Academic Support for Students with SEN
Have a burning question on providing academic support for our students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Doesn’t know where to start with providing support? How much or little support is sufficient?
Let’s come together for a practical and empowering session led by Dr Loh Pek Ru, from NIE, Psychology and Child & Human Development. She will guide you through:
- Tips/guidelines on providing academic support to students with SEN
- Classroom accommodations
- Making presentation slides accessible
- Management of classroom dynamics/discussions
- How to improve learning for students with SEN
Speaker: Dr Loh Pek Ru, Lecturer, Psychology and Child & Human Development, NIE NTU
Dr Loh Pek Ru is a Lecturer with the department of Psychology and Child & Human Development, NIE NTU. She has a PhD in Applied Psychology and currently
teaches pre-service, in-service and postgraduate courses in Special Needs. She is the program leader for Diploma in Special Needs Education program and Advance Diploma in Special Needs Education program. Before joining academia, Dr Loh was a practicing psychologist in Australia and Singapore, working with children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health issues. Her research interests include assessment and measurement, mental health in special needs and special needs education.