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SAFINAH HASSAN

  • Curriculum Developer
  • Lead Educational Therapist
  • Programme Manager
  • RETA Fellow
  • Jurong Point Learning Centre

Safinah Binte Hassan joined the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) in 2005 and is a Lead Educational Therapist and Programme Manager for the Main Literacy Programme (MLP). With over 20 years of experience in literacy intervention, curriculum development and programme management, she leads the development, enhancement and quality assurance of the MLP, ensuring that learners receive evidence-based literacy intervention.

In addition to overseeing the MLP, Safinah contributes to curriculum design and resource development within the English Language and Literacy (ELL) Division. Her work is informed by the Science of Reading, the Science of Learning and Orton-Gillingham principles, with a focus on developing engaging, multisensory learning experiences that support learners with dyslexia and other literacy difficulties.

Safinah is passionate about translating research into classroom practice and believes that every learner can thrive when provided with explicit, structured instruction and the right support to build confidence, independence and a lifelong love for learning.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education Needs – University of South Wales (Dyslexia Association of Singapore, January 2015)
  • Diploma in Dyslexia Studies (Dyslexia Association of Singapore, July 2008)
  • Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers – Diploma at Professional Level (University of Cambridge, May 2008)
  • Certificate of Completion – DAS Orton-Gillingham Training Course (Dyslexia Association of Singapore, June 2005)
  • Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems) – Queensland University of Technology (September 2004)
  • Diploma in Information Technology (Computer Studies) – Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore (August 2003)

 

CONFERENCES

  • UnITE SpLD Conference 2022 – RETA Case Management Presentation: What’s The Hype with ADHD?
  • UnITE SpLD Conference 2019 – What it means to know a word
  • Preschool Seminar 2018 – Boosting early literacy with everyday items
  • Preschool Seminar 2017 – Educational Technology

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