Lovin' it

Today I did calendar time, and I feel I'm really getting the hang of it. I dance with the kids, review the date, show how many days they've been in Kindergarten, and count to 70. I then helped a girl share her favorite things in front of the class. I really like who I am in the class. That's what you want in a job, right? I then read with the group of kids average at reading, as they whisper-read, and I walked round and made sure they knew the words and were on task. When they were done I asked them questions about the book which they were really excited to answer. I also observed kids in the class with exceptional behavior, and reported them to the teacher. They were called up and given a slip to write their names on, which were then put in a bucket. Now the children had a chance of winning the drawl and visiting the treasure chest. I was really impressed with the system. The children are sweet, all having different personalities. I'm a sucker for the ones that want to hold my hand and give me a hug. They really know how to be adorable. In short, I love learning how to become a teacher. Every day this assures me my future profession is the right one for me.