{"id":453,"date":"2021-02-04T11:42:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T11:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/?page_id=453"},"modified":"2021-03-13T03:12:27","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T03:12:27","slug":"team-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/fr_fr\/team-members\/","title":{"rendered":"MEMBRES DE L'\u00c9QUIPE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\t\t\tEnsemble, nous pouvons faire tellement\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t&#8220;Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is success&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; Henry Ford\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tJoin\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>\u00c9quipe<\/p>\t\t\n<h2>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user.png\" alt=\"user\" title=\"user\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"no-lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Alissia Di&nbsp;Lonardo<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Hi! My name is Alissia Di Lonardo&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Alissia Di Lonardo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Hi! My name is Alissia Di Lonardo. I completed my undergraduate degree in the Psychology honours program at McGill University. I have 3 years&#8217; experience working with children with various needs and difficulties. I am fluent in both English and French, and I am also proficient in Italian! I am so grateful to be a part of the Atelier Fokus team as this program is a phenomenal service. What inspires me most about the program is the difference it makes in the children as it motivates me more and more every day to work hard and find new fun and innovative ways to help them thrive. My expectations as a special educator are to provide a positive, respectful, and welcoming environment for the child, their educators and guardians. The outcome I hope to gain for all my children is to prepare them to prevail and succeed as best they can once they leave daycare and start school. I generally like to engage in active learning though games that offer visual, auditory and sensory stimuli adapted to each child&#8217;s needs. My main approach is to make sure they are having fun through their learning by implementing strategies that invoke critical thinking and gaining independence. I hope to make as much of a difference in the children&#8217;s education as I\u00a0can!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLire la suite\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user.png\" alt=\"user\" title=\"user\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"no-lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Cynthia Gargano<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Hello my name is Cynthia Gargano&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Cynthia Gargano<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\" translation-block\">Bonjour, je m'appelle Cynthia Gargano et je suis dipl\u00f4m\u00e9e de l'Universit\u00e9 Concordia en \u00e9tudes de l'enfance, avec une sp\u00e9cialisation en exception et diversit\u00e9 dans les milieux de la petite enfance. Je suis sur le terrain depuis cinq ans. Je parle couramment trois langues; Anglais, fran\u00e7ais et italien.\nFaire partie de ce programme me donne l'opportunit\u00e9 d'avoir un impact positif sur la vie de nombreux enfants. Avoir un tel impact sur eux est un sentiment enrichissant et \u00e9panouissant. Surtout, cela me permet d'aider les enfants \u00e0 grandir et \u00e0 atteindre leur plein potentiel. Ce programme m'a permis de rencontrer tant d'enfants, de familles et d'autres professionnels diff\u00e9rents tels que des orthophonistes, des psycho\u00e9ducateurs et des ergoth\u00e9rapeutes, etc. Etre en contact \u00e9troit et avoir une communication claire avec eux m'a permis de grandir en tant que personne et en tant que professionnel dans le domaine.\nEn tant qu'\u00e9ducateur sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9, je vise \u00e0 toujours cr\u00e9er un environnement d'apprentissage amusant, s\u00fbr et confortable, accompagn\u00e9 des am\u00e9nagements appropri\u00e9s pour chaque enfant. Je crois en l'acceptation, en valorisant la diversit\u00e9 humaine et en apportant un soutien continu, quels que soient les besoins individuels de l'enfant.\nAfin d'appliquer ces valeurs, le respect, la gentillesse, l'amour et l'\u00e9galit\u00e9 sont enseign\u00e9s dans et en dehors de la classe par le biais de jeux libres, de livres, d'activit\u00e9s et de conversations.\nMes responsabilit\u00e9s vis-\u00e0-vis de chaque enfant et de chaque famille sont d\u2019\u00e9couter avant tout. Chaque enfant est unique, c'est pourquoi il est de ma responsabilit\u00e9 de m'adapter et d'\u00eatre flexible \u00e0 ses d\u00e9sirs et besoins individuels. \u00catre un bon \u00e9ducateur va au-del\u00e0 de l'enseignement. Il s'agit d'\u00e9tablir un lien avec l'enfant, d'agir comme un mod\u00e8le et d'\u00eatre l\u00e0 pour les soutenir de plus de fa\u00e7ons qu'ils peuvent imaginer.\nJe crois en une communication ouverte et claire entre toutes les parties; moi-m\u00eame, les \u00e9ducateurs, les enfants et les parents. Plus encore, j'encourage la participation des parents autant que possible. Je m'engage \u00e0 aider chaque enfant; cependant, je crois que le soutien des parents \/ tuteurs est tout aussi important.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLire la suite\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user.png\" alt=\"user\" title=\"user\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"no-lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Faaeeza Tai<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Hello my name is Faaeeza Tai&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Faaeeza Tai<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Hello my name is Faaeeza Tai. I have been a specialized educator with Atelier Fokus for over a year. I am passionate about working with children and seeing them flourish. So here&#8217;s a little bit about me to help you understand my methods of intervention. I have graduated from Special Care Counselling from Vanier College. I have over 3 years of field experience and I am fluent in both English and French. I am inspired by the ability to create a trajectory for observable and measurable growth in young children. In doing so, my sessions provide opportunities to build meaningful relationships while offering the necessary support to help reach their developmental milestones. You can expect me to actively participate to promote social integration and promote development according to my expertise and the best practices in the field. I will work alongside the family and educators to ensure that the goals are generalized and applied in all environments to promote success. You can count on me to establish a reliable and consistent relationship with the child. I see this as a foundation that will foster growth, trust and independence. My interventions are based around the child&#8217;s interests and preferences, consistently providing them choices and creating opportunities to reflect and develop their voice. In doing so, my sessions are organized, structured and provide clear guidelines and boundaries to set them up for success.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLire la suite\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user.png\" alt=\"user\" title=\"user\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"no-lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Irene Pastras<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>My name is Irene Pastras&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Irene Pastras<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>My name is Irene Pastras and I am a Special Educator with Atelier Fokus. I completed a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Pscyhology and am currently completing a Master&#8217;s degree in Child Studies specializing in children with special needs. From a young age, I knew I wanted to work with children from the joy I experienced interacting with them. I have worked with children with special needs for approximately three years. I speak English, French, Greek, and some Spanish. I believe programs such as Atelier Fokus, who provide school-based early intervention, are extremely important for helping children with special needs who may not have access to resources. As a professional, my goal is to create strong relationships with children based on trust, allowing them to feel comfortable and reach their maximum potential. In my opinion, every child has the ability to grow when provided with genuine care and support. I believe it is important to hold expectations for children that are tailored to their needs and abilities. I like to take on a gentle approach with children, characterized by age-appropriate activities which allow them to gain confidence and grow their skills. I believe children&#8217;s emotions should be seen, heard, and acknowledged to help them feel secure and understood. To me, all children are unique and special and should be treated as such. They somehow always find a way to leave a mark and touch your heart.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLire la suite\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user.png\" alt=\"user\" title=\"user\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"no-lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Melina Skafidas<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>My name is Melina Skafidas&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Melina Skafidas<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Je m'appelle Melina Skafidas.<\/p>\n<p>J'ai un certificat en tant que technicien en comportement agr\u00e9\u00e9 et je suis actuellement en train de suivre le cours de counseling en soins sp\u00e9ciaux pour enrichir mes apprentissages. Je suis trilingue anglais, fran\u00e7ais et grec.<\/p>\n<p>Je travaille dans l'\u00e9ducation sp\u00e9ciale depuis plusieurs ann\u00e9es en me concentrant sur la prise en charge des divers besoins des enfants. Une exp\u00e9rience chez les enfants mod\u00e9r\u00e9ment et s\u00e9v\u00e8rement handicap\u00e9s avec une gamme de soutiens et d'exigences. J'ai travaill\u00e9 avec divers groupes de clients allant des enfants \u00e2g\u00e9s de deux \u00e0 cinq ans ayant des troubles d'apprentissage, des handicaps physiques, des troubles cognitifs, des troubles de la parole et des enfants atteints de troubles du spectre autistique.<\/p>\n<p>My years of experience have taught me the value of patience and encouragement to work with children in diverse environments. I work closely with each child, providing the individualized support they require. Maintaining a positive, inspiring impact on children&#8217;s lives. I achieve this by being kind, caring, empathic and passionate. My organizational skills, creativity, intuitive soothing nature allows me to meet the needs of every\u00a0child.<\/p>\n<p>Je favorise l'ind\u00e9pendance, l'autonomie et l'inclusion en mettant en \u0153uvre diverses approches d'intervention pour assurer l'int\u00e9gration de chaque enfant unique dans une structure d'accueil. J'applique ma pratique \u00e0 travers des approches d'intervention th\u00e9oriques et factuelles bas\u00e9es sur les capacit\u00e9s, les forces, les int\u00e9r\u00eats, les d\u00e9fis et les besoins de l'enfant.<\/p>\n<p>I collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, family members and\/or people involved in the child&#8217;s development to ensure the success of each unique child, both in and outside of the classroom. I&#8217;ve truly appreciated and learned from every child and every family I have worked\u00a0with.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLire la suite\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user.png\" alt=\"user\" title=\"user\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"no-lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>M\u00e9lissa Mamane<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>My name is Melissa Mamane&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>M\u00e9lissa Mamane<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Je m'appelle Melissa Mamane, j'ai compl\u00e9t\u00e9 un DEC en counselling sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 et un certificat de sp\u00e9cialiste en rem\u00e9diation. Je suis polyglotte et parle anglais, fran\u00e7ais, h\u00e9breu, arabe et espagnol. De plus, je travaille dans le domaine depuis huit ans et directement avec des enfants ayant des besoins sp\u00e9ciaux depuis cinq ans. Mon exp\u00e9rience dans divers contextes m'a aid\u00e9 \u00e0 d\u00e9velopper de nombreuses comp\u00e9tences pr\u00e9cieuses pour travailler avec les enfants et m'a fait devenir la personne attentionn\u00e9e et empathique que je suis aujourd'hui. Ce qui m'inspire le plus dans ce programme, c'est de pouvoir r\u00e9aliser ma passion en aidant et en fournissant aux enfants les comp\u00e9tences et les outils n\u00e9cessaires pour maximiser leur croissance et r\u00e9aliser leur plein potentiel. Mes attentes en tant que professionnel sont de promouvoir un environnement d'apprentissage positif, l'ind\u00e9pendance, l'inclusion et la diversit\u00e9. Mon approche avec les enfants est de cr\u00e9er un coffre-fort, environnement amusant et stimulant pour eux. J'appr\u00e9cie \u00eatre cr\u00e9atif et sortir des sentiers battus pour d\u00e9velopper des activit\u00e9s centr\u00e9es sur moi-m\u00eame pour aider tous les types d'apprenants. Certaines des strat\u00e9gies utilis\u00e9es comprennent les activit\u00e9s sensorielles, les manipulations, le renforcement positif, les jeux multisensoriels et les activit\u00e9s pratiques. Parall\u00e8lement \u00e0 cela, je combine avec diff\u00e9rentes formes de technologie pour r\u00e9pondre aux pr\u00e9f\u00e9rences de chaque enfant.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLire la suite\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user.png\" alt=\"user\" title=\"user\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"no-lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Nafisah Hosein<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>My name is Nafisah Hosein&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>Nafisah Hosein<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Je m'appelle Nafisah Hosein. Je suis dipl\u00f4m\u00e9 en counselling sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 du CEGEP Vanier et j'\u00e9tudie pr\u00e9sentement les relations humaines \u00e0 l'Universit\u00e9 Concordia. Je parle anglais et fran\u00e7ais et j'ai quatre ans d'exp\u00e9rience, travaillant avec des enfants.<\/p>\n<p>As a professional, my expectations of myself are to advocate for the children I work with and use a strength-based approach in my interactions with them. This means that I look at the child&#8217;s abilities and strengths first and use them to support their needs and the goals that we are working on. The outcome that I expect from the child is a product of the teamwork from the families, the professionals, and the child&#8217;s efforts.<\/p>\n<p>What inspires me the most about this program is how the interventions are specific to each child&#8217;s abilities, and each step they take is celebrated.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0)\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLire la suite\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user.png\" alt=\"user\" title=\"user\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"no-lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Team-8<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Lire la suite\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\tLire la suite\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user.png\" alt=\"user\" title=\"user\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"no-lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Team-9<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Lire la suite\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\tLire la suite\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atelierfokus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user.png\" alt=\"user\" title=\"user\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"no-lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h3>Team-10<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Lire la suite\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\tLire la suite\n\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Together We Can Do So Much &#8220;Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is success&#8221; &#8211; Henry Ford Join Our Team Alissia Di&nbsp;Lonardo Hi! 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