Movement Therapy
Aswathy Asokan
Psychology Teacher
Dubai
Summary
Education professional with strong commitment to fostering academic growth and student development. Adept at designing and implementing curricula that meet diverse learning needs while promoting collaborative classroom environment. Known for reliability and adaptability, with focus on team collaboration and achieving educational goals through effective classroom management and communication skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Psychology Teacher
Raffles International School, Dubai
08.2019 - 07.2024
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on cutting-edge research and teaching methods within psychology education.
- Supported individual student growth with regular one-on-one meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and goals.
- Enhanced student understanding of psychological concepts by incorporating real-life examples and case studies into lesson plans.
- Served as advisor for extracurricular activities related to psychology, such as the Psychology Club and peer counseling programs.
- Increased student participation in class discussions by creating an open and inclusive learning environment.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills through the use of thought-provoking questions and analytical assignments.
- Developed strong rapport with students by actively listening to their concerns and addressing their needs promptly.
- Boosted parent involvement in the educational process through regular communication on student progress and achievement.
- Contributed to improved school culture by participating in faculty committees focused on diversity, inclusion, and mental health initiatives.
- Mentored less successful students one-on-one to improve understanding of materials.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular units that reinforced psychological principles in other subject areas.
- Enhanced classroom learning by facilitating small group projects and discussions centering around core concepts of psychology.
- Updated class and student records on Microsoft Teams.
- Led A Level Cambridge Psychology & Sociology, Pearson Edexcel International Psychology for A level students.
Psychology Teacher, Counsellor, Special Educator
Al Diyafah High School
10.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: Al Diyafah high School is a reputed and well-established school since 1982 in the UAE that follows the National curriculum of England. The school caters to multi-national students across Dubai, Sharjah & Ajman and now has over 1480 students. The school's objective is best expressed through its mission statement of attempting to create competent, caring, and confident students through its holistic based education.
- Teaching Psychology at AS & A Level (Cambridge International Curriculum CAIE).
- Offered individual counselling to resolve emotional, personal & interpersonal problems among higher secondary students.
- Taking one on one, also working in small groups of students with special needs like learning disability, ADD & other developmental needs.
- Design developmentally appropriate lessons to address the IEP goals to support student learning.
- Al Diyafah high School is a reputed and well-established school since 1982 in the UAE that follows the National curriculum of England. The school caters to multi-national students across Dubai, Sharjah & Ajman and now has over 1480 students. The school's objective is best expressed through its mission statement of attempting to create competent, caring, and confident students through its holistic based education.
Student Counsellor
Rajagiri International School
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Rajagiri International School, situated in Al Warq'aa, was launched on 6th of April 2008. The school is educating students from Pre KG to Grade 10 in the CBSE, Indian Curriculum with student's strength of more than 1600. The school has child friendly classrooms to facilitate modern teaching methodologies and has thus embraced the advantages that higher technology has to offer and ensured its smooth blending with traditional chalk and talk.
- Counselling students and parents to meet developmental needs of children.
- Conducted various workshops for teachers and students every semester (secondary & higher secondary students).
- Enhancing student's achievements by maintaining individual records for gifted students and students with developmental needs.
- Rajagiri International School, situated in Al Warq'aa, was launched on 6th of April 2008. The school is educating students from Pre KG to Grade 10 in the CBSE, Indian Curriculum with student's strength of more than 1600. The school has child friendly classrooms to facilitate modern teaching methodologies and has thus embraced the advantages that higher technology has to offer and ensured its smooth blending with traditional chalk and talk.
Social Psychologist
Modern Centre for Speech and Language Training
04.2012 - 08.2012
- Company Overview: A private establishment training special needs children to develop their Speech, Language and Motor skills.
- Giving individual help to students with special needs in reading and writing.
- Giving classes to parents of children with special needs to create awareness about special education.
- Preparing worksheets for children to achieve average academic performance in schools.
- A private establishment training special needs children to develop their Speech, Language and Motor skills.
Clinical Psychologist Trainee
Ansar Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Centre Hospital
02.2011 - 05.2011
- Company Overview: A commendable establishment under the Ansari Charitable Trust since 1979. The trust has served as a stellar proto type whose several institutions specialize in clinical areas. Its members have an active approach in applying technology, modern methodology and techniques, taking the community forward.
- Trained in undertaking cases with the supervision of the clinical psychologist.
- Involved and trained in numerous child & teenage counselling sessions.
- Trained in taking awareness classes on human psychology & psychiatry topics.
- Trained in preparing clinical reports based on case studies.
- A commendable establishment under the Ansari Charitable Trust since 1979. The trust has served as a stellar proto type whose several institutions specialize in clinical areas. Its members have an active approach in applying technology, modern methodology and techniques, taking the community forward.
Education
PGCEi -
Liver Pool John Moores University
04.2021 - 11 2021
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Prajyoti Niketan College
India 08.2009 - 7 2011
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Prajyoti Niketan College
India 08.2006 - 7 2009
Associate of Applied Science - Clinical Psychology
Ansar Psychiatric And Rehabilitation Centre Hospital
2 2011 - 5 2011
Certification - Dance Movement Therapy Facilitator - Movement Therapy
CMTAI (American Dance Therapy Association- ADTA)
India07-2025
Skills
Curriculum development
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/10/87
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: Valid U.A.E Driving License
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Husband Visa
Interests
Talk Therapy
Classical Indian Dance
Timeline
PGCEi -
Liver Pool John Moores University
04.2021 - 11 2021
Psychology Teacher
Raffles International School, Dubai
08.2019 - 07.2024
Psychology Teacher, Counsellor, Special Educator
Al Diyafah High School
10.2017 - Current
Student Counsellor
Rajagiri International School
09.2012 - 01.2015
Social Psychologist
Modern Centre for Speech and Language Training
04.2012 - 08.2012
Clinical Psychologist Trainee
Ansar Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Centre Hospital
02.2011 - 05.2011
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Prajyoti Niketan College
08.2009 - 7 2011
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Prajyoti Niketan College
08.2006 - 7 2009
Associate of Applied Science - Clinical Psychology
Ansar Psychiatric And Rehabilitation Centre Hospital
2 2011 - 5 2011
Certification - Dance Movement Therapy Facilitator - Movement Therapy
CMTAI (American Dance Therapy Association- ADTA)
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