WEBINAR: Supporting Third Culture Kids with Specific Learning Differences

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/RETAWebinar-TCK

Synopsis:

Third Culture Kids are children who spend their formative years overseas, in a culture other than their parents’. They are often enrolled in international schools, exposing them to multiple cultures and customs, forming a hybrid or “third” culture.When you have a TCK child with Specific Learning Differences, the child’s school is one of the most important factors of life in any community.  It’s at school where a child will receive the necessary services to help him reach his full academic and, at times, social potential, including services specific to the learning difference.

Presenters:

Anaberta Oehlers-Jaen
Head of DAS International
RETA Fellow

Anaberta joined DAS on 14 November 2005 and assumed the post of Head of DAS International on 9 May 2011. She started her career at the DAS in 2005 as an Educational Therapist and has since held various portfolios. For 4 years, she was the Pre-school Manager of the DAS Pre-school Service and was actively involved with children at risk of literacy delay.  

Since 2011 she has been Head of DAS International. 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 through Specialist tutoring and DAI Concierge Assessment Service. 

In her role as Maths Programme Director in 2014, Anaberta presented at International conferences delivered in Singapore, ASEAN region and the UK

She holds a Masters Degree in Special Needs from NTU, BA( English Language and Literature) from SIM, 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), She has Fellow status at RETA. 

Shilpa Madane
Senior Specialist Tutor
RETA Fellow

Shilpa has been working with children with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and ADHD for over 14 years. She is an Educational Therapist and Senior Specialist Tutor at DAS and focuses on developing math and literacy skill for SpLD students from primary to N/O level. Shilpa holds a dual degree; Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Bachelor of law from University of Bombay. She is trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach and holds a Double Diploma in Teaching and Dyslexia by Cambridge University. Shilpa is driven by her passion for mathematics, which has led her to cultivate the love for the subject in her students as well. She believes that it is important to build a strong rapport with students from diverse backgrounds, which creates an engaging atmosphere for children and puts them at ease, thus motivating them to independently perform to the best of their ability.

“You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.” Richard Branson.

Please Note:
This webinar is ONLY limited to RETA Members, DAS Members, DAS Parents, DAS EdTs, DAS Alumni & DAS Parents’ Support Group. If you are not a member of any of these groups, please register your interest for RETA membership to enjoy the privilege of attending the webinar.