This week was pretty much like any other week, helping with the kids and preparing projects for the teacher. On Thursday, i got to take them to the library all by myself, i was kind of nervous because they have to be quiet in the hallways and you have to watch and make sure they are all doing what their suppose to be doing. I've never seen anything go more excellent!!! i was so proud and happy. I told them all to get their message and stay quiet. There was absolutely no problem, what so ever. I couldn't believe it. All the children are coming together so nicely with learning procedures, i was so impressed. Now, on another note. The most important trait an employer can have, is honesty. They need to honestly love what their doing and try to help whatever company they are with for the better. I do have this trait, at my job (National Coney Island) yes, its not my forever job, but i thoroughly enjoy it and everyone there, and I care about my work and performance for the company more than ever.
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This week in kindergarten, I've been very sick so I've only been there a few days. During those few days, I prepared a couple projects for them, one was a really adorable spider hat. The kids are doing so well, and really getting the hang of being in school and following procedures, I'm so proud of all of them. At my work, we all help each other. I have helped the ladies when they get busy and need a dessert, or need me to take an order and so on. This is making their life 10x more easier to knowright there to help them and have their back if they get busy and need something. I take pride in that, because i know if i needed help, which i do sometimes they're all right there to help me and have my back. It is a mutual thing.
Going into this, i thought i'd just enjoy the children's company and read to them kinda thing. Being halfway through I've realized that i'm starting to care about each individual and wanting them to really do their best in kindergarten. I always thought id be easy and laid back, always cutting slack and not forcing anything on them. Well i am the complete opposite, when we run centers i want to see them following along with me and doing whatever the task is. My overall goal is to really just enjoy what i'm doing, and not dread going to the class everyday. I have accomplished it, because if anything, i'm more than excited to go there and see the kids and what they're doing everyday. My strongest area is actually making sure the kids are doing their work, so being stern kind of. Most of them listen and do what the teacher asks, my BIGGEST weakness is discipline. I don't know how to kind of thing, because i don't want to come off as mean or hurt their feelings, but also you cant be too nice or they will keep on acting out. It is very difficult. I think the only way to overcome this, is to see what works better, what they listen to more, rather its "change your color" or not. They're just babies so i don't want to be too harsh on them, they have a lot of energy and i understand that. The LAST thing I want to do is hurt someone feelings.
To start, week 5 has been very good and interesting for me. One of the days the teacher was feeling sick, so the children had a guest teacher for the first time. I didn't know until i came in and saw. The kids were a little rowdy, you know, just being kids, but i really took charge and got the classroom to calm down a little. During this time, their was a fire drill the kids and all of us were not aware of. My first instinct was to say "NUMBER ORDER". This means the kids get in line in the number the teacher has assigned, to my surprise they did right away and we exited the building. When we got outside many kids were crying because of being scared, so i comforted them. Before that i immediately counted how many we had, knowing there are 21 kids in the class. My favorite quote is from Olaf from frozen he says "Some people are worth melting for". Olaf is a snowman, but to me i took it as, some people are worth sacrificing things for. I really enjoyed it because its the truth. Some people are worth sacrificing things. My employer has always told me to do things of my best ability, and to have patience dealing with children. This will help me to always remember that patience is the key to almost everything. Getting aggravated with situations is obviously natural, but inn the end, staying upset will do nothing but negative things for you.
This week has been mostly the same, rest time with the kids and teacher. Just doing little work to help the teacher out. The kids are now listening to a Juni B Jones book. They all are starting to come together very well. They have been practicing with patterns a lot and doing stations. I'm eager to see whats next for them! The difference between resume and eulogy virtues is resume is what you bring to the market. Eulogy is what people say about you at your funeral, such as loving, and caring. At the end when brooks say "these are the kinds of people we want to be" he means that we want to be loving, caring, individuals. Its not always about your job or what you have, its about who you deeply are inside. This article is very interesting. It just explains to me the importance of being a good person. What kind of impact that could bring to others. Being a positive happy person will never in a million years let you do, and maybe it could bring someone whose down up. You never know. So everyday in life, try your hardest to be the best person you truly can be.
This week has been the same as last, work wise. I just help the teacher out with papers and the class. On Monday, i helped the kids with an exercise showing them how to tie shoes. On Wednesday, we practiced the letter M and the sound of it. They did a worksheet with different pictures, such as a monkey, and duck, and had to color the ones that start with the letter M. (ps im not done)This week has been the same as last, work wise. I just help the teacher out with papers and the class. On Monday, i helped the kids with an exercise showing them how to tie shoes. On Wednesday, we practiced the letter M and the sound of it. They did a worksheet with different pictures, such as a monkey, and duck, and had to color the ones that start with the letter M. (ps im not done)
During week two, I went to an elementary near me for the first time Wednesday. I went to PE with the kids and helped them climb up the rock wall, i also helped the teacher, Mrs.B, a little and so on. The kids call me Ms.C and it is so cute and just melts my heart! The kids are all very sweet and welcoming. Audri's Monster trap was so cute! It was very intelligent and I really admire how she knew there was going to be many failures and only a few successes. Something that looks very difficult at work is teaching a lesson and keeping all the kids listening to that lesson. I'm going to try to make a lesson I teach fun by maybe adding a song in it or something that the kids will really remember and easily enjoy. I really believe I can pull this off and do it!
Summary The first paragraph should give a brief description of the article (topic) including the author, title, and topic: In this article “Why "20% Time" is Good for Schools”, it explains how many of us students are in school for so long each day, and we are not enjoying what we are doing. Simply because we are forced to take random classes, and not what we would like to learn about. Aj Juliana, the author of this article, explains very well by saying “ I want her generation to have opportunities to explore, analyze and create projects that have unique meaning to each of them. Instead of answering a multiple choice test on The Great Gatsby, why can't my daughter have the opportunity to write, collaborate, sing and produce a song that explains in detail the major themes of the story.” This really speaks to me. Its telling me that instead of being able to use our imagination and do these things our way, we are assigned one assignment and that’s our only option. This is why kids today do not enjoy school.
Personally, from experience I know how these kids feel. When summer was over this year I was so reluctant to come back, simply because I felt it was a waste of time. I’m not learning anything that is going to help me out with my future career, or anything that is simply enjoyable for me. So what is the point? I believe that 20 time is an excellent idea! It gives our next generation of kids a chance to actually enjoy school, also to do things more their way. The only bad thing I do see from this, is the lazy kids that don’t do their work now, most definitely won’t do it with 20 time. My main goal for this trimester is just to have fun with it, to actually enjoy myself teaching these little kids and have fun with them. I will make it as fun for them as possible, and hopefully the learning can come from that. While teaching them, I can make them giggle, or relate it to maybe a fun game they like, just anything to keep them interested and paying attention. I understand that I’m going to be helping out with a kindergarten class, so it may be hard for them to stay focused, but that’s something I plan to focus on myself, how can we keep these little minds focused? I’m going to pay close attention to see details on what helps, and what doesn’t. Carnivorous: a plant that can trap small insects. Equate: to consider This course has opened a whole new door for me. I'm very thankful for it. I'm hoping to get a positive aspect out of my experience in this course. I would love to learn how to work with little kids, and what the best way of helping them learn is. i'm most excited to be working with my 5th grade teacher and share these experiences with her. Also, i'm very excited to get to know the kids and help them learn and make it as easy as I can, for them to be able to understand. I'm very nervous about them not liking me, maybe being mean to me. I also don't know how to deal with the kids that are acting up, i just don't know how to go about to tell them to stop kind of thing.
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