Early Childhood Educator in Brampton, Ontario

Tutoring Assistant: Britannia East Kumon Centre, Mississauga, ON, 2012 - 2...; Sep. 2014 - Present - Help students develop independent learning skills for completing their reading and math worksheets by providing hints to foster critical thinking. - Work one-on-one with early learners to monitor how they trace and say letter sounds and concentrate on their worksheets. For math work, help them develop mental computation skills. Teaching Assistant/Socio-Emotional Skills Mentor: Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave. School, Toronto, ON, May 2015 - Engaged Grade 1/2 students in Language Arts, using strategies such as rhyme to teach spelling patterns and creating personal dictionaries to expand vocabulary knowledge. - Reinforced effort and achievement through detailed praise and feedback. - Supported students in group games and activities during recess. Promoted positive relationships with peers by encouraging play groups to invite others to join them and resolving conflicts. - Organized a multi-day program for a Kindergarten class where children learned and practiced self-calming techniques and developed solutions for common social problems such as wanting to play with another person’s toy, bumping into others by accident, etc. Junior/Senior Kindergarten Teacher Candidate: Hickory Wood Public School, Brampton, ON, March-April 2015 - Promoted creative thinking in class through games, interactive discussions and educational technology. - Assessed students’ learning regularly through observation notes, unit goals and classwork artifacts, sharing my documentation with other staff when needed. - Helped improve oral communication skills of lower-performing individuals by organizing games and crafts with a social interaction element. Praised positive use of words and body language. Grade 4 Teacher Candidate: James Potter Public School, Brampton, ON, November 2014 - Supported students in understanding language in math problems through a variety of examples and graphic organizers that broke down complex concepts into simple ideas. - Developed class-focused lesson plans and units for Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science using own assessment of the class and associate teacher’s input. English as Foreign Language Instructor: Peppy Kids Club, Gifu, Japan, 2013-201... - Taught English vocabulary and grammar to children from Pre-K through Elementary School using songs, games, crafts and interactive activities. - Promoted confidence in oral communication through topics relevant to children’s experiences and interests. - Maintained productive learning environment through tokens and work completion stamps. Special Education (Part 1) AQ: University of Toronto, June 2015 - Studied and reflected on programs and teaching strategies that address specific areas of need for children with exceptionalities. - Developed an Individual Education Plan for a student who has an LD through provided assessment data and research of appropriate resources and methods. This assignment prepared me for creating and implementing achievable long-term goals for children with special needs. Teaching Assistant/Socio-Emotional Skills Mentor: Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave. School, Toronto, ON, May 2015 - Helped individuals with ADHD and LDs develop expressive writing skills using iPad apps. - Promoted a welcoming classroom environment where students with communication disorders could express themselves openly and feel included in social activities. - Helped children with behavioural disorders make positive choices by modelling and reinforcing prosocial behaviour, giving them certain responsibilities, offering response options and realistic consequences for each, etc. Grade 4 Teacher Candidate: James Potter Public School, Brampton, ON, November 2014 - Worked one-on-one with a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder to document and improve his performance in math, expressive communication and group drama activities. - Where appropriate, adapted math and arts to his interest in architectural design.