Huong (Jenny) Ngo

PROFESSION

Mathematics | Years 7 & 9

• Plan and deliver Mathematics programs incorporating Content lessons, Reciprocal Teaching, Coloured Groups and ICT learning.
• Use Next Step pre-assessments at the beginning of new topics to identify prior knowledge, misconceptions and students' points of need.
• Use Next Step post-assessments to measure achievement and learning growth and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.
• Apply explicit teaching, modelling, worked examples, questioning and guided practice to develop conceptual understanding and mathematical fluency.
• Facilitate Reciprocal Teaching through mathematical worded problems across six differentiated levels, developing literacy, reasoning, problem-solving and collaboration.
• Use the Butterfly Test to assess multiplicative thinking and place students into appropriately differentiated Coloured Groups.
• Use targeted group activities and checkpoint assessments to monitor understanding and determine readiness for progression.
• Facilitate weekly ICT learning through Mathletics and Elastik to consolidate mathematical skills, fluency and confidence in digital learning environments.
• Use assessment data, classroom observations, questioning and student work to identify students requiring intervention, consolidation or extension.
• Participate in team teaching and weekly collaborative planning to analyse student needs, plan differentiated instruction and improve learning outcomes.

VCE Media | Years 11 & 12 – Scored

• Teach scored VCE Media across Years 11 and 12, including curriculum delivery, assessment and preparation for VCE requirements.
• Plan learning sequences aligned with the VCE Media Study Design and relevant learning outcomes.
• Prepare students for SACs, SATs and examinations through explicit instruction, modelling, scaffolded practice and revision.
• Develop assessment tasks, rubrics, success criteria, checklists and learning resources.
• Teach media concepts including narrative, representation, audiences, media production, agency and control.
• Guide students through development, pre-production, production, post-production, reflection and evaluation.
• Analyse assessment evidence and provide targeted feedback to strengthen analytical writing, media terminology and production skills.
• Support students to develop organisation, independence and responsibility when completing extended VCE assessment tasks.

Vietnamese First Language | Year 11

Two Years' Teaching Experience

• Plan and deliver Year 11 Vietnamese First Language programs incorporating reading, listening, speaking and writing.
• Develop students' persuasive, informative, analytical and imaginative communication skills.
• Explicitly teach vocabulary, grammar, text structures and language conventions.
• Develop assessment tasks, rubrics, success criteria and scaffolded learning resources.
• Support students to identify, integrate and synthesise information from reading and listening sources.
• Use modelling and structured writing frameworks to develop confidence and independence.
• Provide targeted feedback to improve accuracy, vocabulary, structure and development of ideas.

Media | Year 10

• Plan and deliver Year 10 Media lessons and learning sequences.
• Develop practical projects in photography, film and digital media production.
• Teach media codes and conventions, camera techniques, composition, visual storytelling and editing.
• Guide students through pre-production, production, post-production and reflection.
• Develop assessment tasks, rubrics, success criteria, worksheets and scaffolded resources.
• Use project-based learning to develop creativity, collaboration, communication and problem-solving.

Visual Communication Design | Years 8 & 9/10

• Plan and deliver practical VCD programs developing technical, visual and creative communication skills.
• Teach perspective drawing, isometric drawing, technical drawing and visual communication conventions.
• Use explicit demonstrations, exemplars and step-by-step scaffolding to develop technical skills.
• Differentiate practical activities to provide appropriate levels of support and challenge.
• Guide students through idea generation, development, refinement and presentation.
• Provide ongoing formative feedback to improve technical accuracy and creative decision-making.

Art | Year 7

• Plan and deliver engaging practical Art programs for Year 7 students.
• Teach art elements, principles, techniques and creative processes.
• Use demonstrations, exemplars and scaffolded activities to support skill development.
• Differentiate practical tasks according to students' confidence and ability.
• Encourage experimentation, creativity, reflection and refinement.
• Establish clear routines for the safe and responsible use of materials and equipment.