Integrated Post - Secondary Education Society of Alberta (Oct 2018 – April 2019)
As a Literacy Tutor I am helping adults with disabilities gain an authentic University experience, from both an academic and a social perspective.
My Role:
- Provided personalized learning plans
- Assisted students in accessing every aspect of University life
- Provided a diverse working environment
- Created presentations and worksheets to help guide student along during sessions
Links and Downloads:
- Main Ideas Vs Interesting Ideas Info (.docx) © Thanh Huynh-Stachura (2019)
- Main ideas vs. Interesting Ideas Worksheet (.docx) © Thanh Huynh-Stachura (2019)
- Tips for Improving Reading Comprehension Presentation (.pptx) © Thanh Huynh-Stachura (2019)
Speaking Club (March 2019 – May 2019)
During my Field II practicum experience, I volunteered my time by starting and running the Speaking Club. With the help of admin and other teachers, I gathered a few international students within the school who had a hard time wanting to speak English. I used this platform as a safe space, for the students to practice the English language and socialize with new found peers. I transformed this club into a youth initiative ran club, where students would voice their opinions and lead group activities.
My Role:
- Provided students with a guest speaker who talked about the importance of strong and effective communication
- Created a safe space that highlighted multiculturalism
- Helped students with their resumes
- Ensured that students were speaking English rather than their native language
- Prepared an itinerary of activities for students to choose from upon their arrival
Links and Downloads:
- N/A – Photos are prohibited from being taken in any Field Experience
Personal Tutor (Jan 2019 – April 2019)
I was a personal tutor for a youth with intellectual disabilities.
My Role:
Worked on many facets of English such as reading comprehension, writing skills, paraphrasing, etc.
Provided personalized learning plans
- Helped student foster independence by teaching him positive reinforcements from good behaviour
- Provided the student with a diverse working environment
- Played with the student when he needed time to recuperate before coming back to the task at hand
Links and Downloads:
- N/A
Advancing Healthy Youth Relationships & Social Justice – Ways to Prevent Teen Dating Violence in Schools and Communities (Jan - Feb 2019)
This was a 2 part series, partnered with Shift, WSE, and PREVNet to promote social justice and preventing teen dating violence in schools and communities. This series focuses on issues such as the complex ways in which identity, power, structural inequalities, and privilege shape school and community environments; consent/ boundaries; addressing social norms that perpetuate victim-blaming attitudes; and developing healthy social environments, among others.
My Role:
- Discussion leader that facilitates table discussions
- Lead a group of 6-7 other individuals
- Provide attendees with case studies and allow the table to put the discussion into practical use
- Initiate conversations to keep momentum going
Links and Downloads:
- Certificate of Participation
Career Mentor for Youth Link Services (May 2008 – July 2009)
At least once a week I volunteered 2 hours of my time at the Jane and Finch location to help troubled youths with their resumes so that they can find a job to keep themselves busy, off the streets, and gain independence. It was a very rewarding experience and I had even made some life long friendships from this process.
My Role:
- Created positive relationships
- Assisted troubled youth with well structured resumes to help them find jobs
- Obtained the role of a responsible reference for the youths that I assisted
Links and Downloads:
- N/A due to confidentiality agreements
