![]() In future grades, parents will have this information from us, the kindergarten teachers. They want to know how their children interact, perform and function, in often times, their very first school setting. ![]() When we talk about helicopter parents there should be a picture of kindergarten parents with their noses pressed to the window. What is even worse is that teachers are often evaluated on these highly unreliable scores. They need to be given examples beforehand on what they are being asked to do. In my opinion, kids at this age need to be tested one on one. They click through every problem without listening. Students scream they don’t understand what to do. Who came up with that idea? Well, definitely not a kindergarten teacher. Yes, almost every kindergarten teacher is expected to test students now on a computer. Other times, we scream, “I am only one person,” as our students look at us like we have lost our ever-lovin minds. Then, there are the helpful students that bring you a staple they found on the floor or show you that their book has a tiny tear in one of the pages.įighting the urge to hide in the supply closet, we patiently solve each problem. Doing one thing at a time is impossible with 24 five and six-year olds.Īs soon as you begin to help one student there is a swarm of little people asking you to tie their shoes, sharpen their pencils or get them a band aid for a cut that isn’t even visible to the naked eye. The word multitasking doesn’t do justice to the feats a kindergarten teacher undertakes. A kindergarten teacher is asked, “When are we going home?” every two minutes until the final bell rings. Procedures, procedures, procedures need to be modeled and practiced.īy early afternoon, everyone is ready to pack it in. Students must be taught how to walk in line, use a pencil and cut in a straight line. They have no concept of waiting for a turn.Īll kidding aside, herding cats is the only realistic way it can be described. But, the first few months of the school year in a kindergarten classroom are downright emotionally and physically ex-haus-ting!! My principal observed me right as one of my students was having a major melt down. I was too busy to eat lunch or use the bathroom. I was interrupted over 20 times in the span of five minutes. We often get asked, “Why are you so tired?” by well meaning relatives that usually have office jobs. Some people think a kindergarten teacher is an easy job. 8 Reasons A Kindergarten Teacher is the Hardest Job Aroundīy KinderMomma | Humor, Teacher Issues, Teaching Blogs
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