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1/31/01 Question 61/
Co- Worker Woes
Dear Preschool Teacher,
I recently started at a private school run
daycare. The center has no director, and is overseen by a board of
directors. My problem is with my other co-worker. When I started, she
had been the sole person with knowledge of daycare procedures. Because
no one on the board has daycare knowledge, she is allowed to be the
authority on how things are run.
This has been a huge problem to me. When I
first started there was no schedule, no lesson plans, no center....The
children basically had free play for most of the day. They had been
having discipline problems, and the board asked me for suggestions. I
implemented schedules, themes, regular art projects. This lasted for 1
week, and my co-worker is back to doing nothing. She rearranges
furniture and changes wall displays for most of the day! I am so
frustrated. I cannot work full-time, and she is the main full-time
person. The board doesn't understand how things could be run, and in
the meantime I am having a hard time working with this co-worker.
I suggested team-teaching, which she agreed
to, but when I teach circle time she criticizes as I talk, and
criticizes my art projects. She is constantly telling me why her ideas
are better. I am at my wits end.
Any suggestions? I dislike going to the
board, and hoped I could work this out. They have had ads in the paper
frequently, but couldn't find any other qualified full-time people.
Thank you for your help!
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2/14/01
Question 62/ Need Clarification
Dear Preschool Teacher,
What is the difference between Headstart,
Preschool, and Kindergarten?
What are the ages for each?
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2/14/01
Question 63/ Kids in Motion?
Dear Preschool
Teacher,
Our theme this month does not give us a whole lot
of information. I need some new ideas. Any suggestions for "Kids
in Motion".
Thanks,
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2/14/01
Question 64/ Missing Math Books
Dear Preschool Teacher,
I am looking for a children's book that has a
mathematic theme. The book also needs a story line. Themes
could include adding, subtracting, money or measurement. Any and
all help would be appreciated.
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2/14/01
Question 65/ Perceptual Mom
Dear Preschool Teacher,
My son's Preschool teacher mentioned that my son
was having some difficulty with perceptual activities and also fine
motor & writing (he holds his pencil or marker in a fisted way).
Do you have any suggestions for activities that I can do with him at
home to help him with this situation. Any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.
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2/14/01
Question 66/ One, two no more buckle my shoe
Dear Preschool
Teacher,
Is there a song that teaching a toddler to tie his
shoes?
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2/14/01 Question 67/
Sinking in the Potty
Dear Preschool Education,
Help! I am a teacher in a toddler classroom and am
in charge of potty training. Do you have any suggestions on how to
approach this? What do I do when the child is ready for undies and the
parent doesn't agree? Are rewards (stickers) a good idea?
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2/14/01
Question 68/ Black as a color
Dear Preschool Teacher,
The school director where I work has prohibited us
to put up black bulletin paper and black borders. She says that we can
not use the color black in art for preschoolers. I totally object with
that but I have not found any research that can back me up. She says
that black is the absence of color and that this color would give the
children a depressive emotion. Can you help us get information on why
the color black is important to
teach?
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2/22/01
Question 69/ Which came first? Letters or Numbers
Dear Preschool Teacher,
My daughter just turned 4 years old and I'm looking
for some fun ideas to get her to recognize the letters of the
alphabet. I'd appreciate any ideas you might have. Also
she doesn't recognize her numbers either which should I work on with
her first, numbers or letters.
Thank you,
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2/22/01
Question 70/ Bathroom Troubles
Dear Preschool Teacher,
My daughter is 4 years old and in a three day a
week part-time preschool program. My question is should this program
have a scheduled bathroom time when all students go to the restroom?
Or should they just rely on the children asking to go?
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