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Thank you so much for coming into our zoom classroom! It was such a pleasure to learn more about your center and how in a lot of ways it is similar to most but also poses its differences. I found how highly you spoke of the program and helping children through trauma to be very inspiring. Thank you so much for talking with us and engaging with us it was such a pleasure to have you.

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To extend on the thinking in your previous post, identify that one area of strength (what you're proud of) and create a goal to work on.What will help you achieve that goal? Be specific!

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To extend on the thinking in your previous post, identify that one area of strength (what you're proud of) and create a goal to work on.What will help you achieve that goal? Be specific!

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I think my area of strength is connecting with the kids and my communication. I think my communication with families has grown a lot and Carly was also really suprised that on my first day I offered to answer the phone. One goal I want to work on is sandwhiching with the parents when their child has had a bit of an off day or hurt another child. I think it is so important for me to remember that the parent wants whats best for their child and that it may hurt them to recieve not all positive news. I need to talk about the good parts in the day and then bring up the not so great parts and then add in more of the good things and hope that the parents can understand why something is being brought to their attention.

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Share one specific example of how you applied learning from this course to your practicum.

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Share one specific example of how you applied learning from this course to your practicum.

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I was able to create a quiet space for a few children who really loved the area. The children were able to create new reslationships in this quiet space that allowed for more intimate play and imaginative play. I really enjoy how the space turned out. The tent had 3 blankets I laid down on the bottom and two pillows with pillow covers, a sensory light and 2 story books I thought the kids could look at on their own. Two of the girls had a blast in this tent and built a connection with one another and then spent the rent of the time that N was there laughing. It was a very magical experience.

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share a trace from your day... a trace unconnected to assignments, untethered to a learning outcome, an artifact from the life you make alongside others.

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share a trace from your day... a trace unconnected to assignments, untethered to a learning outcome, an artifact from the life you make alongside others.

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This photo captures all three of my nieces. Leah is the oldest, 5, Norah just turned 3 and Isla just passed 8 weeks. This is my family and these kids are such a joy and I have so much love for them. It is such an honor to get to see my family grow.

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questions and thoughts for little phinox 

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questions and thoughts for little phinox 

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I am curious about non violent communication and examples of how you use it in the center so I can encorperate it into my daily language with the children. I would like to know what courses you can take to become trauma informed. Do children have a trauma plan instead of a care plan and what does that look like? How do you help support children with trauma and are you trained in restraining? Is it important to be trained in restraining and why or why not. What tools can you share that you use to help us be more aware and informed in our practice? Do the families have access to counselling through your program if no, why not? I am curious to find out more as to what I can do for children who are struggling and how to best support them in a healthy and dignifying way.

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Share a kindness you witnessed, felt, offered  either in class, in practicum, or in your everyday! 

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Share a kindness you witnessed, felt, offered  either in class, in practicum, or in your everyday! 

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I had a parent give me a gift and thank me for helping her child throughout the year and that it had truly made a difference in her child's year. She told me that her child had felt supported and loved and she really appreciates my support in the classroom and with her child. She asked for my number so that we can connect and she can see how I am doing throughout my schooling and summer.
I also really love when Zach makes me food while I am facefirst in school work.

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Reflect on applying learning from the course to your practice/what are you most proud of?

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Reflect on applying learning from the course to your practice/what are you most proud of?

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I think I am most proud of understanding the reading summaries and connecting to them in a way that I usually am unable to through the materials. I want to dive deeper and often think alongside what the main points are in the articles and I love when I get inspired by the articles and want to share them. I like to talk to my peers about the articles and spread some knowledge. I am also proud that I show up to class no matter the kind of day I am having and I think that takes a lot of energy and courage. In my practicum I am very aware of my language more recently and am thinking about ways to model a different way of teaching or guiding children.

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Share a strategy or idea from what spoke to you in today's class

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Share a strategy or idea from what spoke to you in today's class

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be a model for children and model play with the children who are being excluded. I also was thinking of my own biases and to really think about what those might be and how to sit with my uncomfortableness. I think it is so important to model play so that the children who may view another child in a more negative way can understand that child more in a different perspective.

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Share a specific example of how you applied the learning from this week’s module resources to your practicum/work. 

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Share a specific example of how you applied the learning from this week’s module resources to your practicum/work. 

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This week when learning about resilience in children I was thinking about the children in my classroom with higher needs. These kids are usually called out in front of their peers or misunderstood and I had a really interesting learning experience that I was able to bring to my workplace. A few weeks back a child was asked to sit on the picnic bench as a form of time out and I had just come back from break and had said "Oh my, why are you on the bench? I am so sorry you look very frustrated. Is it okay if I sit with you?" The child looked away but said I could sit down. I told him I was here when he was ready to talk and that if he was ready to talk to the other teacher I would stay with him if he had wanted. We ended up having a small conversation that I can't remember much about but when he seemed relaxed I asked if he was ready to speak to the teacher. I had told the teacher that I had offered to be part of the conversation to help him settle and she was really interested to see how it would go and overall it helped everyone. Later in the week that child came up and held my hand. Learning to help support a child's needs no matter what the child does doesn't just help build resiliency but it builds connection and self-worth/confidence. I strive to put these children's needs first to help be part of shaping resilient children and people.

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"What will you take away from tonight's class?"

There are so many different reasons behind a child's emotional reaction and our responses to those reactions. What can I do to help a child feel I hear them? What I took away was validation and naming the child's emotions. I think that the more I help children to name their emotions and listen and allow them the time to process through their emotional tunnel no matter how long, that child will feel safe and loved. From my experience at work/practicum children really need to know that you are there when they need you and that their needs come first.

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"What idea/strategy discussed in class today are you excited to try at your practicum and/or work?

when children experience the same problem invite them to discuss the problem with you. This may help the children to not feel alone. I am also interested to see how many times teachers may invalidate children's emotions or embarrass them and the outcome for that child. I am really excited to think more about positive interactions with children and what that looks like in a school setting and a daycare setting.

If today's class were a song, the title of it would be...

A Life of Wonder