Times Edu Faculty
Ms Dương
Ngọc Huyền
Economics & Business · Cambridge, IBDP and AP
In Cambridge 9708 and 9609, the two written papers carry most of the total marks, and those marks come from analysis, evaluation and presentation skills, not from memorising definitions. Ms Dương Ngọc Huyền teaches in exactly that order: grasp the concepts first, organise them with real examples, then write to score on the mark scheme.
Courses taught
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
Dương Ngọc Huyền
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Nanyang Technological University
Bachelor’s, Maths & Economics
Singapore
Teaching A Level Economics at Nguyễn Siêu School since 2021
Teaching Economics and Business at MD Center since 2019
Bachelor’s, Maths & Economics · Singapore
International certificate · Australian International TESOL
Personalised · Bilingual Vietnamese and English
01 · Why Ms Huyền
From core concepts to well-argued writing
Knowing the definitions is not enough. Students need to use what they know to analyse, evaluate and present answers to the standard their programme requires.
Knows the theory, can’t yet apply it
Each concept is linked to a specific business situation or economic issue so students can see how to apply it, rather than just memorising definitions.
Gets the lesson, but essays don’t score
Students practise identifying the command word, choosing the right terminology, developing their points and presenting them against the marking criteria; the focus is on analysis, evaluation and how answers are written.
How lessons are sequenced
Grasp the concepts first, organise them with real examples, then write to score on the mark scheme.
02 · Key experience
Economics & Business across programmes
Teaching Cambridge, IBDP and AP; 1-on-1 and small-group lessons, lesson design and close tracking of each student’s progress.
Cambridge · Economics 9708
Cambridge A Level Economics
All four components, from AS Topic 1 through to A Level.
Cambridge · Business
IGCSE Business Studies and A Level Business
Teaching from the foundations up to A Level, covering Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies and Cambridge A Level Business.
IB Diploma Programme
IBDP Economics and Business Management
Case study analysis, real-world application, accurate use of subject terminology and developing evaluative thinking.
AP · College Board
AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics
Practice that follows the College Board’s exact question formats.
2021 – present
Nguyễn Siêu School
A Level Economics Teacher
Personally builds lesson plans, designs lessons, follows progress closely and advises parents when students struggle.
2019 – present
MD Center
Economics and Business Teacher
Teaches A Level Economics, IGCSE Business Studies and A Level Business 1-on-1 and in small groups.
2018 – 2019
SMARTCOM
English Instructor
Taught primary Maths in English, wrote an English-language book about the Solar System and designed curricula for foreign teachers.
Study-abroad applications
University essay support
Supports students applying to Economics, Business, Finance and Management programmes.
03 · Teaching method
Six principles in Ms Huyền’s classroom
Class format
1-on-1 lessons in Vietnamese and English: core concepts explained in Vietnamese when needed, written work and answers in English to exam standard.
Assess first, then teach.
The first session assesses subject knowledge, the ability to unpack a question and answer-writing skills. Only then does she decide which gaps to fill first and how to approach the learning.
Organise with real examples.
Studied as pure theory, Economics and Business quickly become dull and are quickly forgotten. Each concept is linked to a specific business situation or economic issue so students can see how to apply it.
Practise to the mark scheme, not by feel.
Students practise reading the question, identifying the command word, choosing the right terminology, developing their points and presenting them against the marking criteria. Each question type is practised separately: explaining concepts, analysing diagrams and data, comparing policies or strategies, evaluating the impact of a decision, and writing essays and case studies.
Diagram first, words second.
Axes labelled with names and units, shifted curves labelled, old and new equilibrium points clearly marked. These are marks the mark scheme deducts straight away if they are missing.
Teach to each programme’s standard.
A Level emphasises theory and answer structure, IBDP emphasises case studies and real-world application, and AP emphasises core concepts and speed within the exam format. Students practise exactly what their own programme requires.
Log recurring mistakes and adjust the focus.
Recurring mistakes are tracked session by session and checked again later, so students progress steadily instead of cramming before the exam.
04 · Education & credentials
Maths, Economics and TESOL training
Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Economics from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; international TESOL certificate from Australian International TESOL.
Education · Bachelor’s
Mathematics and Economics
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
International certificate
International TESOL
Australian International TESOL
Subject grounding
- Mathematics and Economics
A solid quantitative grounding, which helps with the data and diagram work in all four programmes.
Academic skills
- Data and diagram analysis
- Essays and case studies
Accurate use of subject terminology and developing evaluative thinking.
Essay support by field
- Economics · Business
- Finance · Management
- Studying Cambridge A Level Economics 9708 or about to start AS.
- Needing support with IGCSE Business Studies or A Level Business.
- Taking IBDP Economics or IBDP Business Management.
- Preparing for the AP Microeconomics or AP Macroeconomics exam.
- Knowing the theory but losing marks on essay and evaluation questions.
- Needing to improve diagram reading, data handling and case study analysis.
- Preparing study-abroad applications in Economics, Business, Finance or Management.
- Needing core concepts explained in Vietnamese first, before moving on to writing in English.
06 · Learning support
From today’s lesson to study-abroad plans
Organise with real examples, practise to the mark scheme, and log recurring mistakes to adjust the focus.
At Nguyễn Siêu School, Ms Huyền personally builds lesson plans, designs lessons, follows progress closely and advises parents when students struggle. Recurring mistakes are tracked session by session and revisited to adjust the learning focus.
She also helps with university essays for students applying to Economics, Business, Finance and Management programmes.
Book a lesson
1-on-1 lessons with Ms Huyền
Contact Times Edu to schedule lessons with Ms Dương Ngọc Huyền around the student’s Cambridge, IBDP or AP programme and their goals.
