Haves vs. Have nots
Well, this is my first post. If what I say is totally boring, oh well, it lets me vent a bit. When you work all day with children and cannot always express yourself as an adult, it is nice to have adult conversations, even if it is via a website.
The thing that has been on my mind the most has been the difference between the schools I have worked at. Last year I was at a very low income school and this year I am in a more upper-middle class neighborhood. The differences are amazing to me. When I need a supply, I actually get it, I don’t have to buy it for myself–either a parent will donate it, or–and this is really weird, the school actually had what I need! I absolutely love it. I even had a grandparent of a student donate $100 to my classroom to do whatever I wish with. I asked my office manager what the heck I was supposed to do with money, since I have never had any besides my own before!
I also have parent volunteers who come into my classroom and help! I have never had help before, but I am quickly finding that I am able to find many things for them to do. Kindergarten involves a lot of prep, so I am asking them to do that, so that I can do the teaching, and they enjoy doing it, which is great.
So, if you have any thoughts on the issue of education, feel free to post a message, I love to gab about the issues!
