Camp Big Heart Camp Coordinator

One of my goals in life is to become a third grade teacher. Teaching is something I always dreamed of being as a little girl. For this reason, case study number two is most relevant to my area of interest or work. Having the opportunity to be a leader in a child’s life guided them to a lifelong learning experience and using what I had been educated with to help all students achieve. The barriers preventing the individual from fully participating in work, school and/or society are being physically or mentally

Miss Judy is the Quality Assurance /staff educator/infection control nurse at the skilled nursing facility where I work. What is most fascinating and admirable about Miss Judy is that, she has 3 job descriptions that she manages to multitask on a daily basis. I really commend her for what she does because I have seen her work relentlessly in a dependable manner. She is a nurse leader I greatly admire and aspire to be like.

By working in a public school setting, I hope to integrate aspects of assessment, counseling, research, and skill training to create individualized intervention plans, and provide an optimum learning environment for all students. After receiving the opportunity to work with children with exceptionalities at Camp MATES and the social skills groups, I was stunned to discover how underserved that population is. I was appalled by the obscene amounts of money parents pay for their children to receive services tailored to them and their exceptionalities and how difficult it can be to get into those programs. As a School Psychologist, I hope to make academic success more attainable for all students despite their socioeconomic background. My goal is to assess students who are struggling academically to find an educational method that suits their individual differences and be able to refer them to community resources if needed. My dream is to bridge the gap between home and school and promote supportive environments in both that migrate seamlessly. I hope to provide students with strategies, such as social skills training, they can use to be successful both in and outside of the classroom. I aim to learn more about Learning and Intellectual Disabilities and interventions that improve the academic success rate of students with those

Wally had been identified as a student with Emotional Behavior Disorders (EBD) upon enrolling to kindergarten. He has attended 7 schools throughout his educational career due to his behavioral issues as well as his family moving. During this time frame various strategies have been implemented to determine the most appropriate learning environment for Wally.

I had the opportunity to complete a seven-week internship within the Toronto Adult Neurodevelopmental Services Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). During my time at CAMH, I had the chance to shadow multiple Developmental Service Workers to provide support for clients ages 16 and above diagnosed with Developmental Disability (DD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presenting with mental health concerns or severe challenging behaviour problems. I also had the opportunity to work with over 10 different clients and their families to develop and implement comprehensive support plans. Overall, the time I spent at CAMH was filled with multiple instances that coincide with almost all the Learning Outcomes outlined in

My enthusiasm for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in kids and pre-adults began in the midst of my journey for a graduate degree in teaching. When I graduated with my Bachelors in Psychology, I noticed there were many available instructing positions in teaching. I chose to seek after a graduate

I am writing in behalf of Ms. Katie Gendaszek. Katie and I have known each other for two years. Our relationship started when I was a social studies teacher at Elmwood Middle School and she was a school counseling intern in the Elementary. With Elmwood only have one licensed school counselor for over 1,200 students, Ms. Gendaszek certainly had her hands full. While at Elmwood, I observed her take the initiative in setting up group counseling sessions for students during lunch. I saw her develop and form relationships with students that are still be fulfilled through volunteer work in the Elmwood community to this day.

For two years I worked as a camp counselor for the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA). In this time, I have worked day camps, inclusion camps, social program,s and even an overnight camp for children, teens, and adults with special needs. My responsibilities were to plan crafts and activities that were inclusive to the various needs and abilities of the campers. Most of all, being a camp counselor meant creating a safe and fun environment for each

Proset Autism is the organization with whom I did my placement. Proset is a new organization that offers adaptive tennis programs to children and adolescents with special needs. Their programs are designed to fit the needs of the various types of disabilities and limitations of these children and teenagers. I worked with children ages 7-9 for one hour twice a week at Hampstead elementary and Parkdale elementary; I worked with children with ASD and children with ADHD. The program consisted of routine and structured activities and tasks that allowed the children to increase their physical activity and reduce negative behaviours (inattentiveness, hyperactivity, lack of concentration, verbal outburst, temper tantrums, anxiety etc..). Each

GRANT: Being that you have never worked for Winshape Camps before, what are your expectations for your job and the ministry this summer?

My formal training and diverse work environments have afforded me the opportunity to understand adolescences and their families’ worldview, motivate individuals to accomplish their specific goals, and to support students in modifying maladaptive behavioral. Over seven years of experience working with clients with variance levels of disabilities in a strategic

As I was interviewing her, she seemed relaxed and enjoyed what she did. She has accomplished so many new programs within the Methodist System and even wrote a reference guide on delegation. The interview helped me realize that as a nurse and pharmacy tech, I have so many skills that can assist me in succeeding in my goals. It makes me think about possibly down the road, working on my doctorate, however, my first goal is to be successful in obtaining my MSN, and getting the skills and knowledge down, in order to become an excellent educator or instructor. After I have been an educator for a while

A few semesters ago, I completed fieldwork for another course with Tommie Calfee, CTRS at Austin Travis County Integral Care (ATCIC), where I acted as a job coach for a young man with cognitive and developmental disabilities resulting from a traumatic brain injury sustained immediately after birth. My experience with “J.” and ATCIC was so enlightening and fulfilling that when I saw that Tommie was looking for volunteers this semester, I jumped at the chance to once again be a part of the amazing team at ATCIC. The bulk of my hours were spent preparing for and volunteering at the New Milestones Foundation’s “Bridging the Gap- Unmasking Stigma, Changing the Script of Homelessness” fundraising gala, but I also had the opportunity to work with the Substance Abuse Prevention Services team in their Strengthening Families program.

Previously, I have worked as a Teacher’s Assistant at La Place High School where I developed the expertise in basic behavior management – which is the prime base for any classroom. I am highly skilled in providing one-on-one assistance to students, assisting in the implementation of the curriculum, educating children and families by meeting program goals, and helping in meeting individual needs of children.

During the summer of 2016, I was a volunteer at the Ridge Meadows Child Development Centre’s Therapeutic Summer Camp. My experience at the camp was a memorable one, since I met a young boy with ADHD. Though it was difficult to get his attention, his condition made me more aware and got me to communicate in a more innovate way. By talking about a common interest of ours, the sport of soccer, I was not telling him instructions or asking him for his attention, but instead giving him mine. Besides my volunteering at the summer camp, I have been a part of many activities, such as the VolunTEEN program and the Ridge Meadows Homeshow, all throughout high school and the experiences have shaped who I am today.