From Grade U to C: Getting There, Together
Sometimes All We Need is Someone to Believe in Us. “Today my student texted me her N level result, I screamed! Just June this year she came in with U grade for Science. For 4 months we slogged together. I self-studied, taught, she practised & reinforced! From this, I learned that you don’t have to […]
Spotlight On Specialist Teaching
WATCH THE WEBINAR Why is Curriculum Remediation Necessary? Curriculum remediation plays an important role in children who learn differently. Children know when they are lagging in their schoolwork. This lack of progress may impact their self-esteem negatively, causing anxiety and affecting their academic performance. This, in turn, would restrict the feeling of inclusion as well […]
Understanding how an Assessment can Support Learning
SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR SERIES What is an assessment, and how is it different from a screening? Should I even be sending my child for one? Through the use of a case study on dyslexia, this webinar aims to provide a clearer understanding of what a psycho-educational assessment entails and how it can support a child’s learning. […]
The Importance of Executive Functioning in Preschoolers
SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIALIST TEACHERS WATCH THE WEBINAR ON YOUTUBE Our Spotlight on “The Importance of Executive Functioning in preparing our pre-schoolers to successfully transition into primary school” highlights the significance of executive functioning skills for preschoolers. These skills are essential for children to successfully navigate the demands of school and social situations. However, many preschoolers […]
The importance of Executive Functioning Skills in a child with SpLD
SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIALIST TEACHERS WATCH THE WEBINAR ON YOUTUBE Executive functioning is the brain’s capacity to help in self-managing everyday tasks. When someone struggles with planning, remembering information, focusing and paying attention and also multi-tasking, he or she could be suffering from Executive function Deficits. This is overwhelming under any circumstance but is compounded many times […]
Webinar 10: Higher Order Comprehension: Strategies & Skills for students with Dyslexia or language difficulties
SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIALIST TEACHERS – A DAS INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES WATCH THE WEBINAR ON YOUTUBE PRESENTED BY Shilpa Madane Higher Order Comprehension: Strategies & Skills for Students with Dyslexia or Language Difficulties Comprehension, in simple words is the ability to understand and interpret what we read. However, it requires multiple skills such as decoding, making connections […]
Webinar 9: Social Emotional Skills Pt2
SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIALIST TEACHERS – A DAS INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES WATCH THE WEBINAR ON YOUTUBE PRESENTED BY Elizabeth Lim Social Communication Skills Part 2: Coach Your Child in Social Communication Skills Children vary widely in their social communication skills. Some children are generally cooperative, able to follow rules and behave fairly age-appropriately, as expected of […]
Webinar 8: Social Emotional Skills
SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIALIST TEACHERS – A DAS INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES WATCH THE WEBINAR ON YOUTUBE SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIALIST TEACHING A DAS INTERNATIONAL 10th ANNIVERSARY WEBINAR SERIES CLICK HERE TO REGISTER PRESENTED BY Elizabeth Lim Social-Emotional Skills Social communication skills empower children to be self-confident in school and in other environments as they know how to behave […]
Webinar 7: Ways to Boost your Child’s Maths Success at Home
SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIALIST TEACHING CLICK HERE TO REGISTER PRESENTED BY Mohamed Samunn Senior Educational Therapist and Senior Specialist Tutor Maths is not a ‘black and white’ subject as many of us think. It is a developmental subject. Concepts develop, procedures develop, and math facts develop! Let’s explore in this session how maths foundations can be constructed […]
Webinar 5: How Curriculum Based Remediation Supports Your Child
SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIALIST TEACHING A DAS INTERNATIONAL 10th ANNIVERSARY WEBINAR SERIES CLICK HERE TO REGISTER PRESENTED BY Veena Jayanth, Anupama Selarka, Shilpa Madane Educational Therapists and Specialist Tutors Curriculum Remediation What is curriculum remediation and when is it required? This unique customised program is created to meet the child’s needs and to fill in the gaps […]