OUR TEACHERS

Our faculty, diverse in experience and IB-trained, are dedicated to igniting the spark of genius in every child through Dwight School Hanoi’s three pillars: Personalized Learning, Community, and Global Vision. We invite you to read their stories.

Moni Gustafson, IB PYP Teacher (Early Childhood)

For more than 11 years, Moni has been inspiring young learners in early years and primary classrooms around the world. Holding a Master's degree in Ed...

Duncan Symonds, IB PYP Teacher

Duncan brings a diverse background in education, music, and international teaching to Dwight School Hanoi. Alongside his teaching qualification, he ho...

Madison Elander, IB PYP Teacher (Early Childhood)

With five years of teaching experience and extensive professional learning in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Madison Elander...

Kaya Yang, IB PYP Teacher

Kaya believes the most meaningful learning happens when students are genuinely curious. With a Master of Education in Instructional Technology, Media,...

James Long, IB PYP Teacher

As a child who moved frequently, James found comfort in books and the opportunity to see the world through different perspectives. That early love of...

Dalyce Yanisiew, IB PYP Teacher

Dalyce brings more than 20 years of experience in education and has spent the past 12 years teaching in International Baccalaureate Primary Years Prog...

Katrina Viloria, IB PYP Coordinator

Katrina’s journey into education began in an unexpected place: a global Human Resources department. She spent her early career hiring and developing l...

Thu Truong IB PYP Vietnamese Language Teacher

Drawing on 13 years of teaching, Thu brings Dwight School Hanoi’s Global Vision to life by guiding students to see that being a global citizen begins...

Maira Aymone, IB PYP Teacher

Maira’s international teaching experience over the past 18 years has given her countless opportunities to explore language learning. As a homeroom tea...