Being a risk taker has never been part of my vocabulary. I was sheltered when growing up so it has scared me to come out of my comfort zone. I am slowly becoming more trusting in my life that occasionally involves taking risks and stepping out of my comfort zone. I am very satisfied in the program I work at. There are certain things around the campus that brings up some safety concerns for the children and some organizing/cleaning I would like to do in the classroom I work in, but overall I'm very happy and blessed that I work at the school. I am very satisfied with the profession I have chosen and feel that I can make a difference in the lives of the children I work with. My dream is to become a preschool teacher at the school I currently work at. I want to work with four to five year olds. Once I get my BA degree in about another year and a half I should be starting my dream job.
One statement I feel that is most like me is, "When I feel something really needs changing, I'm willing to stick my neck out." If something is bothering me at work I like to talk about it with my colleagues close to me or my director. One thing that I like about the school I work at is we're all encouraged to talk about the things that bother us, if we need help with something, and asking for advice. I feel that before, this statement would not have been most like me. But now growing up and becoming an adult I feel that I need to be able to learn how to stand up for myself and not be that shy girl I was before. If nobody wanted to speak up when needed, how would things get done in the workplace? I feel now, that nothing would be done without someone taking a stand for it and being responsible in getting things done. I am learning now to humbly voice my opinion when needed.
Hi Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI think you should put "risk taker" into your vocabulary because by following your dream of becoming a preschool teacher is very risk taking. We all know that being in this profession means not being in the most highly paid profession, but we do it for our own personal reasons. How do you feel when you speak up for the safety issues around your program? Does your director take your suggestions to heart or sweep it under the rug? If nobody did speak up around your program, what would the children/families think of you or your program?
Hello Ashley,
ReplyDeleteHow can positive changes take place in your work place? Learning and understanding children gives us a better perspective on how to teach respectfully. How can you serve your children and their families if dialog doesn’t take place? How and when do you use different teaching styles and instructional methods to meet your children’s needs? How important is open communication between directors, teachers, children and their families? Sometimes fear, uncertainty, and discomfort prevent people from talking to each other. This is especially true when it comes to the topics of children’s challenging behaviors, teachers, directors and parents/guardians personalities and demeanor. How would you approach your director, colleagues, children and parents in a meaningful and respectful way?