Luong Van Chanh Specialized High School (Tuy Hoa ward), the flame of the profession is nurtured by knowledge and a passion for research. For Principal Huynh Tan Chau, 33 years of service have been dedicated to nurturing gifted mathematics students and guiding them in scientific and technical research.

Generations of students taught and guided by him have won numerous national and international awards, with many becoming professors, doctors, and leading experts in their fields both domestically and internationally. In the 2024-2025 school year alone, the school's 11th-grade math team, directly coached by him, won 5 national awards, 6 national student/university math Olympiad awards, and 3 April 30th Olympiad medals. At the provincial-level excellent student competition, the math team won 100% of the awards, including 4 first prizes, 12 second prizes, and 4 third prizes.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tram and students of Nguyen Thi Dinh Secondary School (Ia Rve commune) during an extracurricular activity. Photo: T. Huong

According to Mr. Huynh Tan Chau, a teacher who wants to inspire others must be highly skilled in their subject matter and constantly strive to improve themselves. "There are exam questions that students can't solve, so the teacher must be determined to solve them in the shortest possible time, even if it means losing sleep over them. Only by doing so will students trust them, and parents and colleagues will recognize their efforts," Mr. Huynh Tan Chau shared.

At Nguyen Van Troi Primary School (Dak Lieng commune), Ms. Dang Ngoc Anh has found practical initiatives to help ethnic minority students become more confident in Vietnamese. Recognizing that many students are still hesitant to communicate, she not only devised various engaging teaching methods but also built a dynamic class leadership team to guide and organize flexible learning activities. As a result, the classroom has become more lively, students are more proactive in exchanging ideas and discussing, and their Vietnamese language skills have improved significantly.

On Vietnamese Teachers' Day (November 20th), when bouquets of fresh flowers are presented, society takes a moment to express gratitude to those who silently and tirelessly keep the flame of the teaching profession alive. Their love for the profession not only illuminates each lesson but also spreads throughout the community through their knowledge, character, and dedication.

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/giao-duc/202511/giu-lua-tinh-yeu-nghe-giao-7ce00e2/