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Leading Foundation Teacher Award – Recognising outstanding teachers in early childhood and special needs education

Winners of the 2016 Leading Foundation Teacher Award together with representatives from the Leading Foundation, National Education of Singapore, Ministry of Education and Community Foundation of Singapore.The Leading Foundation Teacher Award was established in 2014 by Lim Siong Guan and Joanne Lim – co-authors of ‘The Leader, The Teacher & You’ and ‘Winning with Honour’ – to honour passionate and dedicated teachers in early childhood and special needs education

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联合早报: 领导基金会教师奖得主: 激发特需学生学习兴趣比成绩更重要

胡洁梅 18 October 2016特别学校教师郭正才利用乐高让学生创作动画，也利用机器人等来提高学生的学习兴趣。对他而言，学生享受学习过程并从中激发他们的好奇心，这比学生的成品更为重要。郭正才（33岁）在特别需求者协会东陵学校（APSN Tanglin School）任教，是今年领导基金会教师奖的得主之一。 Read Next 领导基金会教师奖（The Leading Foundation Teacher

The Straits Times: She helps pupils with special needs cope in school

by Nur Syahiidah Zainal, 3 October 2016Just as school starts to wind down in the last quarter, Madam Tutek Alauyah Amir’s work picks up speed.Her mind skips ahead to new pupils entering Tampines Primary School next year – specifically the ones with special needs like dyslexia, autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – that she is gearing up to help. Read Next For her dedication, the 56-year- old, an allied educator for learning and behavioura

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Family of Wisdom – Caring for persons with dementia and their caregivers

Dementia is a chronic disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury. The estimated number of persons living with dementia in Singapore was 45,000 in 2015. This number is projected to increase to 103,000 by 2030.*The Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA) provides personalised daycare for persons with dementia, and offers support to their caregivers. With a long waiting list for dementia day care, the ADA came up with an initiative called Family of Wisdom (

Leading Foundation Teacher Award – Recognising outstanding teachers in early childhood and special needs education

联合早报: 领导基金会教师奖得主: 激发特需学生学习兴趣比成绩更重要

The Straits Times: She helps pupils with special needs cope in school

Family of Wisdom – Caring for persons with dementia and their caregivers

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