Dr Priscillia Shen
Assistant Head of DAS Academy
Dr Priscillia Shen began her special education journey as an Educational Therapist at DAS since 2005. Her previous experience working closely with struggling learners has allowed her to take on a constructive and practical pedagogical approach in her teaching practice. She believes in keeping up with current research and developments in the field to continually refine teaching practices and maintain professional passion. Her research interests are in dyslexia, bilingualism, Chinese language, and Mathematics.
Qualifications
Doctor in Education (Dual Award) Institute of Education, University College London and National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University
Dr Priscillia is a full-time lecturer in the following courses:
Diploma in Special Education (Dyslexia Studies)
– Creating an inclusive learning environment
– Dyslexia-Context; Assessment and Identification
– Teaching Children with Specific Learning Differences using the OG Approach
Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs
– Dissertation
Master of Arts in Specific Learning Differences
– Independent Study Unit (ISU)
– Research Method in Education
– Supporting Learners with Mathematics Difficulties
Specialist Diploma in Educational Therapy (English Support)
– Applied Educational Therapy
– Dyslexia and the Essential Literacy Approach
– Enhancing Classroom Instruction
Specialist Diploma in Learning Support for Specific Learning Differences
– Supporting SpLD Learners in Advanced English Literacy Skills
– Dyscalculia and Numeracy Teaching
– Dyslexia and Literacy Teaching
Highest Qualification:
Master of Arts (Specific Learning Differences), London Metropolitan University, UK
Teaching / Training Qualification:
PGCert in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, London Metropolitan University, UK
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
Publications:
Shen, P. (2023). An investigation on cognitive-linguistic skills of English-Chinese bilingual learners with and without dyslexia in Singapore. URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10497/
Shen, P. (2018, July). Identifying Dyslexic-type Difficulties in English-Chinese Learners in Singapore. In Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol5(2), 301. Singapore Dyslexia Association of Singapore
Shen, P. (2018, Jan). Assessment of the Effectiveness of a Chinese Literacy Assessment tool for School Learners in Singapore. In Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol5(1), 25 – 41. Singapore Dyslexia Association of Singapore
Shen, P. (2017, July). Developing a Dyslexia Screening Assessment for English-Chinese bilingual Learners in Singapore . In Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol4(2), 329. Singapore Dyslexia Association of Singapore
Shen, P. (2016, July). Dyslexia and Chinese Language in Singapore. In Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol3(2), 325 – 326. Singapore Dyslexia Association of Singapore
Shen, P. (2014, July). Chinese Language and Remediation Support for Children with Dyslexia in Singapore. In Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol1(2), 136 – 137. Singapore Dyslexia Association of Singapore
