Sylvia Shanti Ravichanthiran

Passionate first-year graduate student at Teachers College, Columbia University, bringing over 5 years of experience as an English Teacher in Malaysia. Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development and student engagement, with a proven track record of enhancing language proficiency among diverse populations through innovative teaching methods. Core competencies include lesson planning, classroom management, and effective communication. Committed to leveraging educational experience to drive impactful teaching initiatives in multicultural environments.

• The Voice of IPGKBA, 2016, A yearly publication of the Institute of Teacher Education, International Languages Campus, Kuala Lumpur which highlights campus events, award recipients and creative writing.
• Using i-Pic to Help Year 5 Pupils Use Personal Pronouns Correctly, 04/2018, An action research done at the Institute of Teacher Education, International Languages Campus, Kuala Lumpur.
• Article on Educators as Social Innovators, 09/2019, This opinion article is an introduction to the concept of Social Innovation in the context of education.
• Article on Introduction to Social Problems, 12/2019, This opinion article expounds on the concept of wicked problems and how it relates to issues and challenges faced in education.
• Literacy and Numeracy Program for Primary School (PLaN), English Module for Year 3, 2022, This module is developed to aid English teachers in Malaysia in their teaching, targeted for pupils who are not proficient in the language.
• Thematic Approach Guidebook for Primary School, 2022, This guidebook is developed for teachers in Malaysia to teach using the thematic approach.
• Module for the Teaching of Science Year 1, English Version, 2023, This module is developed for Science teachers to aid them in the teaching of Science for Year 1.

• Facilitator, Windows to Malaysia: Korea-Malaysia Exchange Program, 2015
• Participant, Second-runner up in the Bulletin Board Innovation Competition, 2015
• Voice-over, Official Corporate Video of the Institute of Teacher Education, 01/2017 - 06/2017
• Singer, First-runner up in the Acoustic Poetry Singing Competition, 2017
• Chief Editor, Yearly publication at the Institute of Teacher Education, 2016
• Recipient, Dean's list for four consecutive years, 2017
• Director's Award, Dean's list each semester, 2015-2018
• Presenter, 4th International Conference on Teacher Learning & Development (ICTLD), 2018
• Tun Perak Excellence Award, Outstanding overall achievement, 2015
• Practicum Excellence Award, Best classroom practice in TESL in Malaysia, 2018
• YOUnified, Community service campaign by YSEALI, 2020
• Recycling Competition by Fonterra, Coached national team representing Kuala Lumpur, 2020
• Best Coach for Track and Field Award, Awarded by Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Gurney 2, 2020
• Icon Teacher Award, Awarded by Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Gurney 2, 2020
• Excellent Attendance Award & Penaip Pintar Award, Awarded by Pemimpin GSL, 2021-2022
• Presenter & Recipient, Placed third in a showcase by Pemimpin GSL, 2021-2022
• Tokoh Maulidur Rasul 1444 Hijrah, Awarded by Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Gurney 2, 2022
• Guru Harapan Award, Awarded by Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Gurney 2, 2023
• Excellent Teacher Award, Awarded by the Ministry of Education Malaysia, 2024
• Fulbright Graduate Study and Research Grant Recipient, 2024
• Recipient of the World Fellowship Fund for Women Educators by Delta Kappa Gamma, 2024

• English Teacher, NADI, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, 03/2019 - 11/2019, It is a voluntary program held by Kuala Lumpur City Hall that gives extra classes for underprivileged students.
• Secretary, Parents and Teachers Association, SK Jalan Gurney 2, 03/2020 - 05/2023, Ensured meetings were effectively organised as well minutes, liaised with the President to plan meetings, maintained effective records and administration, communication and correspondence. Planned funding programs and provided food support for the underprivileged pupils during the pandemic and even after.
• English Teacher, Ez-Learning Web, 12/2020, Taught an English lesson online under the initiative of the Deputy Education Minister.
• Proof-reader, Konect:Edu, 05/2021 - 05/2022, Proofreading for Konect.Edu social media contents on Instagram, official website and policies.
• Operations Lead, Edufication, 07/2020 - 07/2022, Managed projects and collaborated with various organizations to expand educational opportunities.
• English Unit Head & English Teacher, Ez-Learning Web, 01/2022 - 10/2022, Led the English Unit in planning and execution of online English lessons.
• English Teacher, NADI, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, 07/2022 - 09/2022, Provided extra classes for underprivileged students.
• Writer & Translator, Curriculum Development Division (BPK), 2022 - Present, Contributing content for modules developed by BPK under the Ministry of Education.
• English Teacher, DIDIKTV KPM, Ministry of Education Malaysia, 09/2021 - Present, Designed lessons and teaching aids for literacy on national television.
• Assigned note-taker for A&HL4087.002 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition by the Office of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities (OASID), Teachers College, Columbia University, 03/2025 - Present, Take and organize notes for this course