Times Edu Teacher
Mr Dang Lam
Tuan Cuong
Mathematics, Science & STEM · IGCSE, IBDP, SACE and SAT
International Maths and Science go beyond memorised formulas: marks reward logical thinking, data analysis and how solutions are set out. Students who learn formulas without the ideas get stuck in a new context. Mr Dang Lam Tuan Cuong has 8+ years teaching Maths and STEM, a chemical engineering background and two years of nanomaterials research, so he teaches the science and the exam technique.
Programmes taught
MATHEMATICS · SCIENCE · STEM
Dang Lam Tuan Cuong
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HCMC University of Technology
Master’s in Chemical Engineering
GPA 8.8 / 10
Teaching Maths and STEM
Master’s GPA, Chemical Engineering
Engineering GPA, Food Technology
Nanomaterials research · 2019–2021
English · Native Vietnamese
01 · Why Mr Cuong
From formulas to problem solving
Students must grasp the science, analyse data and set out solutions, not just memorise formulas to plug numbers into.
Formulas without the ideas
Students who learn formulas without the ideas get stuck in a new context. He starts with why something happens, then the formula.
From analysis to a clear solution
Logical thinking, data analysis and setting out solutions are trained together. Students learn to break problems down, plan an approach and check results.
Scientific concepts & exam technique
Chemical engineering, two years of nanomaterials research and 8+ years teaching Maths and STEM let Mr Cuong link the underlying science to exam technique.
02 · Key experience
From the materials lab to STEM lessons
8+ years teaching Maths and STEM in a range of international settings, combined with exam coaching and nanomaterials research for solar cells.
Teaching · 8+ years
Maths and STEM
8+ years teaching Maths and STEM in a range of international settings.
2022 – present
Sylvan Learning Vietnam
Maths and STEM teacher
Teaches Maths and STEM, builds computational thinking via Lego WeDo 2.0, designs critical-thinking lessons.
2022
Scotch AGS
Science teacher
Helped build the curriculum, design experiments, set up lab safety procedures and write formative and summative assessments.
2014 – 2019
Exam tutor
IGCSE · SACE · IB · SAT
Exam tutoring for IGCSE, SACE, IB and SAT, helping students build revision strategies and study habits.
2019 – 2021
Nanomaterials research
Materials and energy
Developed nanomaterials for solar cells and co-authored international papers on materials and energy. Lesson examples come from a real lab.
International programmes
Across many systems
IGCSE Mathematics and Science, IBDP Mathematics AA and AI, SACE Mathematics and Science, SAT Math, plus STEM and computational thinking.
03 · Teaching approach
Six principles in his lessons
Lesson format
One-to-one, bilingual lessons: core ideas explained in Vietnamese when needed, practice and answers in English to exam standard.
Concepts first, formulas second.
Students must say why something happens before substituting into a formula. A formula learnt without the idea fails in a new context.
Learn by doing and exploring.
Experiments, simulations and STEM activities let students see knowledge in action, not just learn theory on paper.
Organise to each programme’s standard.
IGCSE, IBDP, SACE and SAT assess differently. Students regroup knowledge by topic, find the key question types and practise what each system requires.
Break it down, then solve.
This is computational thinking: split the problem into parts, spot patterns, plan an approach, then check the result. It helps in Maths, Science and later university study.
Set out solutions clearly; skip no steps.
Mark schemes credit each step of reasoning: a bare answer, even if right, still loses most marks.
Adjust the plan using learning data.
Homework, practice-paper results and feedback from each lesson are recorded, so content follows real ability, not gut feeling.
04 · Qualifications
Engineering roots, teaching expertise
Master’s in Chemical Engineering, a Food Technology engineering degree, and English teaching, teacher training, first aid and CPR certificates.
Master’s
Master’s in Chemical Engineering
HCMC University of Technology
Engineering degree
Food Technology Engineering
Industrial University of HCMC
Teaching certificates
- Australian International TESOL, Licensed English Teacher
- Teacher training
Teacher training: HCMC University of Education
First aid
- First Aid and CPR certificate
Languages
- Vietnamese (native)
- English C1
- Taking IGCSE Mathematics and needs a firmer base.
- Needs support in Science and STEM on an international curriculum.
- Taking IBDP Mathematics AA or AI and needs a structured plan.
- Preparing for SAT Math and needs a clear test strategy.
- Taking SACE Mathematics or Science.
- Needs to build logical thinking, computational thinking and problem solving.
- Heading towards degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or Technology.
- Needs someone to rebuild the basics and push higher, from wherever they start.
06 · Research & STEM
From nanomaterials to discovery learning
Experiments, simulations and STEM activities so students see knowledge in action.
From 2019 to 2021, Mr Cuong researched and developed nanomaterials for solar cells and co-authored international papers on materials and energy. That work brings examples from a real lab into lessons.
At Sylvan Learning Vietnam, he builds computational thinking with Lego WeDo 2.0 and designs critical-thinking lessons. Experiments, simulations and STEM activities let students discover knowledge in action, not just learn theory on paper.
Book a lesson
One-to-one with Mr Cuong
Contact Times Edu to schedule lessons with Mr Dang Lam Tuan Cuong for IGCSE, IBDP, SACE, SAT or STEM, around the student’s goals.
