Survived my first two days of school as a real teacher! I am so excited, maybe I can really do this! The students great though, of course, I have a couple ornery ones. The majority understand English, but speak very limited vocabulary. Then there are some that don't understand much of what I am saying at all. Ms. Cuty helps me solve any problems, but Kindergarten instruction is strictly English. They have one Spanish lesson per day, that I don't have to teach. I already have girls offering to give me Spanish lessons.
I was quite amused one day when a father came in to say that he was extremely please that he daughter would have me as a teacher since I was a native speak. He said she came home the first day saying, "I didn't understand anything my teacher said!" I was sure how to take this...but I think I will just laugh.
My schedule is quite interesting because Kindergarten has specials either first or second period during the day, then circle/calendar/reading time. Third period is always Spanish, the we have snack/recess. The rest of the morning, the class is divided into four groups called stations. I instruct one, Ms. Cuty another, and the other two are independent. Following stations is lunch/recess. We come in to read a book and do either science or social studies. The last period of the day is free choice centers that are based on the weekly theme. The student eat lunch in the classroom. The most stressful part of the day is dismissal because all the students sit outside while parent drive up to receive them. Traffic is a little crazy. Teachers hand the student off to parents, guardians, drivers, maids, nannies, or family. I am in despair that I will ever learn all the faces!!!
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