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Reflective journal
1/8/06 Tuesday
Today was much better compare to first day of practicum. I’m able to remember the names of the children in the class now. Today before having outdoor activity, Keane pass motion on his pants. Luckily I saw it, if not he’ll be wearing his pants all the way till bath time. Keane after that took his bath and join the rest outdoor. After coming back from outdoor activity, children are to replenish themselves by drinking water. Usually I’ll check the toddlers who wears pampers if they want to go toilet. When I check on Yi Zhen, she actually pass motion on her pampers. I think such things happen all the time to young children, especially the toddlers.
2/8/06 Wednesday
Today I’m working afternoon shift. I was told that I suppose to teach the playgroup today. Today I was to read a story book to them, Goldilocks and the 3 bears. After sharing the story with them, I felt much relieve. What I learn in school really helps me a lot. I never knew story telling needs so much techniques to catch the children attention and keep their attention. It was really a good experience for me. However, I notice R. Jun and Keane wasn’t interested and is really difficult to catch their attention. I will keep trying and I believe one day they will enjoy the lesson.
4/8/06 Friday
It’s been some time since the attachment students from NP year 3 student teachers to join us. One of them is attaching to my class another one is to nursery class. She is a very nice girl. Her name is Yue Ying. She is supposed to observe the class today. However, her attachment is only on every Wednesday to Friday. She also needs to clock in 200 hours which is similar to me. My work load does not decrease, but increase. The host teacher says I must to everything because she is only a student teacher. She is only here to teach, unless we really lack of teachers, if not she will help out with the routines.
7/8/06 Monday
Today during bath time, I turn on the television for the children to watch. I put a VCD which Sherman brought to school – “The cat in a hat” for the children. Everyone was very engrossed in the movie except Yi Zhen. She was crying. I though someone make her cry, but when I asked her, she point to the television. After that then I knew she was scare of the cat in the movie.
8/8/06 Tuesday
Today during bath time, the assistant teacher put the same VCD – The cat in a hat. The reason we put this is because everyone enjoys the movie. This time, Yi Zhen cries again. We brought her out of the room.
10/8/06 Thursday
Today after lunch time, when everyone prepares to go bathing, Yi Zhen refuses to leave her seat. I think she knows we are going to watch the movie again. I have to coax her and tell her that we are not watching the movie again. However, she still have phobia when she goes to the music room to watch TV. The host teacher is not happy with me. She thinks I create this problem.
11/8/06 Friday
I start teaching finally. The school wants me to do lesson plan and take the toddler class. The host teacher is not happy. She feels I’m snatching her class. This is because all along she is taking 2 classes – playgroup and toddler class. I feel that I have a lot of work to do. When I reach in e morning, I have to help out with the children breakfast. After that, I bring the children over after their breakfast to play area. When all the children having devotion time, I have to take the entire playgroup and toddlers mattress cover, milk bottles and communication book to put out for the host teacher to access. After finishing, I have to go back to the music room to help to control the children during devotion time. After devotion, my class children will take their water bottle to drink. At this time, I have to hurry put mattress cover for playgroup and toddlers. After finishing, I have to rush to toilet to help the teacher to oversee the children, as some children, especially the toddlers. I have to make sure all children went to the toilet and not to play water. After that, I have to prepare my lesson. The host teacher is not very helpful. She did not help me to manage the children. She only takes half of the children and gives the rest to me. We will switch over after that. When having problems, I’m not able to approach her. She keep finding fault with me. Can someone please help me?
14/8/06 Monday
I have a new child joining us today. She is in the playgroup. Her name is Hanna. The host teacher did not mention or introduce me to Hanna. She only mentions the Chinese teacher and herself. She only introduces me when the rest of the children keep saying: “And teacher hazel. And teacher hazel.”
15/8/06 Tuesday
I now have taken the toddler class over to teach. My work load of cause increases very much. Other than mattress cover, I have to write their communication book, clean their milk bottles, and deal with the new toddlers. The host teacher makes me fully responsible for the toddler class. This means if anything happen to the toddlers I must be responsible. Fair enough, because I’m taking them. But sometimes some things I am not sure. Example I do not know how to check on the medication book, to see whether the children have medicine or not or have they taken their medicine. The supervisor said to me before, if I don’t know anything, I am supposed to ask. She says the teachers will be more than happy to help and answer you. I agreed to what she says. But this doesn’t seem to apply on the host teacher. I tried to ask her, but she is very unhappy. She replied in a very unwilling and an impatient way. I can see it obviously in the tone she speaks and her body language. It leaves me with no choice. I ended up ask the Chinese teacher. She is much better. The rest of the teachers there are all very nice and treats me well, even the cook and cleaner are all very friendly. I think my problem is her, the host teacher.
16/8/06 Wednesday
It seems like everyday is a bad day. Today when nap time; I was scolded by the host teacher. The incident goes like this: everyone was asleep. I was the only teacher in the room. I have to pat Yi Zhen to bed before I go and have my lunch. However, Coco and Althea had not slept. Coco wanted to go toilet, so I let her. After that, Althea also wanted to go toilet, I allowed her to go too. They both came back at the same time. Because I scare they will talk to each other, so I asked Althea to sleep head facing the other side. The host teacher and Chinese teacher were outside the music room (where the children sleep). The host teacher was very angry. She came in and scolded Althea. Because Althea has no wrong, I speak up and said: “She just came back from toilet.” “You have to scold her if she moves” said the host teacher. “But she just came back and just lie down.” I said. I can tell that she is very unhappy. She ignored what I said and continue with what she says. In my head, the words she said didn’t go in. In my head, I keep thinking the reasons of why I have to scold Althea. There is no reason. The host teacher thinking was that during nap time, no children should move, all children must sleep (even if you can’t); eyes must be close at all time. I’m different. I don’t force. As long as the children lie down on their bed and keep quiet and not disturbing others who wants to sleep, I’m fine.
17/8/06 Thursday
I and the host teacher never talk. I can see that she doesn’t like me. If any teacher talks to her or ask her anything, she will help and put on a smile. She never smiles to me. She only put on a smile when someone is around, example the supervisor or some other teachers. I feel that she is so not professional. Sometimes I really don’t understand her. She got a degree, yet she is like that. I thought we work as a team? By the way, I was assigned another new task, which is to do portfolio for every toddler. I don’t know whether I have the time. I only have till end of the month and I have 11 toddlers. My practicum test is drawing nearer and nearer… Will I pass?
31/8/06 Friday
Today is eve of teachers’ day. Our centre is having a celebration. Today was good. I had received a lot of presents from children and the centre. Our lunch for today is spaghetti and fruit salad. I went home with 2 big bags of presents and cards. I’m going to open my presents soon…
4/9/06 Monday
Today I had my practicum. Today is also start of school holidays. Many of my children did not turn up. No choice. I have to take the rest, not able to choose those better ones. The class was a little messy than usual and the children were too excited to remember the rules. . Although manage to pass, but still think I can improve on it.
7/9/06 Thursday
Today wasn’t a good day. Well… everyday is a bad day to me. Today my supervisor asked me to take portfolio of the children from the host teacher Jesslyn. Of course I need to ask from her, but the reply and receiving wasn’t very positive. She threw the portfolio on the table and the folders were all in a mess. I don’t know why she is doing that.
13/9/06 Wednesday
Today Emily (supervisor) asked the 3 of us, teacher Jesslyn, Fu Teacher and me for a meeting. She wants to talk about the problems we had and the class. She said we should talk it out and solved it together. She said after walking out of the office, we will be back as a team and working together as a big family. Although we had a long talk and everything seems quite ok, but I really don’t know how long does this last. Is it because Emily was there that’s why Jesslyn become so polite or because she really changed? I really don’t know. Well… we will wait and see.
Done by: Hazel Lee Yann Yng
DPT 006
Reflective journal
1/8/06 Tuesday
Today was much better compare to first day of practicum. I’m able to remember the names of the children in the class now. Today before having outdoor activity, Keane pass motion on his pants. Luckily I saw it, if not he’ll be wearing his pants all the way till bath time. Keane after that took his bath and join the rest outdoor. After coming back from outdoor activity, children are to replenish themselves by drinking water. Usually I’ll check the toddlers who wears pampers if they want to go toilet. When I check on Yi Zhen, she actually pass motion on her pampers. I think such things happen all the time to young children, especially the toddlers.
2/8/06 Wednesday
Today I’m working afternoon shift. I was told that I suppose to teach the playgroup today. Today I was to read a story book to them, Goldilocks and the 3 bears. After sharing the story with them, I felt much relieve. What I learn in school really helps me a lot. I never knew story telling needs so much techniques to catch the children attention and keep their attention. It was really a good experience for me. However, I notice R. Jun and Keane wasn’t interested and is really difficult to catch their attention. I will keep trying and I believe one day they will enjoy the lesson.
4/8/06 Friday
It’s been some time since the attachment students from NP year 3 student teachers to join us. One of them is attaching to my class another one is to nursery class. She is a very nice girl. Her name is Yue Ying. She is supposed to observe the class today. However, her attachment is only on every Wednesday to Friday. She also needs to clock in 200 hours which is similar to me. My work load does not decrease, but increase. The host teacher says I must to everything because she is only a student teacher. She is only here to teach, unless we really lack of teachers, if not she will help out with the routines.
7/8/06 Monday
Today during bath time, I turn on the television for the children to watch. I put a VCD which Sherman brought to school – “The cat in a hat” for the children. Everyone was very engrossed in the movie except Yi Zhen. She was crying. I though someone make her cry, but when I asked her, she point to the television. After that then I knew she was scare of the cat in the movie.
8/8/06 Tuesday
Today during bath time, the assistant teacher put the same VCD – The cat in a hat. The reason we put this is because everyone enjoys the movie. This time, Yi Zhen cries again. We brought her out of the room.
10/8/06 Thursday
Today after lunch time, when everyone prepares to go bathing, Yi Zhen refuses to leave her seat. I think she knows we are going to watch the movie again. I have to coax her and tell her that we are not watching the movie again. However, she still have phobia when she goes to the music room to watch TV. The host teacher is not happy with me. She thinks I create this problem.
11/8/06 Friday
I start teaching finally. The school wants me to do lesson plan and take the toddler class. The host teacher is not happy. She feels I’m snatching her class. This is because all along she is taking 2 classes – playgroup and toddler class. I feel that I have a lot of work to do. When I reach in e morning, I have to help out with the children breakfast. After that, I bring the children over after their breakfast to play area. When all the children having devotion time, I have to take the entire playgroup and toddlers mattress cover, milk bottles and communication book to put out for the host teacher to access. After finishing, I have to go back to the music room to help to control the children during devotion time. After devotion, my class children will take their water bottle to drink. At this time, I have to hurry put mattress cover for playgroup and toddlers. After finishing, I have to rush to toilet to help the teacher to oversee the children, as some children, especially the toddlers. I have to make sure all children went to the toilet and not to play water. After that, I have to prepare my lesson. The host teacher is not very helpful. She did not help me to manage the children. She only takes half of the children and gives the rest to me. We will switch over after that. When having problems, I’m not able to approach her. She keep finding fault with me. Can someone please help me?
14/8/06 Monday
I have a new child joining us today. She is in the playgroup. Her name is Hanna. The host teacher did not mention or introduce me to Hanna. She only mentions the Chinese teacher and herself. She only introduces me when the rest of the children keep saying: “And teacher hazel. And teacher hazel.”
15/8/06 Tuesday
I now have taken the toddler class over to teach. My work load of cause increases very much. Other than mattress cover, I have to write their communication book, clean their milk bottles, and deal with the new toddlers. The host teacher makes me fully responsible for the toddler class. This means if anything happen to the toddlers I must be responsible. Fair enough, because I’m taking them. But sometimes some things I am not sure. Example I do not know how to check on the medication book, to see whether the children have medicine or not or have they taken their medicine. The supervisor said to me before, if I don’t know anything, I am supposed to ask. She says the teachers will be more than happy to help and answer you. I agreed to what she says. But this doesn’t seem to apply on the host teacher. I tried to ask her, but she is very unhappy. She replied in a very unwilling and an impatient way. I can see it obviously in the tone she speaks and her body language. It leaves me with no choice. I ended up ask the Chinese teacher. She is much better. The rest of the teachers there are all very nice and treats me well, even the cook and cleaner are all very friendly. I think my problem is her, the host teacher.
16/8/06 Wednesday
It seems like everyday is a bad day. Today when nap time; I was scolded by the host teacher. The incident goes like this: everyone was asleep. I was the only teacher in the room. I have to pat Yi Zhen to bed before I go and have my lunch. However, Coco and Althea had not slept. Coco wanted to go toilet, so I let her. After that, Althea also wanted to go toilet, I allowed her to go too. They both came back at the same time. Because I scare they will talk to each other, so I asked Althea to sleep head facing the other side. The host teacher and Chinese teacher were outside the music room (where the children sleep). The host teacher was very angry. She came in and scolded Althea. Because Althea has no wrong, I speak up and said: “She just came back from toilet.” “You have to scold her if she moves” said the host teacher. “But she just came back and just lie down.” I said. I can tell that she is very unhappy. She ignored what I said and continue with what she says. In my head, the words she said didn’t go in. In my head, I keep thinking the reasons of why I have to scold Althea. There is no reason. The host teacher thinking was that during nap time, no children should move, all children must sleep (even if you can’t); eyes must be close at all time. I’m different. I don’t force. As long as the children lie down on their bed and keep quiet and not disturbing others who wants to sleep, I’m fine.
17/8/06 Thursday
I and the host teacher never talk. I can see that she doesn’t like me. If any teacher talks to her or ask her anything, she will help and put on a smile. She never smiles to me. She only put on a smile when someone is around, example the supervisor or some other teachers. I feel that she is so not professional. Sometimes I really don’t understand her. She got a degree, yet she is like that. I thought we work as a team? By the way, I was assigned another new task, which is to do portfolio for every toddler. I don’t know whether I have the time. I only have till end of the month and I have 11 toddlers. My practicum test is drawing nearer and nearer… Will I pass?
31/8/06 Friday
Today is eve of teachers’ day. Our centre is having a celebration. Today was good. I had received a lot of presents from children and the centre. Our lunch for today is spaghetti and fruit salad. I went home with 2 big bags of presents and cards. I’m going to open my presents soon…
4/9/06 Monday
Today I had my practicum. Today is also start of school holidays. Many of my children did not turn up. No choice. I have to take the rest, not able to choose those better ones. The class was a little messy than usual and the children were too excited to remember the rules. . Although manage to pass, but still think I can improve on it.
7/9/06 Thursday
Today wasn’t a good day. Well… everyday is a bad day to me. Today my supervisor asked me to take portfolio of the children from the host teacher Jesslyn. Of course I need to ask from her, but the reply and receiving wasn’t very positive. She threw the portfolio on the table and the folders were all in a mess. I don’t know why she is doing that.
13/9/06 Wednesday
Today Emily (supervisor) asked the 3 of us, teacher Jesslyn, Fu Teacher and me for a meeting. She wants to talk about the problems we had and the class. She said we should talk it out and solved it together. She said after walking out of the office, we will be back as a team and working together as a big family. Although we had a long talk and everything seems quite ok, but I really don’t know how long does this last. Is it because Emily was there that’s why Jesslyn become so polite or because she really changed? I really don’t know. Well… we will wait and see.
Done by: Hazel Lee Yann Yng
DPT 006
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