MADINAH BEGUM

Madinah has been with the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) since 2014 and is currently a Flexi Senior Educational Therapist and a RETA Fellow. She now focuses on teaching the Main Literacy Programme (MLP) and brings with her a wide breadth of experience from having taught across various programmes, including iReaCH and Prep 2 PSLE. She is dual-specialised in the Prep 2 PSLE programme and has previously taken on leadership roles as the Lead of the DAS HEAL Team as well as serving as an Educational Advisor.

Madinah holds a Master’s degree in Counselling, which enhances her ability to support students holistically by attending not only to their academic needs but also to their emotional and psychological well-being. This training allows her to build strong therapeutic relationships, create a safe and nurturing learning environment, and support students in developing self-confidence, emotional regulation, and resilience.

With her strong background in both education and counselling, Madinah adopts a learner-centred and strengths-based approach in her intervention, tailoring lessons to meet the individual needs of each student. She is passionate about using evidence-based strategies to empower learners to become more independent and confident. She also enjoys mentoring junior therapists and contributing to professional growth through collaboration and the sharing of best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters of Counselling 2018 – Monash University
• Bachelor of Psychology 2013 – James Cook University
• Post Graduate Certificate in Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs / All Learning Needs 2019 – University of South Wales/DAS Academy Singapore
• Certificate in Specific Learning Differences 2014 – DAS Academy Singapore
• Certificate in English Exam Skills 2015 – DAS Academy Singapore

CONFERENCES

• Madinah Begum, DAS UNITE SpLD Conference 2019 WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, Internship Experience on Youth at Risk
• Madinah Begum, DAS UNITE SpLD Conference 2019 WORKSHOP PRESENTATION, RETA 2019
• Madinah Begum, RETA Presentation July 2019, Emotional Well-being

PUBLICATIONS

• FACETS 2015 – DAS SG 50
• FACETS 2019 – Self-esteem and its impact on children and teens
• FACETS 2019 – Emotional Well-being
• APJDD 2023 – Understanding Bullying Experiences among SEN students: A Parental Perspective

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