Name: Patricia Tan
Membership level: Member
Gender: Female
Bio About
Compassionate and skilled elementary educator with over five years of experience in international and inclusive school settings, specialising in learning support, EAL instruction, and literacy development. Experienced in implementing Tier 3 academic and behavioural interventions through explicit instruction, guided practice, and data-driven progress monitoring. Strong practitioner of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and strengths-based approaches, supporting bilingual learners and students with dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and behavioural needs. Proven ability to develop IEP-aligned goals, collaborate effectively with parents, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams, and maintain safe, structured learning environments that promote student independence, engagement, and well-being.
EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
| Qualifications |
Post Graduate Certificate in Education University of Sunderland 2025 |
| Qualifications |
CELTA CA International College PTE LTD 2023 |
| Qualifications |
PGDE (in SEN/ Additional Learning Needs) University of South Wales 2023 |
| Qualifications |
Professional Certificate Course in Numeracy - Mathematics DAS Academy 2022 |
| Qualifications |
Certificate in Supporting SpLD Learners in Mathematics DAS Academy 2022 |
| Qualifications |
Certificate in Understanding Dyslexia DAS Academy 2020 |
| Qualifications |
Specialist Diploma in Specific Learning Differences DAS Academy 2020 |
Course / Institution attending
Masters in Special Education Needs and Disabilities with University of Sunderland
EMPLOYMENT
| Area of Expertise | Autism, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, ADD |
| Number of Years Teaching/ Tutoring in Dyslexia and/or SpLDs |
6 |
Present Occupation
| Present Occupation | Homeroom Teacher |
| Employer/ Organization | International School |
| Name & Address of Business | International School |
| Length of employment | 2 years |
Former Occupation
| Former Occupation | Educational Therapist |
| Employer/ Organization | Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) |
| Name & Address of Business | Woodlands Learning Center Blk 165 Woodlands St 13, #01-567,Singapore 730165 |
| Length of employment | 3 years |
| Former Occupation | Form Teacher |
| Employer/ Organization | SPED School |
| Name & Address of Business | SPED School |
| Length of employment | 1 year |
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