Calling all parents and teachers! 28 & 29 Oct workshop is now open.
Check out our revamped Jolly Phonics training workshop with a brand new comprehensive curriculum! Hurry! Please note that 28 Oct is a Public Holiday (Off-in-lieu for Sunday Deepavali) and the workshop is already filling up fast.
Are you worried if your child is Dyslexic? Or just anxious to get your child's reading journey kickstarted? Interested in playing an active role in teaching your kids to read? Keen to upgrade your teaching skills and to help your students read more effectively through a structured and proven framework?
Register for our 28 & 29 Oct workshop
- This is the ONLY Jolly Phonics workshop in Singapore conducted by a NIE-trained, former MOE teacher. Get clear insights on how to structure your lessons and bridge it to the MOE curriculum to be ready for Primary 1.
- This is the ONLY workshop that is conducted by a trainer who teaches on a weekly basis in a classroom environment. Receive real-life anecdotes on how to deal with challenging teaching situations and learning difficulties.
- This is the ONLY workshop in Singapore conducted by a Teacher-trainer who has used Phonics on children from a wide spectrum: children with learning difficulties, ASD and intellectual disabilities.
- This workshop is designed for Pre-school, Primary Teachers & Parents to provide a full understanding on how to teach reading using Jolly Phonics, supplemented with Orton-Gillingham concepts on Syllable Division and Etymology.
- 16 PD hours for preschool teachers
- Receive 4 free blending mats to be used with your children or students (for CVC, CVCC words etc)
- Receive practical teaching aids used by real teachers on a weekly basis.
Cost fees: 0 SGD (after $500 Skills Future Subsidy) or full course fee 500 SGD, inclusive of lunch and a $89.90 Jolly Phonics handbook [All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website www.skillsfuture.sg/credit to choose from the courses available on the SkillsFuture Credit course directory.]
Date: 28 & 29 Oct 2019 (Mon and Tue), 9am to 5pm
*28 Oct is Deepavali Off-in-Lieu holiday
Venue: 261 Waterloo Street, #03-33, Curious Thoughts Academy, Singapore 187968 (opposite Bras Basah Mrt and 5 min walk from Bencoolen MRT)
Contact +65 62502595 or +65 96600568 or email hello@curiousthoughts.sg to if you have any queries.
Who can attend
Teachers, Parents, Tutors, Special educators.
What we cover
42 sounds, Blending & segmenting techniques, Alternative sounds & tricky words, Etymology and Syllable Division, Spelling rules, Lesson plan, games and activities.
What will you take away
Jolly Phonics Certificate of attendance
FAQ
This workshop will be conducted by former MOE Teacher Mr Yao Shuohan. Curious Thoughts Academy is no longer associated with Ms Khushbu Porwal.
Facilities at our Training Centre
Please bring a jacket as it might be cold depending on where you sit. Breastfeeding mums have access to a private corner with an electrical plug. We also have a full fridge with a freezer.
About the trainer:
Mr Yao Shuohan obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Honours) in History (major) and English Language (minor) from the National University of Singapore in 2008. He is NIE-trained and is a former teacher of St.Joseph's Institution, Riverside Secondary and Swiss Cottage Secondary. He has taught thousands of students in Singapore and conducted many English and Phonics workshops in Singapore. Mr Yao is trained in Orton-Gillingham at the Associate Level and is currently an Associate in Training under the Blosser Centre (AOGPE), mentored by Fellow Laurie Cuddy. He is also a certified Smalltalk practitioner.
Mr Yao has been teaching for 10 years and has a knack for making lessons comes alive through drama, stories and games. As the Principal of Curious Thoughts Academy, he oversees the Phonics and English Curriculum in the school. He is sought-after in Singapore for coaching ESL students who come to Singapore with a weak grasp of English, turning them into confident English speakers and writers.
Image Credit: Curious Thoughts Academy
Age
For parents
Telephone number
+65 62502595
+65 96600568
Links
Address
Singapore51 Waterloo Street #03-06, Singapore 187969