Reflections

__October 28,2013 Journal response #1__ How did you think? On my job, I had to think about what I was going to do when kids got attached to me, so I had to try a strategy to make them not cry if I didn’t do what they wanted me to do, and it didn’t work to well so I am going to try and find another strategy.

What made you think? Thinking about what I should read to the kids, and what I should do with them also made me think.

Did you always think? I tried to think as much as I could.

Did you notice others around you (no names need to be mentioned) not thinking? Not atall, the teachers were always thinking.

Did you notice others around you really thinking? Hmmmmmm thinking. Who knew we needed to think so much! I did notice the teachers really thinking and planning what they should do.

Fear - What fear did you overcome this week? I overcame being shy with the teachers, and I actually talked with them. How did you overcome the fear? I just started to communicate with them and overtime I got use to it. Maybe you didn't overcome a fear this week.... What was that fear? My fear is telling the kids to do something different than what the teachers do with them.

Why is the fear stopping you? I don’t want to cause confusion or anything.What is our focus next week? Our focus is gaining good work skills and how to follow directions and be safe. Also we are focusing on asking questions.

Journal # 2 - **Communication** - How is your communicating skills in your workplace? Who are you regularly communicating with at work? My communicating skills are pretty good! I usually am communicating with one of the teachers or the children.- What is the main topic of conversation? How to talk to the kids or what to teach them. When you don't understand something who do you go to and how do you ask? I usually go to heather and ask!- When work gets boring what do you do? It never really gets boring because im usually playing or helping the kids. Are you sitting doing nothing or are you asking for something to do? Im always doing something! How do you ask for something to do? I just say is there anything you need me to do?- What if you want to see something or do something you haven't done yet? How are you going to ask? I will suggest it and see if it would be okay if I did!- How to talk to customers? What do you need to remember?- When you are asked a question that you don't understand, what do you do? What do you say to your employer? I just ask if they could repeat the question or be more specific!

Journal response #3
 * ====== What has been the highlight of your first half of work? The highlight of my first half of work would be just seeing the kids, and getting to play with them! I have become pretty close with all the kids and I really enjoy it. ======
 * ====== What is something that you have learned so far from your journey? I have learned that teaching is not easy at all! There are many challenges and tasks that you have to do! You need to be patient and really organized and have everything planned. ======
 * ====== What is a mistake you have made? A mistake I have made was probably accidently telling a child to do something that wasn’t the right thing. How have you learned from it? I always ask Heather first before telling a child. ======
 * ====== What would you teach a new employee about being in your workplace? I would go through all the steps and tell them how things should be. ======

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Journal Response #4 - a) How are you going to show initiative in your job this week? How are you going to see something to do? How are you going to ask your employer if you can do a task that might not have been asked of you? (This would only happen if you are done the jobs you have been asked to do). ======

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To show initiative work, I am going to see what I need to do with each child, and see how they are and what they need help with etc. I am going to pay close attention to everything that’s happening and if I notice something to do, I will do it. I will ask if it would be okay if I did it, to gain experience on how to it! ======

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b) A new employee has come . tells you not to miss anything when teaching the new person but nothing else but that. What are you going to do? List all the steps that you will tell the person about your job. You have to remember to included, safety, work hours, rules and regulations, coffee breaks, start and stop times, etc.... anything that is applicable to your workplace.======

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First, when we get there, the children will be playing! Toys, books, puzzle etc. They are not allowed to play with toys from their home. Then the kids clean up, and get their snacks out for snack time. After the kids are done eating their snacks, they can get to the carpet and read a book, but no playing with toys. We can go to the carpet also and read a book to them. After they read books they go get ready for recess, shoes off then jacket on! They get in line and if they need help with their zipper we help them! After we take them down to their shoes and take them out for recess. When we get back in from recess they go get their shoes and go to the carpet, then we read a book to them, and after they go get their pencil boxes and do a lesson. After they get ready for home so we help them get ready and take them down to their parents or the bus. ======

Journal #5

January 9th, 2013

Dear Heather,

I would like to thank you for allowing me to do a Career and Work Exploration at Prince Arthur school. While working there, I learned how to be patient and how to handle different situations more effectively. I enjoyed working with all the kids and the other teachers and you. It was a really great experience! Thank you so much for making me feel welcome. You were so kind and patient with me, you are much appreciated!

Sincerely,

Kayla Pidhorodetsky

Journal #6 My tasks were, - Playing with the kids - Making sure the kids were behaving good -Going to get things for the teacher, (paper, pictures, etc) - Checking the temperature to see if it was to cold to go outside - Getting the kids ready for recess and home time - Reading to the kids - Help the kids color - Help the kids do their work - Help them write their name - Watch them at recess