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Dr Isabella Wong is an Assistant Professor with the Psychological Studies Academic Group at NIE-Nanyang Technological University. A school psychologist and counselor by training, she is deeply involved in the pre-service instruction and supervision of trainee teachers and school counselors.

Dr Wong specializes in teaching and research on these topics: social and emotional learning; effective teaching; school counseling; teacher professional development and intervention for children with behavioral difficulties.

During more than 20 years in education, Dr Wong has served as a school teacher and counselor, as well as a lecturer and researcher in education. She has done extensive consulting and training with school policy-makers, principals and teachers to develop programs and practices for use in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.

With a combination of theoretical grounding and practical experience, Dr Wong works with educators locally and internationally to translate abstract theories into best practices e,g., in developing effective instructional methods, good counseling approaches and professional mentoring.

Due to her vast experience and knowledge, many big organizations have tapped on the expertise of Dr Wong. They include the National Environment Agency, MUIS, Ministry of Health and Mindef, as well as a variety of schools and social service agencies.