Sunday, May 22, 2011
Testing craziness
No...I have not gone away or silent...I was caught up in testing craziness of NJ ASK state test. Not just one week, two weeks. So I never got to see my boys, and I was worried what would happen after being out of the routine with me for so long...on top of that I had to take off one day and the next day my classes were cancelled because we were all short staffed and I had to cover the Music teacher's classes...incredible. Three weeks nothing. I can start over again...what am I going to do? Are the boys even progressing? I am frustrated!
Monday, May 2, 2011
We are back!
Our spring break was way too long, I was so looking forward to go back to work...I realize that I love to be back, just for the reason of socializing. I love seeing faces.
I was a bit concerned thinking about Luis, if he remembered my room and routine, I had the slate board ready with my little schedule on it. Yet, I remembered the first time was not really the best one for me. I was really hoping this time would work out better.
When I opened the door to the room and asked for Luis, I could not miss his big smile, when he saw me! He was excited to get out of the room to go with me. He actually smiled! I exclaimend: "Happy birthday!" - but when I asked his teacher, she stated it was not his birthday. maybe he was as excited as having a birthday to go to my room :).
Today, he did not run or rush, he was more relaxed. He walked nicely with me in the hallway, and I did not have to chase him :).
I introduced the schedule to Luis stating:
1. Welcome: Hi/How are you?
2. Cards
3. Book
4. Rewards
5. Goodbye!
He seemed to understand. He was not touching anything, or playing with anything. I also took goldfish snacks from Ms. Jen's room to motivate him to be well behaved. I told him he would get a snack if he worked with me nicely. He did! He really did everything.
We practiced pronunciation of vehicle words - "Point to/Say..."He seems to have troubles pronouncing the word "bike", and he did not know the difference between the words "boat" and "ship."
Other than that he worked for his snack prize - gold fish - which he loves.
I was very happy about it. He often mentioned Mackenzie, saying "Mackenize, lunch" - I figured she has her lunch during our sessions. I am assuming he likes her. Maybe he missed her?
System and consistency seems to work.
I was a bit concerned thinking about Luis, if he remembered my room and routine, I had the slate board ready with my little schedule on it. Yet, I remembered the first time was not really the best one for me. I was really hoping this time would work out better.
When I opened the door to the room and asked for Luis, I could not miss his big smile, when he saw me! He was excited to get out of the room to go with me. He actually smiled! I exclaimend: "Happy birthday!" - but when I asked his teacher, she stated it was not his birthday. maybe he was as excited as having a birthday to go to my room :).
Today, he did not run or rush, he was more relaxed. He walked nicely with me in the hallway, and I did not have to chase him :).
I introduced the schedule to Luis stating:
1. Welcome: Hi/How are you?
2. Cards
3. Book
4. Rewards
5. Goodbye!
He seemed to understand. He was not touching anything, or playing with anything. I also took goldfish snacks from Ms. Jen's room to motivate him to be well behaved. I told him he would get a snack if he worked with me nicely. He did! He really did everything.
We practiced pronunciation of vehicle words - "Point to/Say..."He seems to have troubles pronouncing the word "bike", and he did not know the difference between the words "boat" and "ship."
Other than that he worked for his snack prize - gold fish - which he loves.
I was very happy about it. He often mentioned Mackenzie, saying "Mackenize, lunch" - I figured she has her lunch during our sessions. I am assuming he likes her. Maybe he missed her?
System and consistency seems to work.
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