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Hi myself Jeni Thomas #1117280

The teaching experience that I gained is by teaching my younger siblings. I have helped my younger siblings with academics and helped them gain knowledge. Whenever they achieve something in their life it makes me feel more special because I have a role as a teacher in their life. Leaving my siblings and being apart from them and seeing them achieve heights from another country makes me feel proud.

The quality that I possess to be a better DSW is being a calm listener and having patience. These two qualities help us get along with the people we support as they will feel that there is someone out there for them and feel heard.

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Roobie Mumthas Pathayapurakkal Ali student#1149050
Basically, I am an Indian citizen and now staying in Canada as a student.
Teaching is something we do everyday, much like showing someone how to walk. I have always enjoyed even sharing a little information to others since it makes me feel good to do it. I have recently had a lot of experiences and am currently residing with my niece, who is only one and a half years old, in Canada. therefore, its always an excellent day for me to teach her new phrases, dance moves, eating skills, and other stuffs. Last week, I taught her the distinction between hot and cold along with those phrases in our own language. it feels so lovely to hear these from her now and to be proud of such simple things.
I think patience is the first and foremost thing we need as a DSW. If I am working with a person with disability who struggles with communication and social interaction. There, I can apply patience by giving more time for them to process information and respond.
The second quality is adaptability. People working in this always need to adapt to the situations and persons and their character. Otherwise, it is really hard for us to stay in this field. Furthermore, I have some other basic skills like cooking, cleaning and how to do it simply. I can teach about these too.

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Hi everyone,
My name is Sandeep Kaur. My student ID is 1150775. Basically, I am from India. Now, I am living in London Ontario.

I am feeling happy that I get an opportunity to share my teaching experiences with you. Honestly speaking, I was good in my studies. I passed my each classes with good scores. I gave tuition classes to students when I was at home. Sometimes, students felt hesitation to ask any questions to their teachers but I was their friend and all students cleared their doubts at the moment if they any. I helped all students to get Highest  scores in their studies. All students were very hardworking. They always respect me. I also taught them some moral values instead of their studies. I had great bond with my students. After the end of the week, I organized a big test for students which I have already taught them so that they can revise. After that, I gave them rewards also who got good scores in the test just for enhancing their confidence level.

Now, I am going to share two qualities that I have and I can use in the developmental field to teach someone. I can say I have good communication skills and tolerance. According to me, having an good communication skills, helps to talk with others in a polite way. I know, in this field, we should need good communication skills so that we can understand what exactly people want who have developmental disabilities. Secondly, patience or tolerance is very very crucial because people with developmental disabilities, they take  time to understand some things then I will have to repeat again and again. Patience helps to maintain calm and supportive behavior even in the difficult situations for both educators and caregivers.

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Hey all , first let me share a little bit about myself . I'm Esabell Rose, and I'm orginally from the southern part of India. I moved to Canada on last September with lot of enthusiasm and ambitions in my heart.

I played a variety of roles and had numerous opportunities to teach myself and others depending on the situation .As an older sister to my younger sister, I was her mentor, guide, and so on . In my birth place , I was also taking taking classes for children along with my mother. My most memorable teaching experience was when I worked as part-time care attendant in the Dementia section  a few months ago. Every person who lived there had a distinct and individual personality. One day, I was instructed to include one of the residents in any kind of activity. Even though I grabbed the opportunity to get her involved in drawing, she was always argumentative and had a low attention span . I approached her gently and calmly, tried to make her comfortable , and taught her step by step, allowing her plenty of time to grasp. It took a few days but she eventually began to draw on her own. She took a nice approach and began to participate in activities with me and the other residents. That was very proud moment for me because a small effort of mine resulted in small impact in someone's life.

Empathy and patience is an essential skill I posses that I could put to use as a Developmental service worker. When dealing with individuals , It is usual for them to improve at different paces. Patience and empathy enable me to fully understand their issues, and provide an effective support and also build a quality trust among the individuals.

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Hi everyone,
My name is Nikhitha Mariya Thomas and my student ID is 1150975. I was born and brought up in the southern part of India known as Kerala.

I have had a variety of teaching experiences throughout my life in my native country, one of which was when, after completing my higher secondary education and while I was about to move to Canada, I offered tuition for students in lower grades in order to assist them with learning their weak subjects. I've taught them whatever I know about those subjects and provided them with mini-tests to help them prepare for their exams. I also provided some of my tips on studying for examinations, memorizing the material, and managing time effectively. Those were the times when I truly understood every teacher's struggle. When those students called me after their examinations and said that the tests were easy, I felt extremely proud of myself. The joy on those children's and their parent's faces, when they received favorable exam results was truly an honor and blessing in my life.

Patience and empathy are two qualities I possess that I could use when instructing in the field of developmental services. As a DSW, this allows me to understand the needs of people who I support and can provide them with emotional support. In this field, I have to interact with individuals who have various developmental challenges that progress at different rates. I can thus provide each of them with the support and encouragement they require by being patient and empathic. This quality can help me build trust with the people I support, increasing the possibility that they will be willing to listen to me and allow me to effectively advocate on their behalf.

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Hi, I’m Geethu Susan Albert, Yall can call me Susan. (Student id 1156870)
I've had a couple of teaching experiences that have genuinely taught me a lot. I've told children tales and taught them music at my Sunday school. Basically, if we teach them with visuals or songs or in a creative manner, kids grasp things quickly.
I was once requested to take class for 3rd graders. I was nervous since I had no idea what to teach them and it was an online class. I introduced them to the cup song, which they all were so interested in learning. But each of them was taught differently. Few picked up the song easily whereas others took time to learn them.
As a DSW it is important to understand one's learning capability, interests, requirements, strengths, etc. In this way, we could teach others in an effective way according to their needs.

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Hello everyone,

My name is Noyal Benny (Student ID: 1156298). You guys can call me Noyal. I’m originally from southern part of India known as Kerala.

There have been many times in my life when I have enjoyed teaching others, but one of my favourite instances was when I first moved to Canada in December 2023. I was very excited about living there, and after a few days, I showed my friend some simple basic cooking techniques because he had no idea how to prepare food for himself.  His other friends tease him because, he doesn’t know how to cook, and no one gave him assistance or advice. I gave him some advice on how to prepare food without hurting himself at the time, as well as instructions on how to use the tools and what items he would need to make breakfast. He learns that's the task to be done after a few days of instruction.  I was extremely happy and proud of myself at that point since I had effectively taught him those lessons, and he had done so.

As a DSW worker, the most important thing is better understanding. We must figure out the different methods and ways to support people with special needs. So, I think understanding is a very important thing in the field of support work. Kindness is also a very important ability because we should be kind to others. They are facing many unusual problems in their lives, so as DSW workers, we have to show kindness and respect to them.

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Hi everyone, my name is Benjamin Paul, My Student id is 1119356

Here I would like to share one of my teaching experiences that I have done. I am good at playing basketball and I also achieved a lot of rewards in that game in my career. One day, a child from my neighborhood was trying to play basketball and I saw that he was facing difficulty in playing also I noticed that he had a good determination to learn, and I felt that if I helped him to teach the movements and ball control it will help him to find success. So, I teach him some basic movements. The very next day when I was walking in front of my school grounds he was playing with his friend, and I was surprised because he was using the movement which I thought, and it was a wonderful experience for me.

Two qualities that I contribute to my teaching skills are communication and patience. In my point of view, patience has an important role in a teaching career because when we communicate with a person with a disability this skill helps me to understand their problems and helps me to interact with them. The second skill is communication skill which I believe is one of the key roles that helps me to improve my teaching skills because good communication is the best method to understand others' feelings and express our thoughts with others.

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Hello everyone!
My self Jagroop Singh. My student No is 1154953.  I am from India, currently living in London. I have completed my Senior secondary education in the medical field from back home. My hobbies are playing football, reading books and writing.
2. Teaching Experience
I have one younger brother, I have one teaching experience with him, He is 5 years old. He goes to Play-way school. I taught him to learn to count. Firstly I started with the dots to make writing numbers in the notebook easy. There are many counting songs and nursery rhymes that make learning to count fun. Classics like "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" or "Five Little Ducks", Sing these songs together and use my fingers to illustrate the counting. By using this method he learned the counting easily. I showed him Picture books with colorful illustrations and counting themes as they are a great way to introduce counting to young children. These books often feature objects, animals, or characters that children can count along with as they read. This was a great experience and I feel grateful after teaching him counting as he enjoyed the way I taught him.
3. Two Qualities you have that you can use when teaching in the developmental service field?
In the developmental service field, which involves working with individuals with developmental disabilities, two important qualities that a person can use when teaching are:
1. Empathy: The capacity for empathy is the capacity to comprehend and share the emotions and viewpoints of another. Due to their developmental disabilities, those who work in the developmental services sector frequently face particular difficulties and requirements. For teachers and service providers to genuinely comprehend these people's experiences, disappointments, and goals, they must be able to empathize with them.
2.  Patience: The ability to be patient is essential when interacting with people who have developmental difficulties. Some people learn and advance at a slower rate, and they could run into challenges that take more time and support to solve. Teachers in this subject area must maintain their composure and understanding while giving repeated explanations, encouragement, and reinforcement as necessary. It takes patience to create a low-stress learning atmosphere where people may feel secure and at ease as they acquire new knowledge and abilities.

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Hello everyone, my name is Chelsia Mariya Devasia

Student number: 1107894

I have a lot of teaching experiences in my life. The most interesting one is that I taught my cousin sister to make butter chicken curry. I love cooking and I often try to make new recipes at   home. However, my cousin sister didn’t like cooking and she was very lazy to take kitchen duties. One day when we were alone at home. I decided to teach her how to make butter chicken because I know that it is her favourite food item.  First, I taught her the basic things that needed for the dish.  She was very afraid.  So, I gave her confidence and helped to add different masala and told to note how much of quantity is needed for each ingredient.  She learned everything very quickly.  Finally, we made the butter chicken curry, and everybody appreciated her because it tastes good. In the next day she made the same dish without my help. It was a wonderful experience in my life. Now she is busy with making cookies and baking cakes. I feel my self proud and joyful.

The two qualities that I can contribute to my teaching filed is that I am a good listener and a problem solver. As a DSW, I can listen to the people who I support. I believe that only good listener can hear the needs and worries of the disabled ones without judging them.  With the help of my good listening skills, I can clearly understand what they really want in their real life. Through my problem-solving skill, I can help the disabled people by solving their issues and concerns and giving appropriate solutions. I can support them in making good decisions and choices which they can attain their goals.

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Hello everyone, my name is Anamika Benny

Student ID: 1149428

I have teaching experience in drawing. I taught my sister how to draw. I gave her a pencil and a blank sheet of paper and asked her to draw something, then I looked at the picture that she drew. It was an average drawing. And then I asked her to make some difference in the drawing by adding shades and other things to give originality to the drawing. After that, I gave her a topic to draw, and she did it very nicely. Then she became very confident in her drawing. She participated in a drawing competition and got a prize for the drawing that she made. She was very happy and thanked me for teaching her the art of drawing. Everyone appreciated her drawing.

I have patience and good communication skills. With these skills, I can develop a good work-life balance.  Patience makes me a good listener from which I can hear their problem and act according to that. And also, I talk to them without evaluating them. By communication skills I can talk to them very kindly and get more attached to them. Moreover, I can build a good relationship with them.

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1. Hi, my name is Cassidy Gray (1114278)

2. I have teaching experience from when I volunteered once a week tutoring children with learning disabilities. I also really enjoyed teaching the newer employees at my jobs.

3. Being patient with others is very helpful with teaching because the other person won’t feel like they have to rush, making it a more comfortable environment. Another quality is creativity. I can come up with creative solutions or creative ways to explain things which can make the teaching experience more engaging.

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Hai everyone, My name is Sharlett Mariya. Student # 1118148

One of my teaching experience that I always remember is when I taught my younger sister how to cook egg roast. She likes cooking but my mother never allowed her to cook by herself because mother thinks that she is too young to manage the kitchen alone. One day she came to me and asked me to teach her how to prepare egg roast. I was little nervous because my mother is not at home. If mom knows this she will be mad at me. But seeing my sisters interest in cooking I decided to teach her some basics in cooking. Later I started to teach her the recipe and I was wondering how fast she is catching up everything. She is trying to do everything by herself. And finally we made the roast. Two days later she made the egg roast by herself without anyone's help. I was very happy and proud by seeing her and I thought my mother will get mad at me but surprisingly she was very happy seeing this.

In the field of developmental services, two qualities that I have is patience and I am a good listener. The first quality is patience. Working with individuals with developmental disabilities requires a deep level of understanding and patience. Patience is necessary because progress and growth can be slow and different  for each person. The next quality is that I'm a good listener. I always listen to others  problems and try to find a better solutions for them.

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Student# 1156801

When i saw it reminds me of one of my friend in my high school, who didn't know how to ride a bicycle. I found him looking at me with while i was going to school always riding the cycle. He came to me and asked for help to teach him riding the cycle. I was very happy to teach him , but struggled a lot to get him with proper balancing on two wheels. First , it was very hard and then he got the technique of riding properly as i supported and cheered him to ride with confidence. Eventually, i saw him riding his own bicycle smoothly, which made me feel happier and proud.

Two qualities which i possess , that i think can contribute towards my teaching skill would be Patience and High observation skill. Both of these qualities helped me throughout my life , especially while i mentor or teaches someone. My patience helps me to give others appropriate time to learn and understand the topics that i have taught . Moreover. when someone asks me to repeat the topic, i can tell them more slowly and clearly. So that each and everyone gets to understand the topic quickly and effectively. My Observation skills also helped me a lot in identifying the minute changes while teaching the people with non verbal communication. Having good observation skills helps me to understand whether the topic is clearly delivered, by observing their actions and facial expressions.

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Hello, my name is Nathan Vankoughnett
[ID: 1134760]

My teaching experience is most likely under the formal category as I acted as a teacher's aide in one of my high school's DE classrooms, where I assisted students in learning basic English (reading and writing) and arithmetic, my experience was so impactful and wonderful that I came to Fanshawe and entered the DSW program.

Two qualities I possess that can aid in my endeavors in teaching are my senses of understanding and patience. I understood the limitations that some of the people I helped and never lost my cool when rocky situations arose, I was patient with the students as I knew that they were doing their best and I was there to help them achieve their goals. My understanding shone through in the same environment when a student kept knocking things over, their condition caused occasional muscle spasms, so I wasn't frustrated, even if they knocked paint onto my jorts, which they did, and then we laughed about it because hey, accidents happen and admittedly it was funny.

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Hello, my name is Faiza Arif
Student number: 1141971

I am a mother of three beautiful children and my teaching experience started as soon as I held my first born in my hands for the first time. I have three different experiences with all three of them doing the same sort of activities which clearly tells us that every individual has different personality. So, I have observed that don’t expect the same outcome from different individuals when teaching them. I taught my daughter how to cook and bake but at the same time I gave her the space and freedom to explore the flavours according to her own style. That teaching approach has given her the confidence she needs. I had great time teaching them how to read using phonics and memorising spellings and rhyming words with singing. Exploring fun activities is a more effective and efficient way of learning.

One quality I have is listening. As a DSW, listening is the key to built trust with each other because it shows that they are being valued. Fostering independence in people we support by listening and providing relevant solutions according to their individual need is an important part of teaching and learning.

Also, I respect diversity and cultural competence. As a DSW, it is important to understand cultures, languages and respect the traditions and differences of people we support. When teaching, we should aim to break down the cultural barriers that get in the way of learning benefit and productivity. I would like to know their individual interests, strength, and preferences. This will allow me to celebrate their festivals and traditions by doing fun activities to make them feel values.

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Hello! My name is Queenazscor Clarito (Queena)- Student #: 1143242

I have much experience in teaching. During college, I mentored students in our church, introducing Jesus to them, and I also teach at Sunday school at church. I am using a passage in the bible, the story of Jonah, for example; using visuals in my teaching experience has been a great aid, especially for toddlers. Their attention span is short; therefore, the only challenge I face is to deliver my teaching within a 5-minute time frame. After that, I teach them crafts, which they enjoy most during Sunday. I also teach photography to my fellow Filipinos in Dubai. I teach them basic photography and how to use a camera in manual mode. It was easy for me to teach before coming to Canada because there was no language barrier.

Being good with technology is one of my
skills. I can assist them in posting photos on their social media accounts.
Based on my experience working in the field for about three months, I can share
my social media and technology knowledge with those I support. Sometimes, they
go for a day trip in Grand Bend, and then they let me post those photos for them.
Being patient is also one of my character traits. In DSW, it is essential to be patient at all times. Waiting for them to finish eating or even feeding them requires patience.
Being creative and sometimes thinking outside the box is another one of my skills. I believe this is valuable in my role. I
believe the ability to adapt and come up with creative ways to teach is essential, especially when you want to provide the best possible way to support them. My creativity can help in designing personalized lesson plans for them.
Instead of relying solely on conventional methods, I can take the time to get
to know each individual's unique strengths, interests, and needs. This will allow
me to create lessons that are not only effective but also engaging and
enjoyable for them. I can also include arts and crafts in our lessons, encouraging them to express themselves and learn new skills through creative projects. This not only promotes self-expression but also enhances their fine motor skills and cognitive abilities.

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1.) Hi there! My name is Jamie Cira! Student Number: 1176642

2.) As a mother of two, I’ve had plenty of opportunity to teach. One example I enjoy is sign language. Usually it is with the help of a children’s sign language video, but I enjoy reenforcing the skill and having a different day to communicate with my kids, especially if they are not of speaking age.

3.) One quality I have is patience. It is relatively easy for me to give the extra time and space necessary to allow people to sort through their understanding of something until they’ve learned it. And if they are struggling, I also have great communication. If someone is not able to understand something explained one way, I’m able to explain an alternate method, better catered to their understanding to help them grasp the concept mor efficiently.

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1. Hi my name is Vanessa Evangelista
Student NO#1132038
2. During this summer I re-taught myself how to knit, It was very difficult because I had to relearn the skill all over again, it was very time-consuming but enjoyable and it helps me wind down when I'm stressed.

3.a trait i developed over the years is listening before speaking, I'm a very helpful person and I love helping people whenever I can, one might even say i'm the therapist friend because I listen without any judgment, I love helping people navigate through their problems and i love brainstorming ways of helping them even further

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1. Hi, My name is pratiksha karki
student number(1152311)

2. I have several teaching experience among them the one which I really loved to share is when I completed my high school I got a chance to taught math to the primary level student. I  really loved to solve mathematics equation and numbers and the interesting facts about my teaching is students always used to get the method i asked them to apply easily that makes me insanely happy. I don't think no any achievement is counted in a teachers life more than a students gets their ideas quickly and scored good marks. And also I got a beautiful chance  to interact with the young mind with full of love and care.

3. A traits that I upgraded from teaching is communication when it is effective teaching , communication skills are mandatory which helped me to deal with problem by engaging with public. and another traits that I have developed is encouraging . A strong encouragement can helps to boost confidence and motivating people by looking their positive attempts.

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Hi, I'm Melna Shajan and my student ID is 1157304

As I have only completed higher secondary education, I only have informal teaching experiences. I've had experience tutoring my brother, when he was 11 years old. He initially didn't pay much attention to me. I then gave him gifts and told him I would only play with him if he finished his homework and prepared for the test. I made him to study and do his schoolwork.

I'm a nice person, which is a quality I have in the field of developmental services. I connect with people quickly and am able to interact with them, allowing them to discuss their issues and concerns with me. I can empathise with them and help them through their particular difficulties, which is essential in the field of developmental services. Patience is another one of my stronger traits, and I can use it well in the field of developmental services.

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Kalpana Pal, Student#1116087

Unfortunately, from 2011 to 2013 I taught Science and health to primary school students of 11 to 12 years of age which was not easy. Because they will not listen to you, busy in making noises sometimes they were neither aware of topics nor chapters. So, I must say I have the capability to make them listen to me and always made sure they would not fail on my subjects.

I think firstly I am a good listener and a problem solver too. Though sometimes I will not be able to solve the problem alone but by seeking help of others I would solve the problem though. And last but not the least I have the patience too which is needed in this field.

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Hi, my name is Joslyn hill my student ID is 1131600

I have many teaching experience the one that stands out to me the most would be teaching my boyfriend how to play many many more games with my family. It gives us a lot of bonding time and we all love it. another teaching experience I have that really pops out to me is when I was younger. I taught a couple of my friends how to ride a bike. There are many more experience is that I have, but two is all you need to know for today.

A trait I have developed well working in the field is patience definitely patience you'll need a lot of that while working in the Field and not just for the people you support. You  will need it for the people you work with and patience with helping the people I support with daily activities in the needs they may have.

Another trait, I may have is adapting well when you first start somewhere new it's good to adapt fast to all your surroundings well working in the field I have noticed that I am a visual learner and it is a lot easier for me to remember things if I see it done first

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1. Firdaus Onifade. Student ID: 1051615

2. I taught my sister how I grill my chicken. I showed her the spicies and other ingredient that I use, the process of marinating the chicken, and the temperature to grill the chicken

3. I am open and resilient. Everyone has different style of learning. I am open to learning more about whom I will be teaching, and adjust to their style of learning

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1. Yi An Tang, student id: 1108631

2. I've taught some new co-workers how to ring up, make coffee, and introduce menu

3. As Mandarin Chinese is my native tongue, so I can teach someone who wants to learn or communicate with people whose first language is as well Mandarin.

I can teach someone how to take care of animals as I had had a dog, and currently own two cats back in my country!