Oh-K

I started teaching Kindergarten today. I'm worn out. I can't seem to catch a break from USC and actually get in this one course I HAVE TO HAVE by June so I can keep teaching Kindergarten next year.

I don't even know how to comment when people ask, "so how is Kindergarten?"....it's hard. Plain and simple. Especially for this - love the bad guys, prepubescent, smart mouthed, funny as crap, can hold a conversation kids.

But here's the catch... for some strange reason, I feel like K just may be my niche. It is (and will continue) to force me to discover the value in learning, explore the nature of kids' behaviors, and really take seriously just how important my role in the life of a child is. I mean, it's their very FIRST experience in school. It's the basis for all other learning. My class is absolutely adorable...in theory and in appearance. I have to delve into my philosophies and what I value to be best practice and really, truly "train" these little guys. Leaving all self convenience to the side-- absolutely--what can I do to reach this little sponge of a kid, soaking it all up?

Big job. Important job. I think I'm gonna love it!