Times Edu Faculty
Ms. Phan
Ngọc Anh
Math foundations, switching systems, and self-study habits
Seven years as a Math Interventionist in the US public school system, specializing in closing each student’s math gaps, plus a background in school counseling and Applied Behavior Analysis to rebuild study habits. She is currently a Middle School Counselor at St. Paul American School Hanoi.
Programs & areas of support
Math Interventionist · 2015 – 2022
7 years of math intervention in US schools
Math Interventionist in the US, 2015 – 2022
Bridging to IGCSE Mathematics
Started as Counselor at St. Paul Hanoi
Sixth-Year Degree · Applied Behavior Analysis
Bilingual Vietnamese–English classes
01 · Why Ms. Ngọc Anh
A new system,
new basics and habits
Students moving from the Vietnamese system to an international program often fall behind, not because they lack ability, but for two other reasons: their math foundation isn’t yet used to working in English, and they haven’t yet built the habit of managing their own learning.
Not yet used to doing math in English
Students need to shift from Vietnamese math thinking and vocabulary to Cambridge’s standard of English expression: being able to read the questions and write the solutions in English.
Not yet managing their own learning
Capable but disorganized: often missing deadlines, cramming, and unable to keep a homework routine. She sets small, specific goals and builds study habits before increasing the workload.
Building knowledge · Rebuilding habits
Ms. Phan Ngọc Anh works on exactly those two areas: closing math gaps for each student, and using school counseling and Applied Behavior Analysis to rebuild study habits.
02 · Key experience
From math intervention
to school counseling
Seven years in multicultural environments and three years in Vietnam have made her familiar with both how Vietnamese families approach learning and what international schools expect.
2015 – 2022 · Meriden, Connecticut
Thomas Edison Middle School
Math Interventionist
Assessed skill levels, designed an individual intervention plan for each student, and tracked long-term progress with the special education team.
Cambridge · Mathematics
Math basics and bridging to IGCSE
IGCSE Mathematics 0580 Core
Helps students move from Vietnamese math thinking and vocabulary to Cambridge’s standard of English expression.
07/2024 – present
St. Paul American School Hanoi
Middle School Counselor
Designs and runs a year-long school transition program, coordinates the SPEAR peer tutoring program, and implements a Social-Emotional Learning program for students learning in a second language.
Career guidance · US universities
New Britain High School
Career Center Advisor
Guided students in choosing majors, writing essays, and completing their FAFSA financial aid applications.
Applied Behavior Analysis · CBT
Rebuilding study habits
Applied Behavior Analysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy applied to learning: building homework habits, tackling procrastination, and rebuilding organizational skills for students who have fallen behind.
Belcan · Two years
Finance and data analysis
EVMS Analyst · Banking and Finance graduate
Analyzed cost, schedule, and variance against plan. This experience provides real-world examples for the financial and budgeting topics in IGCSE Business Studies.
Multicultural settings · Vietnam
Understanding two school systems
Seven years in multicultural environments and three years in Vietnam have made her familiar with both how Vietnamese families approach learning and what international schools expect.
Class format · 1-on-1
Bilingual teaching
Concepts explained in Vietnamese when needed, classwork and answers in English to exam standard.
03 · Teaching method
Six principles
in her classroom
Class format
1-on-1 lessons in Vietnamese and English: concepts explained in Vietnamese when needed, classwork and answers in English to exam standard.
Assess first, then teach.
The first session is a diagnostic test to pinpoint where the gaps are, rather than starting from chapter one of the textbook. A 10th grader with gaps in fractions has to fix fractions first.
Fix gaps in dependency order.
Every math skill rests on another. She maps out the skills, then works up from the lowest broken link instead of teaching many areas in parallel.
Shift the language of math to English, deliberately.
Students must be able to read Cambridge questions and write solutions in English. Math vocabulary is taught as part of the lesson, not left for students to guess.
Measure progress with data, not gut feeling.
Every few weeks, the same set of skills is re-measured to show which parts are solid and which are still slipping.
Build study habits before adding workload.
If a student has no homework routine yet, more assignments only add to the backlog. She sets small, specific goals and uses positive reinforcement to keep the routine in place before raising the difficulty.
Bring parents onto the same plan.
After each stage, you receive a short summary: where things stand, what has been fixed, and what the next session will cover.
04 · Education & credentials
Education, behavior
and finance
Her academic background spans Applied Behavior Analysis, Educational Counseling, and Banking and Finance. She is currently working toward BCBA certification.
Sixth-Year Degree
Applied Behavior Analysis
Southern Connecticut State University
Master’s
Educational Counseling
Central Connecticut State University
Bachelor’s
- Banking and Finance
University of Southern Mississippi
Education expertise
- School transition program design
- Math intervention
Works with students learning in a second language.
Analytical expertise
- EVMS cost and schedule
Analysis of cost, schedule, and variance against plan.
- Recently moved from the Vietnamese or a bilingual system to an international program, needing to fill math gaps and get used to how questions are set in English.
- Taking IGCSE Mathematics 0580 at Core level, with gaps going back to middle school, so new chapters don’t sink in.
- About to start 9th or 10th grade and wanting to build a foundation before beginning IGCSE.
- Capable but disorganized: often missing deadlines, cramming, and unable to keep a homework routine.
- Studying in English, but their English isn’t yet strong enough to keep up with subject content.
- Preparing US university applications and needing guidance on choosing a major, plus someone to read their essays closely.
06 · Transition support
Vietnamese families,
international schools
Build study habits before adding workload.
With seven years in multicultural environments and three years in Vietnam, she is familiar with both how Vietnamese families approach learning and what international schools expect. At St. Paul American School Hanoi, she designs and runs a year-long school transition program, coordinates the SPEAR peer tutoring program, and implements Social-Emotional Learning for students learning in a second language.
In class, she sets small, specific goals and uses positive reinforcement to keep routines in place before raising the difficulty. After each stage, parents receive a short summary: where things stand, what has been fixed, and what the next session will cover.
Book a lesson
1-on-1 lessons
with Ms. Ngọc Anh
Contact Times Edu to discuss the student’s math foundations, learning in English, and study habits, then schedule lessons with Ms. Ngọc Anh.
