Hello besties, it’s another weekend again, trust you had a great week. Alright, so let's move to the gist I have for you today.
Hmmmmm, let me breathe properly because it's a whole lot, well, my week was great, filled with unexpected experiences, but then it was super stressful.
Starting with the good news first, I was looking for a job as a fresh graduate, although I have my NYSC Certificate already (that’s true, I haven’t gist you on how my 1year went while serving my nation), I will do that in my next post. So I was saying, I was in search of a job, so I opted for a school job for the time being till I get a well-paid job.
I got employed, but why I was applying, I applied with the intention of teaching the senior secondary school, so the proprietress said the senior school had enough staff already that they needed staff for the kindergarten and I was like what, then she said they are just age 5 and you will also be a mother so you can learn through them, I looked at her like ma, are you kidding me, like I don’t get, then she said we don’t have any other vacancy asides that for now, at that point I felt like crying, it didn’t end there ooo, she said you know they are babies so you must know how to sing and dance because they learn faster with songs, I just paused and said okayyyy so I will not only be a teacher but a music teacher, it was so funny.
Well, I needed something to do to get money, so I had no choice but to accept. I know you would be wondering why I am not happy being a kindergarten teacher. It's because kids can be so stressful, especially at the ages of 2 - 8. I had to resume the next day.
First day in class
My first day in class as a kindergarten teacher, I was introduced to them, they were so loving and cute children I was feeling like one who had many children to carter for, the feeling was so sweet not until These children started performing wonders(disturbing), at a point I was tired of what to do so confused, trying to calm them and all, I had no choice I went to chatgpt typed my prompt on how to make kindergarten class quite and calm, it gave to do and it worked, I was so happy it worked cause at that point my head was on fire, trying to calm them you sit, you don’t go out, you do this you do that, oh my good God, my voice got cracked at so point not like am shouting but the to much talk.
What I love about the class
If there was one thing I love about the class, it is their academic performance. I mean, these kids are so smart, no hypes but they really are, they write in their books themselves, no holding of hands to write, and some have well-arranged and fine handwriting. I was so impressed by how well they understood what I was teaching them; I even asked them some questions, and they replied smartly. Although they all can’t be the same, I have a few who are lagging behind and quite slow, while I have assistant teachers amongst them who just make work easier for me.
Did I get emotional?
Oh yes, I did get emotionally inclined with them, you know, kids have a pure and free heart, and they can be so lovable. Well this one really touched me, so one of the days I was teaching them I had to assist does lacking behind and about one of them was almost crying because everyone was getting it but he wasn’t so I had to sit beside him and tell not to cry, and then I said to him say I am a smart child and I can learn, he said it then I hug him and told him to write and he did so well, at that point my heart melted and tea were gathering in my eyes knowing he wants to really learn.
I gave them a daily declaration with some body movements with it, which will help them in remembering them, for example: I am smart (you touch your head), I can learn (open palms), I am kind (hug yourself), and so on. Which they really love and are happy to recite every morning before other academic recitations.
Conclusion
After being caught up in the unexpected experiences, I am glad to be a part of their dreams. I give kudos to every teacher out there and special kudos to every children's teacher.
Thanks for taking the time to read about how my week went. So tell me things you would have done if you were in my shoes, and also how I can make my class the best