tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587192416787039526.post5877408283160220139..comments2013-04-28T15:21:36.243-07:00Comments on Nicky's experience: Blog Assignment: Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 3n harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00433798941192812117noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587192416787039526.post-54564500169513260772012-02-19T10:36:12.271-08:002012-02-19T10:36:12.271-08:00Nicky,
I am also from New Jersey and have found it...Nicky,<br />I am also from New Jersey and have found it very challenging to find employment in the public school system although my first love is preschool, I have often considered moving just for the salary to help support my family. It is very frustrating to witness teachers that are biding their time until retirement when eager and innovative teachers cannot find jobs. I wish you much success with opening your own school.Michele Fortierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07833956754716153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587192416787039526.post-30375683445473208972012-02-18T09:17:31.920-08:002012-02-18T09:17:31.920-08:00Nikky,
I think we all get a little burnned out whe...Nikky,<br />I think we all get a little burnned out when parents treat preschool like dropoff daycare. Recently I have been dealing with a family that complains about everything, and refuses to compromise at all. What keeps me going is the knowledge that this parent really wants only the best for their child, even is they lack the skills to work collaborativly to acheive them. I have made it my personal mission to work with this parent to help her learn to advocate for her child in a respectful partnership atmoshphere instead of demanding and complaining. But, Yeah it can be really draining!StacieSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384695443958396028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587192416787039526.post-1486677265469888132012-02-18T07:34:49.074-08:002012-02-18T07:34:49.074-08:00Nicky, there is nothing like having the support of...Nicky, there is nothing like having the support of the parents in their child's education. Fortunately I teach in a small rural town where people take the extra step to get invloved. Mind you not all of the parents give their support, but the majority of them do. Nicky just keep on trying to get the parents involved, if it means coming up with different strategies to do so. Just recently we had a 100 day of school project where the children were asked to bring in a project of 100 items to show support for the 100th day of school. At first it did not seem as if any of our kids were going to send in any projects, but finally they started coming and they were great. The parents really took the time to make great posters with 100 items on them. This one poster incooporated black History Month in it, the child'd family as well as the child's favorite foods. This was simple and it was a great project. So stay encouraged Nicky they will eventually come around.Melanie Carridinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131060527604417404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587192416787039526.post-23942520877558777652012-02-17T11:03:01.380-08:002012-02-17T11:03:01.380-08:00Hi Nickon...one of the biggest issues I face is su...Hi Nickon...one of the biggest issues I face is support from parents as well. There are more parents interested in dropping their kids off to be raised by caregivers than there are partnerships with parents to deal with behavioral problems. Parents just don't care as long as their quality of life isn't affected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com