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One of the best things I ever did with my life, was to become an ECE teacher.
A great teacher is also a great student. Never stop learning.
You have to remember what it is like to be a child.
Young children are experiencing many things for the first time. Because of this, a great ECE teacher has to live in the moment. You have to be able to give these beautiful little people the time to enjoy, and take in the wonders, of all the first time discoveries. Get down in the trenches with them and rediscover what they are experiencing.
As I write this, my mind is filled with wonderful memories. I have tears running down my face because, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that I did my job well.
Our job is not to teach kids how to read and solve Math equations. Our job is to set the stage for all that and more.
Our job is to help these little people fall in love with learning. We have the best job ever, because we get to make learning fun!
When we make a crazy volcano erupt, we don't have to go into why vinegar and baking soda have a reaction when combined. (Unless you have a budding scientist who wants to know.) When you allow your students to do this experiment, you are not just making a mess. You are planting a seed for the love of science! Right now, in my head I can hear the squeals of excitement from my past students. I remember their smiles and how they wiggled in their chairs, clapping their hands, begging, “Do it again!” I remember a conversation with a father. To this day, it still makes me laugh.
“Ms. Daleena. I took my son shopping with me, and guess what he asked me to buy?”
“I have no idea,” I said.
“Vinegar, baking soda, and food coloring. I wonder who gave him an idea like that?” He asked with a smile.
Practice the art of listening. One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is a listening ear. Ask questions that allow them to think and reason.
One of my students favorite things to do outside was to sit in a circle and take turns telling stories. When I first started this, I went first so they could have an understanding that just like a story book, our stories we verbalize out loud, need to have a beginning, middle, and end. In the beginning their stories were not good. But, I never interrupted. I just listened. By the end of the year, they were telling some good stories. Did you notice I said, this was one of their favorite activities to do outside? They never wanted to do this inside. I asked them why?
“Because, it is hard to think inside,” said one boy.
“I can breathe better outside,” replied a girl.
I listened to what they were telling me. Of course! Being in an outdoor environment made learning easier.
There is a book by Lisa Murphy entitled, Play. I had been reading it. She talks a lot about being outside.
I decided to bring my classroom outside. When the weather was nice we were outside. Sometimes we would start our day eating breakfast outside. We did art, sang songs, we would read books, tell stories, dig for worms, and of course, run, jump, and play. I had less behavior problems when we took our classroom outside. Don't let anyone tell you that you can not follow your lesson plan outside. You can.
Being the best teacher also means knowing your employers policies inside and out. My job as a teacher is to put my students needs first. To do this I had to know the policies.
When I started moving my classroom outside I was met with a lot of, “ You can't do that! It says right here, that student's shall have one hour of outside play, daily if weather permits.”
I had to go above my director to plead my case. The policy does not say only one hour. But yet, that is only what the children were given. When management said “No” I did not shrug my shoulders and say, “Ok, you're the boss.” I went to bat for my students. And we won!
How can you be the best early childhood teacher?
Never stop learning and growing.
Teach and love from your heart.
Fight for what you know is in the best interest of your students.
Practice the art of listening.
A great teacher is also a great student. Never stop learning.
You have to remember what it is like to be a child.
Young children are experiencing many things for the first time. Because of this, a great ECE teacher has to live in the moment. You have to be able to give these beautiful little people the time to enjoy, and take in the wonders, of all the first time discoveries. Get down in the trenches with them and rediscover what they are experiencing.
As I write this, my mind is filled with wonderful memories. I have tears running down my face because, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that I did my job well.
Our job is not to teach kids how to read and solve Math equations. Our job is to set the stage for all that and more.
Our job is to help these little people fall in love with learning. We have the best job ever, because we get to make learning fun!
When we make a crazy volcano erupt, we don't have to go into why vinegar and baking soda have a reaction when combined. (Unless you have a budding scientist who wants to know.) When you allow your students to do this experiment, you are not just making a mess. You are planting a seed for the love of science! Right now, in my head I can hear the squeals of excitement from my past students. I remember their smiles and how they wiggled in their chairs, clapping their hands, begging, “Do it again!” I remember a conversation with a father. To this day, it still makes me laugh.
“Ms. Daleena. I took my son shopping with me, and guess what he asked me to buy?”
“I have no idea,” I said.
“Vinegar, baking soda, and food coloring. I wonder who gave him an idea like that?” He asked with a smile.
Practice the art of listening. One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is a listening ear. Ask questions that allow them to think and reason.
One of my students favorite things to do outside was to sit in a circle and take turns telling stories. When I first started this, I went first so they could have an understanding that just like a story book, our stories we verbalize out loud, need to have a beginning, middle, and end. In the beginning their stories were not good. But, I never interrupted. I just listened. By the end of the year, they were telling some good stories. Did you notice I said, this was one of their favorite activities to do outside? They never wanted to do this inside. I asked them why?
“Because, it is hard to think inside,” said one boy.
“I can breathe better outside,” replied a girl.
I listened to what they were telling me. Of course! Being in an outdoor environment made learning easier.
There is a book by Lisa Murphy entitled, Play. I had been reading it. She talks a lot about being outside.
I decided to bring my classroom outside. When the weather was nice we were outside. Sometimes we would start our day eating breakfast outside. We did art, sang songs, we would read books, tell stories, dig for worms, and of course, run, jump, and play. I had less behavior problems when we took our classroom outside. Don't let anyone tell you that you can not follow your lesson plan outside. You can.
Being the best teacher also means knowing your employers policies inside and out. My job as a teacher is to put my students needs first. To do this I had to know the policies.
When I started moving my classroom outside I was met with a lot of, “ You can't do that! It says right here, that student's shall have one hour of outside play, daily if weather permits.”
I had to go above my director to plead my case. The policy does not say only one hour. But yet, that is only what the children were given. When management said “No” I did not shrug my shoulders and say, “Ok, you're the boss.” I went to bat for my students. And we won!
How can you be the best early childhood teacher?
Never stop learning and growing.
Teach and love from your heart.
Fight for what you know is in the best interest of your students.
Practice the art of listening.
Subjects
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Early childhood education Pre-KG, Nursery-Grade 1
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Urdu & Pak Studies Intermediate-Expert
Experience
No experience mentioned.
Education
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Higher Secondary (Nov, 2011–Apr, 2013) from Qaid science academy
Fee details
Rs15,000–20,000/month (US$53.82–71.75/month)
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Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
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Can travel:
No
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- Last login: Dec 28
- Registered: Dec 28
- Total Teaching exp: 1.0 yrs.
- Teaches online: Yes
- Online Teaching exp: 1.0 yrs.
- Teaches at student's home: No
- Homework Help: Yes
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Gender: Female
- Works as: Individual teacher
- Speaks: English
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Fee:Rs15,000–20,000/month(USD 53.82–71.75/month)
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