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. 

 

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.

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. 

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.

 

 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. 

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.