JY LIEW

EDUCATION AND FACILITATION EXPERIENCE

Drama Educator in Primary School and Preschool settings

• Bilingual Resident Drama Educator at The Learning Connections Pte. Ltd. (2020 - 2022)

  • Designed curriculum incorporating the Commission Model and STREAM education approach 

  • Taught drama to preschool students through music and movement, visual arts, and storytelling

• Drama Teacher at The Theatre Practice (Jan 2018 - present)

  • Planned and implemented long-term drama curriculum for students aged 7 to 9, focusing on storytelling and drama skills such as body movement, games, and adaptation

  • Co-facilitated Play-in-Arts class, which is targeted at students aged 4 to 6, implementing drama activities such as songs, stories and craft works

• Teaching Artist at Singapore Repertory Theatre (2019 - present)

  • Designed and implemented lesson plans for thematic theatre stage camps catered to children aged 7 to 9

• Drama Teacher at Nanyang Kindergarten (Jan 2016 - Dec 2019)

  • Taught Mandarin Storytelling to K1 and K2 students

  • Taught Mandarin Speech and Dialogue to N2 - K2 students

Drama CCA Instructor in Secondary Schools (Jan 2018 - present)

• Bilingual Drama CCA Instructor in Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)

• Chinese Drama CCA Instructor in CHIJ Katong Convent School

  • Imparted fundamentals of theatre-making to secondary school students

  • Designed curriculum involving various industry professionals, to enrich the learning journey of students, encourage arts appreciation, and deepen engagement with the arts

  • Directed and prepared students for various theatre performances

  • Achieved certificate of Distinction in Singapore Youth Festival 2021 for Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)

  • Collaborated with Rainbow Centre (Yishun Park) for a student Values in Action (VIA) project, involving a series of drama workshops targeted at students with special needs

  • Collaborated with The Glowers (Singapore’s pioneering seniors’ theatre group) in a student VIA project, culminating in a community performance in Kampong Glam Community Club (CC)

Teaching Artist for short-term workshops targeted at Secondary School Students and Adult Learners

• Teaching Artist at Singapore Repertory Theatre (2019)

  • Engaged students in Physical Theatre Programme at Manjusri Secondary School

• Puppetry Instructor at The Finger Players

  • Taught students with special needs the Art of Puppetry introduction class at Crest Secondary School (2020)

  • Taught preschool educators on Basic Principles of Puppetry to aid teaching in class (2021)

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Artist-facilitator for drama workshops with Seniors  

• Small Talk Storytelling Programme by WILDRICE (2021)

  • Facilitated storytelling workshop targeted at Nee Soon South residents, creating collective stories, and culminating in a theatrical performance

• Small Talks at Lion Befrienders in Ghim Moh by InARTS collective (2022/2023)

  • Engaged seniors in a series of 12-session drama workshops, culminating in a devised drama showcase

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Management Associate at The Learning Lab (Jul 2013 - Aug 2017)

• Management of Curriculum Design, Planning and Implementation in the Mathematics Department

  • Designed math curriculum catered to students aged 3 to 6, incorporating elements of interactive play, physical and digital learning aids, and academic assessment tools

  • Coordinated the creation process of mathematics worksheets from screen to print, as well as distribution across the various centres in Singapore

  • Created original in-house learning tools like card games and flash cards, to engage students in learning mathematics in fun and interactive ways

• Taught Mathematics to students aged between 3 to 12 years old

  • Delivered academic content using virtual teaching aids, incorporating elements of drama and play

Singapore-Wolf Trap Math Integration Training Programme (2023)

• 20-hour workshop on the integration of math concepts using the arts integration model by US Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. 

Singapore-Wolf Trap New Artist Training Programme (2023)

• 40-hour workshop on the arts integration model by US Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. The model pairs arts-based learning experiences for children with powerful, effective professional development for early childhood educators.

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Puppetry Masterclass by Oliver Chong (The Finger Players) (2022)

• 20-hour workshop on puppet manipulation techniques for the Rod Puppet, Marionette, Shadow Puppet and Object Puppet, drawing reference from notable actor training and performance-devising methods.

Puppetry Construction Masterclass by Daniel Sim (The Finger Players) (2022)

• 42-hour workshop on construction of rod puppet

Puppetry Masterclass by Rene Baker (The Curious School of Puppetry, UK) (2020)

• 2-week workshop on Expressive Objects: an introduction to puppetry (beginner), and Storytelling with Objects (Advanced)

Online Course: “Rethinking Practice and the Practitioner: Pandemic Purpose” by Centre 42 (2020)

• 9-week course focusing on the development of critical questioning and reflecting skills, as well as to seek out how to better approach critique as care.

Chinese Review Writing Workshop by Emergency Stairs (2020)

• 6-week workshop on review writing, arts appreciation, and critique

Asian Playwrights’ Training Camp by Emergency Stairs (2020)

• 2-week intensive training on playwriting, from conceptualisation to structuring and writing a play

Yokohama Wharf Workshop by Makoto Satoh (2019)

• 3-week long creation workshop that involves training, devising and creation of a performance by 14 people gathered from China, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and Vietnam

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Emergency Shelter (Training Platform of Emergency Stairs) (2018-2021)

• Artist training programme with a focus on creating new works, and researching new methods

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ArtsWok Collaborative (Aug 2018 - Jan 2019)

• Action-learning programme, involving the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of arts-based community development projects

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Social Service Institute (Nov 2017 - Mar 2018)

• Facilitating Arts Based Learning For Children with Special Needs (38-hour course)

National Institute of Education (2016)

• Essentials of Teaching and Learning (40-hour course)

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Acting Masterclass by Oliver Chong (The Finger Players) (2016)

• 6-week training on performing, storytelling, and actor’s training

"Breaking the Silence" Forum Theatre Training Level 1 & 2 Workshopby Kok Heng Leun (Artistic Director of Drama Box) (2016)​

• 2-week training on building ensemble rapport, devising and creating a forum theatre piece

Suzuki Method of Actor Training and Viewpoints (2015-2016)

• Workshops conducted by Nine Years Theatre

• Training on body awareness, movement and improvisation

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ARTivate (Youth Wing of Drama Box) (2008-2012)

• Weekly training in various aspects of theatre, including acting, stage and production management, and production design