Ziad Ahmed
Educator
About me
I'm an early childhood educator from Toronto, Canada. I derive great pleasure from teaching young children and watching them learn & grow. My teaching style is to create a fun and engaging environment for the students to maximize their learning.
Places i've lived
Teaching Philosophy
Life lessons come first
Information will always be there for us to find, whether it's by flipping a page or clicking a link online. It's a teacher's job to help students learn how to use the most powerful tool available to them ... their minds. Letting them know that making mistakes is OK, teaching them how to learn from their mistakes, and how to reflect, these are the lessons that will last them a lifetime.
Keep it fun
Be silly with the students. It's amazing how their attitude towards learning changes when they feel they can be themselves around the teacher. Plan games and fun activities for them to apply or review what they have learned, because which child wants to listen to an adult speaking for a whole year ?!
No free answers
Students need to work for the answers to their questions. If a student asks "How do you spell ....?" , reply with "You tell me! Break the sounds down and have a go." Help them build the habit of thinking for themselves and becoming risk takers.
Every child is unique
Each student has their own way of understanding things. Make sure lessons and assessments are catered to all learning styles in the classroom. encourage student inquiry and Create generations of thinkers and problem solvers who will make our world a more peaceful place with more compassion and understanding.
education
Double major in Economics and Innovation Management
The German University in Cairo, Egypt
Innovation Management
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
- TEFL 150 hrs - Teaching to young learners (University of Toronto, Canada)
- IB Certification - (University of Windsor, Canada)
Professional Development
Attended
'Understanding and Changing Challenging Behaviors' by Dr. Jim Partington
April 23rd 2022
'Darkness to Light: Protecting Children During a Crisis' - Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
March 30th 2023
'What is Anti-Racist/Anti-Bias Curriculum and Why Should We Teach It to Young Children?' by Victor L.Bradley Jr.
Oct. 22nd 2022
'Language-Based ABA/VB Classrooms' by Dr. Jim Partington
Nov. 12th 2022
'Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children' - Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
April 5th 2023
Presented
Certificate for presenting [How to Talk to Children] at the UIA professional development conference 'Inspired 2022' - August 24th 2022
Other
Letter of thanks from the parent of one of my students. (sensitive information was blurred out)
Letter of thanks from the parent of one of my students. (sensitive information was blurred out)
Letter from one of my students. (To make things fun, I tell my students they can call me 'Mr. Omelette')
Letter from one of my students.
moments
Singing time at a Montessori kindergarten in Guangzhou, China
Revision before exams in the form of a class game In Tokyo, Japan
Goals
Professional
Personal
Complete the ib certification program (2023)
read 6 books on teaching and/or child psychology (within a year)
win another medal in jiu jitsu competition (2023)
read 6 non-teaching books on psychology/self-help/fiction (within a year)
Obtain a teaching license from North America (within the next 3-5 years)
visit 6 more countries to get my total up to 35 (within the next 3-5 years)
additional skills
Primary School Jiu Jitsu Coach
Yearly Reflections
These reflections are meant to be a means to track my teaching related thoughts, help set my goals for the future, and also show my progress over time.