Thank you, school teacher! Yes, I do mean caring for children in my own home. My plan, if I decide to go in this route, is set up a preschool...
I will be graduating this Fall with a bachelors degree in child development and I am considering opening a family day care with a preschool...
I have been a instructional assistant in a special education preschool for the past 6 years, and I have really enjoyed my work with the children....
Thank you, everyone. The term "babies" just doesn't sit well with me. I'm not the teacher, so I can't really do anything. But, I have commented...
I currently hold an associates degree in child development, and I am currently facing the dilemma of whether it is worth getting my bachelors...
Thanks, I just wanted to make sure that I was not the only one who felt this way. I haven't said anything, since I'm not the teacher, but it just...
I work in a special needs preschool and recently my co worker has started calling children babies, such as "you are such a smart baby," and such...
First, I would like to say how sorry I am about your dad. I know how hard it can be to see a parent in so much pain. I lost my father 4 years ago...
I have been in the ECE field for 5 years, and currently, I work as an instructional assistant in a special needs preschool. I love my job, and I...
This type of discipline is not developmentally appropriate. Most high quality centers use redirection. If I may ask is this a state funded...
It seems like you have a difficult situation. It seems like you really need a para educator that can relieve some of the burden off you. I...
Wow! That is a lot of kids. I have been a para educator for 5 years now while going to school, and I remember my first year having 16 special...
This field does pay very low, and it still doesn't help having a B.A degree. I think the others have some very good advice about how to get...
Thank You, Clarnet for your response. It really helped. In my heart I know special ed is where I belong. That would be hard to tell a parent that...
Thank You, LovetoteachPREK! I really do love the kids, but I worry about the IEP's, but people always comment on how great I am with these kids,...
Currently, I am a para educator in a special needs preschool with children 3-5 with developmental disabilities that range from Down Syndrome, to...
I am currently a full time student working toward my B.A in Child Development, and I eventually wanted to work with birth to 5 who are at risk for...
I hope you week gets better. The first few days are the hardest, especially with new ones. I am not a teacher yet, but I am a para educator in a...
I totally understand where you are coming from, since I have been in a similar position for the past few years. The best is to do your best, and...
I feel that television for this age group is inappropriate. I will say though that my sister exposed my niece to some baby sign videos when she...
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