Nanny in Toronto, Ontario

I am a passionate and enthusiastic individual who is dedicated to children and providing them with meaningful experiences to stimulate growth and development. My education background and my various experiences working with children in daycare, elementary classroom and informal settings will allow me to make a positive contribution to your child's growth. Oak Ridges Public School, student teacher, JK and SK � Planned and implemented learning engagements across the curriculum � Utilized various manipulatives to enhance students understanding � Provided diagnostic/formative/summative assessment techniques � Differentiated instruction to meet the various student learning needs � Collaborated with educational assistants and hearing impaired teacher when planning lessons � Modified and adapted lessons for students with special needs, and early language learners � Integrated technology such as the smartboard to enhance the curriculum Bakersfield Public School, student teacher, Grade 2 � Encouraged learning through authentic investigations, hands on activities, and questioning � Facilitated lessons that promoted independence and collaboration � Provided the students with positive and immediate feedback � Attended literacy workshops and was involved in the Eco Club � Utilized dynamic dozen strategies (pairs and group) � Implemented a Peace unit to promote sensitivity towards the needs of others Yorktown Child and Family Centre, student teacher, SK and Grade 1 Social Skills Groups � Planned and implemented therapeutic activities around feelings, friendship, coping strategies, relaxation, problem solving/conflict resolution, and directions/good choices � Participated in ongoing meetings between principal and teachers on the students progression and development � Observed and participated in family assessments, Yorktown meetings, follow up meetings with clients, and training sessions for volunteers � Organized activities on a weekly basis for other programs within Yorktown Michael Cranny Public School, student teacher, JK and SK � Planned learning activities that were developmentally appropriate and addressed children�s interests and learning styles � Guided children�s behaviour effectively in classroom routines, and in individual, small and large group activities � Adapted, extended and enhanced the planned learning activities both spontaneously and within the plan for the ranging abilities of the students in the class � Prepared and implemented shared reading and writing circles Brock Public School � Special Needs student teacher, grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 � Implemented Multiple Learning styles in lessons to accommodate students � Created modifications and enrichments to meet students achievement needs � Skillfully integrated curriculum areas to personal interests of the students � Initiated one on one student assistance to promote academic growth January to April 2004 Bond Street Nursery School, student teacher, preschool � Prepared and implemented developmentally appropriate activities � Acquired various classroom management techniques � Engaged children in storytelling in a meaningful way Upper Canada Childcare Centres Supply Staff � E.C.E , infants to school age � Planned and Implemented balanced programs consisting of music, outdoor activities, baking and arts activities A different kind of party, infants � 6 years � Directed children�s parties by singing songs, playing games and implementing music and movement activities