29 Mar 2026
Vietnam also has good flight connections to Australia that some teachers utilize. Also, more direct flights on Vietnam Airlines from Hanoi direct to European countries are being added each year, which teachers have used.
2 comments
29 Mar 2026
The IB just did an authorization visit for the Diploma Programme. Elementary is beginning the process of applying for the PYP.
8 comments
27 Mar 2026
In primary school (Grades 1-5), there are always two teachers in a classroom, except for specials and Chinese classes. The school advocates for co-teaching and using various co-teaching models. In primary and middle school, there is also an ELL teacher, who may push-in or pull-out.
1 comment
26 Mar 2026
Teachers complete yearly goals, have check ins regarding those goals and also receive feedback from informal observations and walk throughs. If deemed necessary, teachers may be placed on an improvement plan and monitored more closely with formal observations.
7 comments
26 Mar 2026
Inset is quite long for new staff. Usually about 2 weeks.
6 comments
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