WEEK ONE
Week one?! It feels like YEAR ONE to me. When I call my class a circus, it REALLY is a circus.
Today was one of these days for teachers, when we're supposed to welcome parents with fake smiles and lies about how smart their child is. I wasn't ready at all, and I wasn't really in the mood.
I finished up preparing the kiddos' gifts for mother's day. The gifts looked really pretty and worth it. I actually made one for my mom, and she thought it was sweet.
The mothers came in with food and sweets, and the children performed a very cute song for their mommies that I also sang for my mom lol AND she thought it was sweet too.
Later on, it was time for me to slowely withdraw. It didn't occur to me at the beginning, but Aida hated it too! lol Great example of a perfect teacher. Phew, I wasn't alone.
Mohammed's mother joined me while I was sitting on a couch in the hubb, reading stories to some of the kids. She started an unexpectedly long coversation about her whole family, but I thought she was such a sweet mommy. BUT.....I really really really hated how Mohammed was acting in front of his mom. I ended up asking him to immediately stop interrupting our conversation.... in front of her O=) I know that wasn't appropriate, but I thought for a second that his mother can't really deal with his silly behavior. That turned out to be true.
The day was over, and I had lunch for the first time. After having lunch, I went to Niche and discussed with her an issue that made me feel really guilty. By the end of the day, she came to me and told me that I look pale and tired, and that I must rest and eat well. She gave me a kiss on my forehead and a cake. It made me feel like crying. I thought it was too early to cry, and I left the school, wondering about how I might be feeling by the end of week 10.
One interesting thing happened today, which made me really proud of myself. Ronnan, Mohammed, & Raven are three kids that I hate dealing with. They're very naught, dirty, and silly. I remembered that they were children after all when it was reading time.
Raven actually made the first move. She asked me to read her a story, and I gladly did. I thought it was my chance, since I was certain of my reading skills. The second I started reading, Ronnan, Mohammed, Majed, and Farah gathered around me, and acting really polite! After I was done, they took turns in reading their stories. I was proud of myself. Finally, I won their respect. Or maybe, thats what I hope.
I just wana take this weekend to relax and reflect on the things that went on last week. I also wana plan an activity for next week to start getting involved even more in my class.
Today was one of these days for teachers, when we're supposed to welcome parents with fake smiles and lies about how smart their child is. I wasn't ready at all, and I wasn't really in the mood.
I finished up preparing the kiddos' gifts for mother's day. The gifts looked really pretty and worth it. I actually made one for my mom, and she thought it was sweet.
The mothers came in with food and sweets, and the children performed a very cute song for their mommies that I also sang for my mom lol AND she thought it was sweet too.
Later on, it was time for me to slowely withdraw. It didn't occur to me at the beginning, but Aida hated it too! lol Great example of a perfect teacher. Phew, I wasn't alone.
Mohammed's mother joined me while I was sitting on a couch in the hubb, reading stories to some of the kids. She started an unexpectedly long coversation about her whole family, but I thought she was such a sweet mommy. BUT.....I really really really hated how Mohammed was acting in front of his mom. I ended up asking him to immediately stop interrupting our conversation.... in front of her O=) I know that wasn't appropriate, but I thought for a second that his mother can't really deal with his silly behavior. That turned out to be true.
The day was over, and I had lunch for the first time. After having lunch, I went to Niche and discussed with her an issue that made me feel really guilty. By the end of the day, she came to me and told me that I look pale and tired, and that I must rest and eat well. She gave me a kiss on my forehead and a cake. It made me feel like crying. I thought it was too early to cry, and I left the school, wondering about how I might be feeling by the end of week 10.
One interesting thing happened today, which made me really proud of myself. Ronnan, Mohammed, & Raven are three kids that I hate dealing with. They're very naught, dirty, and silly. I remembered that they were children after all when it was reading time.
Raven actually made the first move. She asked me to read her a story, and I gladly did. I thought it was my chance, since I was certain of my reading skills. The second I started reading, Ronnan, Mohammed, Majed, and Farah gathered around me, and acting really polite! After I was done, they took turns in reading their stories. I was proud of myself. Finally, I won their respect. Or maybe, thats what I hope.
I just wana take this weekend to relax and reflect on the things that went on last week. I also wana plan an activity for next week to start getting involved even more in my class.
posted by ***TinKer BeLL*** @ 5:58 PM
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