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You will be responsible for keeping a journal of your time on the floor with the children. You need to write your reaction to how you worked on the floor with the children. You want to begin by writing the date and the activity that you were aide or lead for. Some things you may want to include when you are an aide; Was I helpful to the lead?; What were my strong points?; What were my weak points?; How have I improved?. Some things you may want to include for when you are a lead: Was I in control of the class?; What were my strong points?; What were my weak points?; How have I improved?. If you have any questions please ask. Example: March 1; Lead for All Activities Today, I was in charge of all fifteen children. It is amazing to me every year how tired I am by the end of the time working with the children. It is difficult working on the floor with the fifteen children and at the same time trying to make sure the first levels know what they are doing. Overall, I think I did an OK job with the activities I ran today. I was able to keep the children’s attention during the activities. I remembered to tell the children my name and the aide’s names. I also talked about the theme for the day. I remembered to tell the children to use their listening ears and to raise their hands. I was always down at eye level with the children unless I was walking. I was enthusiastic during the activities. The children seemed to like the activities. I need to make sure to keep a better handle on the children that have left and those that are still here. I felt terrible when one of the nursery school parents came back with their child. The parent indicated to me that their child had left with his jacket and bag and met her down the hallway. Obviously this should never occur. The parents should pick their child up in the nursery school room. I hope it never happens again. I need to make sure I specify to my aides which table I would like them to be at during arts & crafts. I also need to figure out a way to divide up the aides for gross motor to make sure all of the children are being watched. Hopefully, I will continue to improve. March 2; Aide for Arts & Crafts I was prepared to be aide. I read over my aide assignment before today. I went out on the floor as soon as I got to the class room. I went to the children’s level as soon as I got to the table. I reminded my table to use their listening ears while Miss Beth was talking. I passed out the supplies to my table. I helped Laura right her name. I remembered to do aide overhand. I asked the children questions about what they were doing. I need to remember to take time to ask each child questions. I seemed to ask a few questions but them some one would need help and I forgot to ask the other children questions. I should also check with the teacher to see if there is anything else I can do to help.
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