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Help my ratio blows!! I need advice

by Ash

Jun 17, 2013

Ok so I am a lead teacher in my 18-24 month old class, I have has 18 in my class then all of a sudden a few transitioned up so now I have 9 and that is with 3 new ones, Texas ratio is 9:1 for 18-23 months... Well I have the 9 so yeah it's just me and they are floating my assistant around.... I have one biter, and 3 new ones and one just got back from a 3 weeks vacation to Israel.... I have to change diapers at 8am,10am,100pm 3pm and 5 pm and I need help on what to entertain them with so I don't have anymore boo boos :( I have a boo boo everyday and the director is getting mad at me because she believes I should be able to change diapers and redirect the child that is acting up while I have a kid on the changing table.....

I have tried sitting them at the table reading a book while I sing happy and u know it. I have tried coloring, I have tried shaving cream, play dough, everything but every single time one kid desides he wants to be a ninja while the other is trying to jump o...See More

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Ash M.A,(Different one) Look up the rules and regs and report them if you are out of ratio. Ratios are a state law. Your position may be a done deal (politics) but at least you can stick up for the kids. Toddlers have no fear, want to challenge their bodies, and are prone to serious injuries. Parents could very well sue you for negligence if someone falls and breaks their...See MoreLook up the rules and regs and report them if you are out of ratio. Ratios are a state law. Your position may be a done deal (politics) but at least you can stick up for the kids. Toddlers have no fear, want to challenge their bodies, and are prone to serious injuries. Parents could very well sue you for negligence if someone falls and breaks their arm while you are changing diapers. In addition, parents do not have to tell you if their child has a serious disease. If the girl has HIV (could be born with it), then she could be permanently infecting each child she bites hard enough.

You are facing big issues if you don't go to a "higher power" and make sure your classroom/center are safe...since the director is choosing to play politics by jeopardizing the children's safety.

On 6/17/13, Ash wrote: > Ok so I am a lead teacher in my 18-24 month old class, I > have has 18 in my class then all of a sudden a few > transitioned up so now I have 9 and that is with 3 new > ones, Texas ratio is 9:1 for 18-23 months... Well I have > the 9 so yeah it's just me and they are floating my > assistant around.... I have one biter, and 3 new ones and > one just got back from a 3 weeks vacation to Israel.... I > have to change diapers at 8am,10am,100pm 3pm and 5 pm and I > need help on what to entertain them with so I don't have > anymore boo boos :( I have a boo boo everyday and the > director is getting mad at me because she believes I should > be able to change diapers and redirect the child that is > acting up while I have a kid on the changing table..... > > I have tried sitting them at the table reading a book while > I sing happy and u know it. I have tried coloring, I have > tried shaving cream, play dough, everything but every > single time one kid desides he wants to be a ninja while > the other is trying to jump off the table..... I also have > the biter who has biten a kid every single day for the past > month...... I have done everything to try and stop it! But > she is sneaky I have a hold of her hand and a kid walks by > she latches on.... Yup I need some ideas... Thinking about > calling it quits due to the director treating me aweful bc > of this.. Please forgive me of the post if it kind of runs > together but I'm typing this from my phone because I am so > worn out from entertaining these kiddos :) I'm not allowed > to let them free play because then my room looks wild..

Jun 19, 2013

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Terre Well said, Ash.. I think you nailed it and covered everything.

Aug 7, 2013

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msmichelle I would ask your director to have a meeting with you, ask her to mentor you and advice you on how you can handle the class better, give you some tips. I do not understand how she can just say you need to handle the class better, ummmm she the director she needs to mentor you and help you if you need it. I good director would not just demand you han...See MoreI would ask your director to have a meeting with you, ask her to mentor you and advice you on how you can handle the class better, give you some tips. I do not understand how she can just say you need to handle the class better, ummmm she the director she needs to mentor you and help you if you need it. I good director would not just demand you handle it they should help you by making suggestions etc... They show watch you in action and give you constructive criticism on how to handle situations better. How can we learn if someone does not show us, are we supposed to automatically know these things? Tell her you really need help perhaps the floater can come into your room during changing diaper time. Also I would suggest sitting them at table with a snack (at the 10:00 time) perhaps, then put on some music cd for then to sing along with while at the table, give them some musical instruments. If you sit them down at the table each time you change diapers I think you might need to do a different activity each time so they do not get bored. Can you change diapers without sitting them at table? Wouldn't it be easier to change diapers periodically instead of all 9 at one specific time? Every 2 hours seems extreme for 18mths to 23mth olds? The director should take you class over for one day and see how it is, but I am guessing that is not going to happen. Anyway make a plea to her that you are really trying but nothing is helping can she give you some advice or watch your class with you to see where you are going wrong and how she can help? I think once she sees how hard it is she might give you help at least during changing times.

On 6/17/13, Ash wrote: > Ok so I am a lead teacher in my 18-24 month old class, I > have has 18 in my class then all of a sudden a few > transitioned up so now I have 9 and that is with 3 new > ones, Texas ratio is 9:1 for 18-23 months... Well I have > the 9 so yeah it's just me and they are floating my > assistant around.... I have one biter, and 3 new ones and > one just got back from a 3 weeks vacation to Israel.... I > have to change diapers at 8am,10am,100pm 3pm and 5 pm and I > need help on what to entertain them with so I don't have > anymore boo boos :( I have a boo boo everyday and the > director is getting mad at me because she believes I should > be able to change diapers and redirect the child that is > acting up while I have a kid on the changing table..... > > I have tried sitting them at the table reading a book while > I sing happy and u know it. I have tried coloring, I have > tried shaving cream, play dough, everything but every > single time one kid desides he wants to be a ninja while > the other is trying to jump off the table..... I also have > the biter who has biten a kid every single day for the past > month...... I have done everything to try and stop it! But > she is sneaky I have a hold of her hand and a kid walks by > she latches on.... Yup I need some ideas... Thinking about > calling it quits due to the director treating me aweful bc > of this.. Please forgive me of the post if it kind of runs > together but I'm typing this from my phone because I am so > worn out from entertaining these kiddos :) I'm not allowed > to let them free play because then my room looks wild...

Nov 21, 2013

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