Dr June Siew
Head of DAS Academy
Date of Appointment: 7 January 2015
Dr June Siew provides thought leadership in the field of special educational needs (SEN), focusing on dyslexia. She holds a grounded perspective of SEN, developed through her extensive experiences with students and their community of support. She is a pioneer in advocating inclusive practices in schools and has been training allied educators since they were first introduced to the mainstream school system in 2005. She passionately believes that the family and community are key to a child’s success and works closely with them to help students with SEN thrive.
June holds a Doctor in Education from the National Institute of Education (Singapore) and Institute of Education, University College London. She is a Fellow with the Register of Educational Therapists (Asia) and a qualified trainer with a WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA).
June is a full-time lecturer in the following courses:
Diploma in Special Education (Dyslexia Studies)
- Teaching children with Specific Learning Differences using the OG Approach
Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs
- Dissertation
- Research Methodology
- Managing and Supporting Children and Young People with SEN (ADHD/CAMH/SEBD)
- Specific Learning Difficulties
- Understanding Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
Master of Arts in Specific Learning Differences
- Independent Study Unit (ISU)
- SpLD A Literacy Approach
- SpLD Diagnostic Screening Assessment
Specialist Diploma in Educational Therapy (English Support)
- Applied Educational Therapy
- Dyslexia and the Essential Literacy Approach
- Enhancing Classroom Instruction
Specialist Diploma in Learning Support for Specific Learning Differences
- Supporting SpLD Learners in Advanced English Literacy Skills
- Dyscalculia and Numeracy Teaching
- Dyslexia and Literacy Teaching
Highest Qualification:
Master of Arts (Specific Learning Differences), London Metropolitan University, UK
Teaching / Training Qualification:
PGCert in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, London Metropolitan University, UK
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
Publications:
Siew, H. L. J. (2017, February 24). Collective efforts important for education of special needs child. The Straits Times. Retrieved from: http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-on-the-web/collective-efforts-important-for-education-of-special-needs-child
Siew, J. (2016). Success of the DAS Academy. In A. Fawcett & D. Hewes (Eds.), DAS Handbook 2016 (pp. 381 - 390). Singapore: Dyslexia Association of Singapore.
Siew, H. L. J. (2015). Inhibitory control and literacy outcomes in preschoolers with and without risk of reading difficulty. In A. Fawcett & D. Hewes (Eds.), DAS Handbook 2015 (pp. 315 - 324). Singapore: Dyslexia Association of Singapore.
Siew, H. L. J. (2015). Educational therapy in Singapore: Towards professionalisation and professionalism. Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, 2(1), 55 - 62. Read here
Priscillia Shen
Assistant Head of DAS Academy
Priscillia Shen began her special education journey as an Educational Therapist at DAS and has more than 10 years of experience in the field of special educational needs, especially in dyslexia. Her previous experience working closely with SpLD learners has allowed her to take on a constructive and practical pedagogical approach. She believes in keeping up with current developments in the field to continually refine teaching practices and maintain professional passion. She is also a qualified trainer with the Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) by the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ). While lecturing at the DAS Academy, she is currently pursuing Doctorate in Education (EdD) at the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Singapore and the Institute of Education (IOE) in UK, London. Her research interests are in dyslexia, Chinese language and Mathematics. She has been co-presenting papers on learning difficulties in Chinese language and Mathematics in relation to dyslexia at conferences since 2012.
Priscillia is a full-time lecturer in the following courses:
Diploma in Special Education (Dyslexia Studies)
- Creating an inclusive learning environment
- Dyslexia-Context; Assessment and Identification
- Teaching Children with Specific Learning Differences using the OG Approach
Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs
- Dissertation
Master of Arts in Specific Learning Differences
- Independent Study Unit (ISU)
- Research Method in Education
- Supporting Learners with Mathematics Difficulties
Specialist Diploma in Educational Therapy (English Support)
- Applied Educational Therapy
- Dyslexia and the Essential Literacy Approach
- Enhancing Classroom Instruction
Specialist Diploma in Learning Support for Specific Learning Differences
- Supporting SpLD Learners in Advanced English Literacy Skills
- Dyscalculia and Numeracy Teaching
- Dyslexia and Literacy Teaching
Highest Qualification:
Master of Arts (Specific Learning Differences), London Metropolitan University, UK
Teaching / Training Qualification:
PGCert in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, London Metropolitan University, UK
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
Publications:
Shen, P. (2018, July). Identifying Dyslexic-type Difficulties in English-Chinese Learners in Singapore. In Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol5(2), 301. Singapore Dyslexia Association of Singapore
Shen, P. (2018, Jan). Assessment of the Effectiveness of a Chinese Literacy Assessment tool for School Learners in Singapore. In Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol5(1), 25 - 41. Singapore Dyslexia Association of Singapore
Shen, P. (2017, July). Developing a Dyslexia Screening Assessment for English-Chinese bilingual Learners in Singapore . In Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol4(2), 329. Singapore Dyslexia Association of Singapore
Shen, P. (2016, July). Dyslexia and Chinese Language in Singapore. In Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol3(2), 325 - 326. Singapore Dyslexia Association of Singapore
Shen, P. (2014, July). Chinese Language and Remediation Support for Children with Dyslexia in Singapore. In Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol1(2), 136 - 137. Singapore Dyslexia Association of Singapore
Siti Mariam
Senior Lecturer and Lead Educational Therapist
Siti Mariam began her special education journey as an Educational Therapist at DAS after leaving the mainstream school setting and has more than 7 years of experience in the field of special educational needs, especially in dyslexia and Math. An Associate Fellow with the Registrar of Educational Therapists (Asia), her previous experiences with dyslexia intervention has increased her pedagogical knowledge and broadened her perspectives on special educational needs. She constantly keeps up with the current developments in education and special education and finds ways to integrate them together so that teaching practices can be improved and the best support is provided for students.
She is a lecturer in the following courses:
Specialist Diploma in Educational Therapy (English Support)
- Applied Educational Therapy
- Dyslexia and the Essential Literacy Approach
- Enhancing Classroom Instruction
Specialist Diploma in Learning Support for Specific Learning Differences
- Supporting SpLD Learners in Advanced English Literacy Skills
- Supporting SpLD Learners in Mathematics
- Supporting SpLD Learners in Higher Order Mathematical Skills
- Dyslexia and Literacy Teaching
- Specific Learning Differences in Practice
- Supporting SpLD Learners in Executive Function Skills
- Supporting SpLD Learners in FEHE
Highest Qualification
Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs (University of South Wales, UK)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Central Queensland University, Australia)
Diploma in Education (NIE, Singapore)
Publications:
Daud, S. (2019). Perspectives of Mainstream Students with Special Educational Needs on Inclusion, Asia-Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences. https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/supporting-students-with-dyslexia-in-mathematics/ Conferences: 54th RELC International Conference 2019. UNITE SpLD 2019
Conferences:
- 54th RELC International Conference 2019
- UNITE SpLD 2019
- UNITE SpLD 2020