The New Paper
Dyslexic graduate overcomes challenges to pursue teaching
Mr Ryan Lim, who has dyslexia, was among the 932 new and returning teachers who graduated from NTU-NIE yesterday, along with Ms Nashrah Alwi who comes from a family of educators. PHOTOS: RYAN LIM, NASHRAH ALWI
His struggle motivates him to learn teaching strategies to cater to students different learning needs
Dyslexia creates challenges for many students, but teachers can suffer from this learning disorder too.
Mr Ryan Lim, who is in his 20s, is dyslexic but managed to pursue his passion for teaching despite the odds.
He was among the 932 new and returning teachers whowere part of Nanyang Technological University- National Institute of Education s (NTU-NIE) virtual Teachers Investiture Ceremony for the Class of 2021 held yesterday.