Ms. Ngô Hoàng Tú My

Profile

A dedicated and visionary educational leader with over 20 years of international experience, Ms. My is committed to fostering holistic, inquiry-based learning environments. She brings a proven track record in curriculum development, teacher mentorship, and community engagement within prestigious IB PYP and bilingual school settings. Her leadership is informed by advanced academic research and a deep practical understanding of primary education, with a particular passion for championing mother-tongue and cultural identity within international curricula.

Education & Qualifications

  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D) Candidate in Curriculum Studies & Learning Sciences | Edgewood College, USA
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership | Asia Pacific International University, Thailand
  • Bachelor of Arts in English | Tay Nguyen University, Vietnam
  • Certified International Baccalaureate PYP (Primary Years Programme) Practitioner
  • Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE)

Leadership & Educational Experience

Ms. My’s extensive career spans leadership and teaching roles across Vietnam and Macau, China, including tenures at:

  • Renaissance International Saigon School (IB PYP) – Head of Vietnamese Language & Culture, EAL Teacher
  • Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) – Cambridge Mathematics Teacher
  • Macau Sam Yuk Middle School – English and Literature Teacher
  • Vietnam and United States Association (VUS) – IELTS Teacher

Her key expertise and accomplishments include:

  • Curriculum & Pedagogical Leadership: Spearheaded the development and implementation of robust curricula, most notably leading the Vietnamese Language & Culture program at an elite IB PYP school. This involved innovatively aligning national cultural content with the IB philosophy and framework. She also has extensive experience developing EAL (English as an Additional Language) and core English programs, and expertly teaching Cambridge Mathematics and Science.
  • IB PYP Excellence: Applied deep knowledge of the IB PYP framework to enhance transdisciplinary learning, student agency, and concept-driven inquiry, successfully integrating culturally relevant perspectives across the primary curriculum.
  • Whole-School Community Development: Successfully coordinated major school-wide events, student orientation programs, and innovative parent-teacher engagement initiatives, strengthening the home-school partnership and fostering a strong, inclusive school culture.
  • Teacher Development & Mentorship: Committed to building capacity in teaching teams through coaching, collaborative planning, and sharing best practices in 21st-century and bilingual pedagogy.

Philosophy & Approach

  • My believes that effective primary education must honor and integrate a child’s cultural and linguistic identity as a foundation for global mindedness. She champions a child-centered approach where academic rigor is balanced with wellbeing, empowering students to become curious, compassionate, and confident individuals who are deeply connected to their heritage while engaging with the world.