
Name: Janitha Panicker
Membership level: Associate Fellow
Gender: Female
Email: janitha@das.org.sg
Office Phone: 67860838
Bio About
Janitha joined the Dyslexia Association of Singapore in 2011. She embarked on her journey in DAS as a Learning Support Officer to support students in the Oracy/Computer Literacy Programme at Tampines Learning Centre. Shortly after that, she progressed to become an Educational Therapist for the Main Literacy Programme (MLP).
Currently, besides providing intervention to MLP students, she dual specializes in Specialist Tutoring with DAS International which provides one-to-one intervention services. In addition to these roles, she undertakes the role of the Resource Coordinator for the 14 DAS Learning Centers and heads the Resource Development Team in designing and developing manipulatives for the students of DAS. She is also an Associate Fellow with RETA.
Janitha is a dedicated and passionate facilitator and motivator for her students, some of whom have shared the long journey with her. She strongly believes that there is hope for success in every child and strives to bring out the best in them.
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EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications |
Postgraduate Certificate in SEN University of South Wales 2017 |
Qualifications |
Cert in Dyslexia and Literacy Teaching DAS Academy 2013 |
Qualifications |
Advanced Dyslexia & Literacy Teaching DAS Academy 2013 |
Qualifications |
Essential Literacy Approach DAS Academy 2012 |
Qualifications |
Dip in TESOL London Teacher Training College 2010 |
Qualifications |
Intl Dip in Montessori Method of Education Modern Montessori International 2004 |
Qualifications |
Bachelor of Arts ( Psychology ) University of Kerala, India 1980 |
Present Occupation
Present Occupation | Senior Educational Therapist & Specialist Tutor |
Employer/ Organization | Dyslexia Association of Singapore |
Name & Address of Business | Dyslexia Association of Singapore,1 Jurong West Central 2, #05-01 Jurong Point, Singapore 648886 |
Length of employment | 9 years |
Former Occupation
Former Occupation | Educational Therapist |
Employer/ Organization | Planet Learning Center |
Length of employment | 2 years |