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Do you need to stop me?

by Tanna

Aug 18, 2014

What's your thoughts on this little poem?

Do you need to stop me?

Do you need to stop me? Please just let me be I hear you calling ‘mat time’ but I just don’t think you see. See, here I am with my all friends engaged in making ‘tea’ With some soft green leaves, a bit water and some sand from the sea. I’m making one for...See More

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Gracie What are my thoughts?

It is a brilliant poem, full of truth, and an absolutely beautiful description of why we should respect children as thinking, productive, and creative human beings.

Interesting that many behavior problems in child care would be non-existent if adults would heed what this poem says.

On 8/18/14, Tanna ...See More

Sep 27, 2014

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Faith Based Childcare

by Antwuan Mungin

Sep 6, 2014

Is there any out there from a faith-based Childcare facility?

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Cgahard On 9/06/14, Antwuan Mungin wrote: > Is there any out there from a faith-based Childcare > facility? Yes, I am here.

Sep 24, 2014

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CircleTime | Communicating with Care

by CircleTime

Jun 16, 2014

Hello everyone. I would love to tell you about the app that we are building.

CircleTime is an app for day care owners, teachers, and parents of children of all ages. It's an app that is built mainly for simplicity and speed.

For Day Care Owners: Manage your daycare like never before. Have all of your children in the facilities c...See More

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jennifer ali hoggang On 6/16/14, CircleTime wrote: > Hello everyone. I would love to tell you about the app that > we are building. > > CircleTime is an app for day care owners, teachers, and > parents of children of all ages. It's an app that is built > mainly for simplicity and speed. > > For Day Care Owners: Manage your daycare like never >...See More

Jul 10, 2014

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Ash I posted on your facebook page as well, but have one additional question. As a preschool teacher, I'm curious about the app! When you say that it sends messages to the teachers, can it tied into a center's AD or LDAP service for internal emails?

On 6/16/14, CircleTime wrote: > Hello everyone. I would love to tell you about the app that ...See More

Jul 12, 2014

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What is your favorite theoretical perspective?

by ash

Jun 29, 2014

I'm partial to cultural-historical psychology and M.I. I just love the concepts of the stimulus response affect on my preschoolers' ZPD and the multifaceted approach of diversified teaching and learning. What do you like and why?

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ahhhhhhh

by marian ligir

May 28, 2014

i teach 21 students 5-8 but also watch 16 students under 4.none have parents so i watch them.like a babysiter.what do i do with the little kids during school.the youngest is 2 days

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Sesame Street survey, program participation = $75 gift card

by Kathleen

May 6, 2014

Educators, Sesame Street needs your help, and get a chance to receive a $75 Amazon gift card! (Follow link to learn more about how to participate.)

Kathleen - Teachers.Net Gazette, on behalf of David Cohen, Director: Education, Research & Outreach, Sesame Workshop

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Looking for a website

by rosa

Dec 29, 2008

Hi! I am looking for a website that had photos of different pretend set ups they had done. I remember a big pirate ship they made for one. I also think they had ideas and some printables for themes - like maybe pets? Does this ring a bell for anyone? Thanks!

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work

by Marcie Kenny

Jan 14, 2009

I am looking for full time childcare work in Momonth county New Jersey. Anyone have any information on Kiddie Academey in Wall New Jersey. I have been there on two working interviews and having been able to get hired. The schools is very nice and the teachers seem very nice. I have twenty years experience in childcare and I am group teacher quilifi...See More

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My own child bitten today..Questions for daycare workers

by Andrea

Jan 21, 2009

Well I am high school math teacher, but my two year old son attends a daycare twice a week for some socialization... and to give my MIL a few days to do her own thing... and normally he seems happy there and seems to have a good time. today i picked him up like normal but tonight at bath time i noticed the perfect imprint of a childs mouth and teet...See More

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Ms Daycare teacher On 6/19/09, Paulette wrote: > I used to work in daycares. Now, I am lucky enough to teach > 3rd grade in a school district. Daycare teachers love their > students but its not like being at home with your own kids. > There are lots of infants and toddlers in a room, often with > only a few overworked, under paid adults. Biting happens...See MoreOn 6/19/09, Paulette wrote: > I used to work in daycares. Now, I am lucky enough to teach > 3rd grade in a school district. Daycare teachers love their > students but its not like being at home with your own kids. > There are lots of infants and toddlers in a room, often with > only a few overworked, under paid adults. Biting happens so > much in daycare and kids are crying so much that its > overwelming. Daycare teachers can't stop everything just for > one child like you can at home. I'm sure they would have > stopped the biting if they had seen it happen. They may have > comforted your child and then forgotten about it because > toddlers cry so much and haven't developed communication > skills to tell what happened. > > Daycare teachers don't get paid much at all, sometimes only 8- > 9 dollars an hour and they get no respect. You really should > call them daycare "teachers" instead of "workers". Calling > them workers makes it sound as though they are not as > importent as high school teachers. > > If you are really concerned, think about getting a nanny or > au pair to care for your child at home. They are much more > expensive than daycare but you get what you pay for! > Personally, I leave my son with mom while I work. But I am > very lucky that my mom is willing to care for him all day and > for free! If I didn't have my mom, I would stay home with > him. We would have to live in an apartment rather than a > house and would not have extra luxeries on my husband's > salary alone. But it would be worth it not to have to leave > my child in an overcrowed daycare. > > > > On 1/21/09, Andrea wrote: >> Well I am high school math teacher, but my two year old >> son attends a daycare twice a week for some >> socialization... and to give my MIL a few days to do her >> own thing... and normally he seems happy there and seems >> to have a good time. today i picked him up like normal but >> tonight at bath time i noticed the perfect imprint of a >> childs mouth and teeth on his left arm above the wrist. I >> could count every little tooth in this kids head on my >> baby's arm. I know he must have screamed bloody murder >> over this. For the bite mark to be this bad this late at >> night it had to be a HARD bite and I'm furious. I realize >> that toddlers will do this, and I realize that it could >> have just as easily have been Lucas who bit someone else, >> but I'm angry that they didnt tell me about the bite when >> i picked lucas up from daycare. What is the normal policy >> on bites? Shouldnt a parent be notified if their child is >> bitten?

Aug 1, 2009

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treetoad I am on the board for our local center -it must be reported to the parent of the child bitten as well as a signed copy (3 copies made) to the parent of the child who bit accepting they have been told. three notices and the child is no longer allowed at the day care center and we are very firm on this. It sounds strict but children have to be protec...See More

Aug 16, 2009

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Have you, the teacher been bitten?

by Tired of Pre-K

Jan 28, 2009

I had a student bite me after he cried and yelled in the middle of circle time. I told him to go to the table and he bit me.

I told him to never bite me again and his father and my director were informed.

This is the 1st time it has ever happened, but I felt disrespected and I don't care about him being 4. He should know not to ...See More

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Tired of Pre-K Yeah, sucks to be me.

I am going to ask the other teacher how she feels about an greement like that. It just might work since after the biting incident, he only yelled at me once the rest of the week.

Hopefully that work. I guess I can go ahead and start praying for his Kindergarten teacher.LOL

On 1/30/09, Schari wrote: &...See MoreYeah, sucks to be me.

I am going to ask the other teacher how she feels about an greement like that. It just might work since after the biting incident, he only yelled at me once the rest of the week.

Hopefully that work. I guess I can go ahead and start praying for his Kindergarten teacher.LOL

On 1/30/09, Schari wrote: > It could be a long 4 months to May. I'm sorry you have this > situation. > > Since he responds well to the other teacher, is there some way she > can be totally in charge of him? Like having him stay right close to > her? Even if he throws something at you, she would handle the > discipline? (And I would try not to be in his vicinity so that he's > not so tempted.) > > This is the way I picture this - both teachers meeting with him and > telling him his behavior is hurting other people and to protect other > peoples safety, he will need to stay by Ms. _____, and choose his > play places right beside her? When she moves to a different spot, he > will go with her - he sticks right by her. He needs to understand > that there are consequneces for his actions, that everybody in the > room needs to be safe, and that since he's having a hard time with > his self control, you teachers are going to help him keep other > people safe. > > Maybe after really sticking to something like that for a time, if > there are no incidents, he could begin to have some freedom in > movement. (This would all be talked over with him so he knew what > was happening.) > > If he handled his "bigger circle" away from Ms. ______ with no > incidents, he could have more freedoms added. > > Have you tried anything like this or thought about it? > > I just feel bad for you to have such a long time still in the > classroom. If you are unhappy or tense, that is going to affect the > other children, as well as your work with them. > > Just some thouoghts. > > > On 1/29/09, Tired of Pre-K wrote: >> She hasn't said anything about protecting us from this type of >> behavior. I told her about it and she said to document it and tell >> the parents and that it wouldn't look good if she called to let >> them know about it also. >> >> If I had a job lined up, when he bit me I would have packed up my >> things left then. >> >> I'm just going to wait it out until May. Nothing else will help. >> Talking to his grandparents( they have custody) does nothing. He >> threw a toy at me and screamed at me today. I'm just sick and tired >> of blatant disrespect and being expected to take it. My co teacher >> doesn't have to deal with this yelling and stuff. He doesn't do it >> to her. Maybe it's because I don't let him get away with rolling in >> the floor, punching other students and standing on the tables or >> something. I don't know. >> >> I'm just at the point of where I can't wait til May gets here and I >> can try to get a teaching job in a public school. At least then if >> I am abused, verbally and physically, he can get some type of >> punishment. >> >> >> >> On 1/29/09, Schari wrote: >>> No, I've never been bitten, though have heard from several >>> teachers that have been. As well as chair throwing, table >>> turning over, etc. I can't imagine being in a classroom like >>> that. The poor children that have such anger problems and are >>> taking it out this way. I hope they can get help. And the >>> poor teachers that have to live through it. >>> >>> How does your director protect teachers from this kind of >>> behavior? >>> >>> On 1/28/09, Tired of Pre-K wrote: >>>> When I said this is the 1st time it has happened, I mean the >>>> biting. He constantly screams at the top of his lungs when he >>>> doesn't get his way and falls in the floor or hits and >>>> scratches other students. He is a constant problem and >>>> talking with the dad/mom doesn't help. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 1/28/09, Tired of Pre-K wrote: >>>>> I had a student bite me after he cried and yelled in the >>>>> middle of circle time. I told him to go to the table and he >>>>> bit me. >>>>> >>>>> I told him to never bite me again and his father and my >>>>> director were informed. >>>>> >>>>> This is the 1st time it has ever happened, but I felt >>>>> disrespected and I don't care about him being 4. He should >>>>> know not to bite anyone. >>>>> >>>>> I dont think I am made for this. I may go back to middle >>>>> school. Pardon my negativity, but at least if I am hurt, >>>>> they will get suspended. >>>>>

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Schari raying for his Kinder teacher is probably a great idea. :)

Tomorrow is Monday. A new week. I hope it goes better for you.

On 2/01/09, Tired of Pre-K wrote: > Yeah, sucks to be me. > > I am going to ask the other teacher how she feels about an greement like > that. It just might work since after the biting incident, he ...See More

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