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Ying Jie - Educational Therapist

Ying Jie Ong

Educational Therapy Lead

Ying Jie is an educational therapist and the founder of Renewed Hope. She began her journey 10 years ago as a tutor and social coach for regular and special needs students. She has a wealth of experience supporting students in both mainstream and special education settings, including Cleverland Tutorial Centre, JustEdu Student Care, The Early Intervention Centre and Connect and Communicate.

 

Ying Jie is passionate about supporting students in academic and social-emotional learning. This led her to pursue postgraduate training in educational therapy from Regent University and the National Institute for Learning Development (NILD). Over the years, she saw the need for an integrative approach towards academic and social-emotional learning which is uncommon in Singapore. She started Renewed Hope to promote an integrative learning approach and to help students achieve breakthroughs in their learning.

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"If you love me, don't accept me as I am."

- Dr. Reuven Feuerstein

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Inspired by the work of Dr. Reuven Feuerstein, Ying Jie believes that every student is capable of growth when given the right support. She celebrates her students for who they are but never accepts their limitations as they are. She spurs them on towards greater growth by working closely with their families.

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Qualifications & Trainings

  • Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Murdoch University

  • Licensed Practitioner: Learning Propensity Assessment Device (Primary), The Feuerstein Institute

  • Developing Cognitive Competencies, NILD

  • Rx for Discovery Math I & II, NILD

  • Social Thinking Workshops

  • DIR Floortime

  • The Greenspan Floortime Approach Professional Course

  • Play to Narrative Development, Dr. Carol Westby

  • Sandplay Skills for Counsellors, Dr. Sue Jennings

  • Basic Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

Yvette was formerly a senior accountant. She spent 12 years in the corporate sector working for companies including ComfortDelgro and CapitaLand Financial Limited. When the calling of motherhood came, Yvette took a break from work and devoted 7 years to nurture her two daughters. During this time, she participated actively in youth ministry and served as a youth mentor.

 

Yvette saw the importance of a safe and conducive space to nurture children with full-time working parents. She also saw value in providing emotional coaching to children. This led her to join Ananias Student Care to gain experience and insight into student care operations. She also pursued training in emotional intelligence with the desire of helping children develop skills in emotional management. Yvette continues to equip herself with training in emotional intelligence. She also completed training as a social service assistant to better understand Singapore's social service framework and to improve her ability to render help.

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"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."

- Proverbs 22:6

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Yvette believes in coaching students through love and affirmation and sees great importance in nurturing their emotional wellbeing. She takes great joy in seeing her students grow well under her care.


Qualifications & Trainings

  • ACCA Professional Certificate

  • Emotional Intelligence 1 – The Path to Life Transformation, Life Enrichment Ministry (USA)

  • SGUS Social Service Assistant Programme, Social Service Institute

  • Social Thinking

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Yvette Chow

Student Care Programme Lead

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En Hui Ong

Early Years Programme Lead

En Hui is an early childhood and arts educator. She has enjoyed working with children in both local and international schools over the past 8 years. This includes Blue House Nursery and International Preschool, Odyssey The Global Preschool and Learning Vision. In her role as an early childhood educator, she has supported children with various special needs in her classroom.

 

“Our task is to help children communicate with the world using all their potential, strengths and languages, and to overcome any obstacle presented by our culture.” 

- Loris Malaguzzi 

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As a practitioner of the Reggio Emilia approach, En Hui believes that children are unique and capable individuals. They communicate and express themselves through different languages, including music, art and more. She also views the environment as a child's third teacher. She is a strong advocate for rich environments that promote active participation and facilitate meaningful learning for every child.  

 

En Hui values parent partnerships and desires to use her professional expertise to support families on their journeys of growth.

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Qualifications & Trainings

  • WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education

  • WSQ Teacher-Child Interaction and Classroom Management

  • Jolly Phonics

  • Social Thinking

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Essex Online (Ongoing)

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