Times Edu Teacher
Ms Nguyen
Thi Ngoc Diep
Understand → Show every step → Build speed
In Cambridge 9709 and IBDP Mathematics, most marks are method marks: credit for each step of reasoning, not just the answer. Vietnamese-system students often keep the working in their heads and lose marks for it. Ms Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep teaches in that order: concepts first, every step next, speed last.
TIMES EDU · MATHEMATICS
Ms Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep
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Master’s in Mathematics · Russia
University Maths lecturer
Mathematics, in Russia
Maths from school to university
Mathematical Methods, Specialist and General Mathematics
IBDP Mathematics at both SL and HL
Personalised plan, bilingual Vietnamese and English
01 · Why Ms Diep
A right answer isn’t full marks
Ms Diep focuses on Cambridge method marks and IBDP reasoning: students must grasp the concepts and show each step of reasoning in their solutions.
Right answer, missing steps
Students often do steps mentally and write only the result. Lesson one starts rebuilding the habit: every step, none skipped.
Solves it, but misreads
For students from the Vietnamese system, English Maths vocabulary and phrasing are taught in the lesson, not left to guesswork.
Russian Maths · University teaching
Master’s in Mathematics (Russia), Maths lecturer at the University of Transport and Communications: Ms Diep brings rigour in reasoning and presentation to every lesson.
02 · Key experience
From campus to global classrooms
Russian Maths training, university teaching, and tutoring SACE, Mathematics Extension and university students in Australia.
University Maths
University of Transport and Communications
Maths lecturer
University teaching means working with rigour well beyond the school curriculum.
Australia · South Australia
SACE Maths tutor
South Australian Certificate of Education
Maths tutoring for SACE, the standard senior secondary certificate of South Australia.
Australia · Advanced Maths
Mathematics Extension
Tutoring Australia’s Extension Maths, for students strong in Maths.
Australian universities · English
Calculus and linear algebra
Tutoring Maths majors and other Maths students at Australian universities: calculus, linear algebra and applied problems.
Training · Russia
Rigour in proof
Trained in Russian Maths, a system known for rigour in proof and in setting out solutions. This feeds directly into Cambridge method marks and IBDP reasoning.
Personalised teaching
From school to university
Experience tailoring plans to each student’s ability and goals, from school to university.
03 · Maths courses at Times Edu
From school to university Maths
The Maths courses Ms Diep teaches at Times Edu, by programme and level.
01 · Cambridge IGCSE
IGCSE
- Mathematics 0580 / 0980
- Additional Mathematics 0606
- International Mathematics 0607
02 · Cambridge
AS and A Level
- Mathematics 9709Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Probability & Statistics
- Further Mathematics 9231
03 · IB Diploma Programme
IBDP Mathematics
- Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (AA), SL and HL
- Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (AI), SL and HL
04 · College Board
AP
- AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC
- AP Precalculus
05 · Australian curriculum
SACE & Mathematics Extension
- SACE Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics and General Mathematics
- Mathematics Extension 1 and Extension 2
06 · University Maths
University Maths in English
- Calculus
- Linear algebra
- Applied problems
For Further Mathematics 9231 and AP Calculus BC, Russian Maths training and university teaching are a direct advantage, as both demand rigour close to first-year university.
04 · Teaching approach
Six principles in her lessons
Lesson format
One-to-one, bilingual lessons: core ideas explained in Vietnamese when needed, practice and answers in English to exam standard.
Write every step; skip none.
Mark schemes use method marks: three mental steps and a bare answer lose most marks, even if it is right. Lesson one tackles this.
Know the definition before the formula.
Derivatives, integrals and vectors start from meaning, then technique. A formula learnt without the idea fails in a new context.
Maths vocabulary in English, by design.
Vietnamese-system students often misread questions they can solve. Vocabulary and phrasing are taught in the lesson, not left to guesswork.
Graphs and notation must be correct.
Axes labelled, key points marked, set and interval notation written by convention. Missing any of these costs marks outright.
Fix concept errors first, slips later.
A wrong sign or number is a careless slip, quickly fixed. A wrong idea is where to stop and rebuild from the start.
Log and recheck errors.
Repeat errors go into an error log and are rechecked weeks later, not just fixed once.
05 · Qualifications
Maths training in Russia
Master’s in Mathematics, university teaching experience, and the ability to teach entirely in English for international-programme students.
Master’s · Russia
Master’s in Mathematics
Rigorous theory and the ability to apply modern mathematical methods.
Teaching experience
University Maths lecturer
University of Transport and Communications
Language
- Fluent English
Can teach entirely in English for international-programme students.
Lesson format
- One-to-one
- Vietnamese and English
Core ideas in Vietnamese when needed; practice and answers in English.
Maths expertise
- Calculus
- Linear algebra
- Applied Maths
Supporting students from school to university.
- On the Australian curriculum, SACE or Mathematics Extension, needing close support to state standards.
- Studying international Maths, able to solve problems but losing marks for missing steps.
- Has just switched from the Vietnamese system and needs all their Maths vocabulary in English.
- Strong in Maths and aiming for advanced level, not just a pass.
- A university student taking Maths in English who needs firmer theory and help with applied problems.
- Needs core ideas explained in Vietnamese first, then moves on to working in English.
07 · From school to university
Rigorous foundations for advanced Maths
Understand first, write every step next, then build speed.
For students strong in Maths who want to reach advanced level, Ms Diep combines Russian Maths training with university teaching experience. Rigour in proof and in setting out solutions feeds directly into Cambridge method marks and IBDP reasoning.
For university students taking Maths in English, support covers calculus, linear algebra and applied problems. Each plan is personalised to the student’s ability and goals.
Book a lesson
One-to-one with Ms Diep
Contact Times Edu to discuss the Maths course, programme and goals, and schedule lessons with Ms Diep.
