This two-day workshop equips preschool and primary school teachers and SENOs with research-based frameworks and practical strategies to support children's social-emotional development from ages 0–11. Participants will develop an understanding of the nature of emotions, how emotional regulation develops across the preschool and primary school years, and how educators can scaffold this development through everyday classroom interactions and activities.
Drawing on the Teaching Through Interactions (TTI) framework, participants will explore how teacher–child interactions can support children's social-emotional development. They will also develop a practical understanding of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework and translate its core concepts into concrete, classroom-based practices. This will include connecting CASEL to such frameworks as the Zones of Regulation.
Through hands-on activities and guided intervention planning, participants will apply evidence-informed strategies to support children's social-emotional development and leave with a concrete plan for implementation in their own educational settings.
Target Audience
Preschool and primary school teachers and SENOs
Workshop Objectives
Key Competencies
Emilie Lam, PhD, is a speech and language therapist with over 20 years of clinical and research experience across Singaporean and Australian settings. As a Research Fellow at the Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development (CHILD), NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, she investigates responsive caregiving, pedagogical strategies for social-emotional/executive function development in children, and evidence-based interventions for reading/auditory processing disorders. Her work emphasises intervention effectiveness, how executive function mediates intervention outcomes, and the translation of evidence-based practices into the real-world setting, with findings published in international journals and a co-authored book chapter on Singapore English.A dedicated educator, Dr Lam lectures on special education and speech-language pathology at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and the National University of Singapore (NUS) in postgraduate and undergraduate programs. She designs workshops for teachers and caregivers, translating research into practical strategies for classrooms and homes. Her clinical expertise spans lifespan disorders (from neonates to adults), multidisciplinary intervention models, and diverse service delivery systems, including early intervention centres, schools, and hospitals.
Mr Simon Reynolds is a Senior Consultant at Principals Academy with expertise in curriculum development and implementation, pedagogy and assessment and special education. He was a deputy director at the Curriculum Planning and Development Division of the Ministry of Education for 11 years working on curriculum development and effective curriculum implementation through appropriate pedagogy and assessment. Currently, he consults on curriculum design, assessment, and evaluation for Special Education Schools, conducts teacher and parent training for mainstream schools and is as a part-time lecturer and practicum supervisor at the National Institute of Education. He also works on behavioural management and intervention. When time permits, he occasionally returns to the classroom as a relief teacher to keep connected to classroom realities. Mr Reynolds holds Masters Degrees in English Studies and Autism Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Analysis.
Course Code: EL31126
Topic: Foundations for Flourishing: Practical Strategies to Foster Social-Emotional Learning and Classroom Interactions in Early Childhood and Primary Education
Presenter(s): Dr Emilie Lam and Mr Simon Reynolds
Date(s): 3 and 10 November 2026 (2-day workshop)
Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Venue: Orchard Hotel or otherwise to be advised
Closing Date: 23 October 2026, Friday
Workshop Fee: S$500.00 per participant (subject to GST).
Please contact Joseph Loy by email at joseph@pai.sg or telephone: 6363 0330 if you require further information.
