Thursday, March 10, 2005
On The Mat
Michael and Fernando did well today. They remembered the words we reviewed and they also learned new ones. For many children, whether or not they succeed and enjoy learning depends on the attitude of the adults who are teaching. When it comes to a child, adults can’t afford to have a bad day,...
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Wednesday, March 9, 2005
On The Road Again
My car is fixed. We picked it up yesterday, only to have the battery go dead. My mom reconnected the battery cable, so now it is fine. I am looking forward to helping in Kindergarten tomorrow. Have a great day!
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Tuesday, March 8, 2005
My Car
My car was in the shop last week. As a result, we took a cab to Kindergarten. We were late, so couldn’t work with as many children. I hope my car is done so we can work with more children this week. Class sizes are so huge that volunteers can give children individual attention that teachers just...
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Saturday, March 5, 2005
With Children
Martha Stewart was released from prison yesterday. Michael Jackson is on trial for child molestation. Kobe Bryant’s accuser dropped her criminal case. All of these events make me think about the responsibilities that come with freedom. What message are we sending our children? Is it the right one?...
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Friday, March 4, 2005
Can't Get Enough Kindergarten
I can’t seem to get enough Kindergarten! This weekend, I’m giving a speech about Kindergarten in an Area Toastmasters contest. I hope my adventures bring a smile to the audience’s face. I will keep you posted. Happy Friday everyone! Have a great weekend!
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Thursday, March 3, 2005
Good In Challenges
Today in Kindergarten, Joelle read, “Green Eggs and Ham” to me. She did a great job. She is such a smart girl, who wants to learn. When I see children who want to learn, I am encouraged about our future. I am also more motivated to help the kids for whom school may not come so easily. There is good,...
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Thursday, February 24, 2005
Nap Time Banned
I did not volunteer in Kindergarten this week. My friend had to attend a wedding in Florida. My Mom is the principal of an elementary school and her kindergarteners don’t have nap time anymore because our school system believes it cuts into valuable instructional time. Is that realistic, or are...
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Sunday, February 20, 2005
No Class
My friend will be out of town in Florida at a wedding, so I don’t think we’ll be working with the class this week. To the lady who is concerned because her grandson only wants to learn words associated with cars, thank you for your comment. You will be relieved to know that I’m pretty sure its just...
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Saturday, February 19, 2005
The Gift Of Children
Like kids who take the weekends off from school, there aren’t any new tales to share today from kindergarten. However, I’ve come to realize how much I love and enjoy being around children. Whether it’s seeing them learn something new or hearing their infectious laughter, children are a gift from...
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Friday, February 18, 2005
Letter Fun!
Yesterday we continued learning new letters. Michael continues to make progress. Happily, we seem to have overcome Brian’s attention difficulties. Thank you to Voyager, who suggested Brian’s lack of communication may just be due to a normal phase in his development. We think so too, but will let his...
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