VIMALA THEVI SILVARAJAH

Dedicated and experienced Primary Mathematics Teacher with 18 years of teaching experience in British and international school settings. Skilled in delivering engaging and differentiated instruction that develops students’ mathematical understanding, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Experienced in curriculum planning, assessment design, classroom management, and fostering positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Passionate about creating inclusive learning environments that support academic progress, confidence, and a love of learning.

Delivered primary classroom instruction across Mathematics, English, Science, IPC, Arts, and Dance for students in Years 3 to 6. Planned and delivered lessons aligned with the British Curriculum, designed science and examination papers, assessed student progress, and maintained regular communication with parents to support learning and development. Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum planning and cross-subject coordination to ensure consistent and effective teaching across year groups.

• Completed Wordstar and Lotus 123 computer programme in 1995 at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Midah, Jalan Cheras.
• Attended Prefect Leadership and Motivation Camp on 17th July 1998 to 19th July 1998 at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Yaacob Latif.
• Completed English Communication Course - Level 1 at Newlands International College, 2001 - Distance Learning.
• Smart Reader Programme Level 162 Smart Reader Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. (30th May 2004)
• Attended and participated in a Workshop for Science Educators: "Making science content meaningful through fun and creative activities" at SEAMEO RECSAM, Penang, Malaysia (from 10th to 12th March 2009)
• Certificate in Teaching and Learning Stage 1 at Sri Garden International School, June 2012
• Attended and Participated in a one day IPC workshop; Getting to Grips with the IPC at Nexus International School, Malaysia. (16th October 2012)
• Completed the training in Mandarin Conversation Programme at Wawasan Open University (From 22nd November 2014 - 14th February 2015)
• Completed the Customised English Course delivered by the British Council at Taylor's International School Kuala Lumpur (29th September- 20th November 2015)
• Attended the 2 nd iPad Conference at The International school of Kuala Lumpur. (19th - 20th September 2015)
• Completed and received a passing grade in ColWri2.1: How to Write an Essay a course of study offered by UC BerkeleyX, an online learning initiative of University of California, Berkeley through edX (Issued on 28th October 2015).
• Completed SOPHIA's flipped Classroom Professional Development Program, which provides resources and instruction about this innovative teaching method. Online course endorsed by Capella University and was developed in collaboration with the School of Education Faculty. (Issued 16th October 2015)
• Attended and completed the Jolly Grammar programme Workshop at Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya (6th - 7th July 2015)
• Completed and received a passing grade in ColWri2.2: English Grammar and Essay Writing a course of study offered by UC BerkeleyX, an online learning initiative of University of California, Berkeley through edX (Issued on 23rd February 2016).
• Completed Teaching for Success: The Classroom and the World, this course explored different professional practices which help make a successful English language teacher. Topics included promoting 21st century skills, integrating ICT, understanding educational policies and practice and using multilingual approaches by British Council (Issued on 10th January 2017)
• Attended and completed the Reading with Phonics Workshop at Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya (8th April 2017)
• Attended and completed the Writing through Phonics and Grammar Workshop' at Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya (12th April 2017)
• Completed Dyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching, this course helped teachers gain practical tools and theoretical insights to assist dyslexic students in learning additional languages by Lancaster University (Issued on 11th May 2017)
• Attended and completed course on Basic Occupational First Aid & CPR by Uni Training Academy Sdn. Bhd. Held at Taylor's International School Kuala Lumpur (From 28th to 29th April 2017)
• Attended and completed course on Basic Occupational First Aid & CPR by Uni Training Academy Sdn. Bhd. Held at Taylor's International School Kuala Lumpur (6th January 2023)
• Attended a Jolly Reading & Comprehension course in May 2018 and I shared what had learnt at an INSET with 12 KS1 Teachers, 2 Year Leaders and KS1 Leader. (Link)