Andy is the Manager for the Specialised Educational Services (SES) Division at DAS
Andy has been with DAS since 2012, providing intervention for learners with dyslexia on the Prep 2 PSLE (Preparation for English Paper 2 PSLE) and Main Literacy Programme (MLP). As a core team member of PREP 2 PSLE, Andy actively contributes to the curriculum expansion of the programme, conducts training for its teachers and provides evaluations to support their classroom practices. In addition, Andy has a keen interest in increasing public awareness and understanding of Dyslexia. His role as an awareness speaker has helped DAS in reaching out to various audience platforms – educators, parents, government agencies and the general public.
Andy believes in merging theoretical concepts and practices to create a curriculum and pedagogy that address the diverse learning needs of students with dyslexia. His postgraduate academic achievements include a Master of Education (Special Education) with the National Institute of Education, Singapore, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Specific Learning Differences from the University of South Wales. He is a member of the Register of Educational Therapists (Asia) and has represented the PREP 2 PSLE programme at conference presentations and workshops.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Education (Special Education)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs
- Bachelor of Communications (University of Newcastle)
CONFERENCES
- RELC Conference 2017. Exploring the classroom practices of the English Exam Skills Programme for Singaporean primary school children.
- UNITE SpLD Conference 2019. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION: Progress monitoring of dyslexic primary school learners enrolled in an English Exam Skills Programme.
- RELC International Conference 2021. Progress monitoring of dyslexic primary school learners enrolled in an English Exam Skills Programme.
PUBLICATIONS
- Leong, E., Asjamiah, S., & Wang, A. (2017). Exploring the classroom practices of the English Exam Skills Programme for Singaporean primary school children.
Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, 4(2), 167-194. - Razak, T. E. A., Asjamiah, S., Wang, A. & Leong, E. (2021) Progress monitoring of dyslexic primary school learners enrolled in an English Exam Skills Programme.
Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, 8(1), 5-29. DOI: 10.3850/S2345734121000019
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