My Summer Goal

            So my summer goal may sound a little weird, but if you are an education major you will understand.   My goal is to work on my tough guy teacher voice.  You want me to in courage a kid I have you covered, but something I have been trying to work on is using a serious voice.  My biggest struggle is that sometimes kids do really cute things when they are being mischievous and I end up laughing. I think I have been making progress this summer.  I have been subbing as an aide in special education classroom.  Now when I whip out my serious kids actually listen to me.  The kids give me plenty of opportunities to practice it, but I don’t mind because it gives me a chance to practice. 

            Another thing I have been learning is that with different children you have to respond differently.  Some children you can sing songs to keep the class in order.  In a kindergarten class I was in the teacher would sing part of a song and then the students would sing it back.  It talked about a bubble.  The students knew when their bubbles were in they were to be quiet.   Other students need to know you mean business.  Some of the younger students I have worked with need their hand held when we go outside. The school is located by a major road.  Some of the kids have tried to get away from my grip.  I tell the child that they have to hold my hand when we are outside.  It is a risk to the child safety if I let them go.