First Day 1-20-09

Today was my first day of my practicum. When I first walked in, I noticed how small the classroom was & how it was a bit messy. Throughout the time I was there, I felt as if the classroom was a little disorganized. The children were also adapting to a new face in their territory. They wanted to know who I was and what I was doing there. I observed the para professionals in the classroom as well. I found them to be a little bit more pushy or irritated by the children they were working with. Really, I felt bad for those children whether they were misbehaving or not. Children don't want to be yelled at, they need someone to nicely tell them what to do or to behave.