When one of your supervisors comes to you and starts a conversation with these words, it's easy to wonder what you might have done wrong. But there may be another reason for those words such as was my experience today.At our morning potty time, I'm in the bathroom ushering kids … [Read more...] about “I have a bone to pick with you”
Work
Oh the stories I could tell…
That is one of the positive sides of working with 3-4 year olds. You come away with some good stories. Some make you laugh, others might bring tears to your eyes. I'm seeing firsthand the incredible influence that parents have on their children, even at a very young age. When I … [Read more...] about Oh the stories I could tell…
Germs, germs, and more GERMS!!!
The kids I'm teaching are germ-infested!!! I'm telling you - they are walking contaminants. Okay, so perhaps I shouldn't have started a job with preschoolers while I was totally drained physically. But really?!?! Did I have to get sick on my third day of work? And now I can't … [Read more...] about Germs, germs, and more GERMS!!!
Little munchkins
Well tomorrow is the big day. Tomorrow I start my new job as a preschool teacher. I'm not thrown into a classroom right away. First I have to navigate three days of training. I'm encouraged by the amount of training that they have - it shows a definite commitment to a quality … [Read more...] about Little munchkins
Lessons Learned at Camp, Part 4
I promise this is the last segment of "Lessons Learned."* Slow roasted hot dogs are well worth the wait * The world is different after camp * Pack light. Moving a lot of stuff really stinks. * You never know how much impact you really have on a kid’s life * Yelling at kids is … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned at Camp, Part 4