Head of DAS International and Programme Director of School-based Programmes

Ms Anaberta Oehlers-Jaen started her career at the DAS in 2005 as an Educational Therapist and has since held various portfolios. For 4 years, she was the Preschool Manager of the DAS Preschool Service and was actively involved with children at risk of literacy delay and helped to launch the service at DAS. She assumed the position of Head of DAS International in 2011 in order to support both the local and expatriate international community of students, who may be experiencing learning differences through Specialist tutoring and Assessments. In her role as Maths Programme Director in 2014, Anaberta has presented at International conferences delivered in Singapore, ASEAN region and the UK.

She is also actively involved in research and has published articles in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences. She holds a Masters Degree in Special Needs from NTU, BA( English Language and Literature) from SUSS, a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from the London Metropolitan University as well as a Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (Dyslexia), along with Early Childhood Diplomas. She is also a qualified trainer with the Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) by the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ). She has Fellow status at RETA, Register of Educational Therapists (Asia) and is also a Senior Educational Therapist. Delivering a professional service to the families of students with Specific Learning Differences is high on her priority and hopes to continue to serve this community both in Singapore and the region.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree in Special Needs from NTU (Nanyang Technological University)
• BA (English Language and Literature) from SUSS,
• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from the London Metropolitan University
• Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) by the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ).
• Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (Dyslexia)

PUBLICATIONS

• Oehlers-Jaen, A., Yeo, R., Bte Shukri, S. A & Abdullah, A. (2016) Evidence-led improvements to the DAS Maths Programme. Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, 3, 2 pp 248-260
• Yeo, R., Bunn, T., Abdullah, A., Bte Shukri, S. A. & Oehlers-Jaen, A. (2015) Evaluating the progress of dyslexic children on a small-group maths intervention programme. Asia-Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, 2(2), 144- 157.
• Oehlers-Jaen, A., Yeo, R., Bte Shukri, S. A & Abdullah, A. (2016) Specialised Educational Services: - Essential Maths Programme. In A. Fawcett (Ed.), DAS Handbooks 2016, 2015, & 2014, Singapore: Dyslexia Association of Singapore.
• Yeo, R., Bunn, T., Abdullah, A., Shukri, S. A., & Oehlers-Jaen, A. (2015a). Specialised Educational Services - Essential Maths Programme. In A. Fawcett (Ed.), DAS Handbook 2015, Singapore: Dyslexia Association of Singapore
• Oehlers-Jaen, A. (2016) Specialised Educational Services - Specialist Tutoring Programme. In A. Fawcett (Ed.), DAS Handbooks 2016, 2015, & 2014, Singapore: Dyslexia Association of Singapore.
• Oehlers-Jaen, A., Bunn, T. (2016) Specialised Educational Services - Assessments. In A. Fawcett (Ed.), DAS Handbooks 2016, 2015 & 2014, Singapore: Dyslexia Association of Singapore.

Appointed on 9 May 2011
Joined on 14 November 2005