These are some of the things I hear when I talk to people about my passion for Early Childhood Education (ECE). No, I'm not afraid of any of these things. I kinda have a lot of patience, but I don't think it's a deal breaker for being an ECE teacher.
I LOVE ECE because I think it is such a gift to be able to witness a child's first learning experience. To see a child come in to class on the first day and barely know their alphabet, but by Christmas have the ability to write their name and 3 letter words gives me indescribable joy. Research shows the it's in ECE classrooms that we first begin to see the achievement gap begin to widen, but I believe that giving a child a strong foundation sets them up for academic success.
I LOVE ECE because I can be as silly and as goofy as I want to be and it's okay. I get to sing, dance, color, read books, and so much more! It doesn't matter that I can't draw because my students tell me they love the pictures I draw. I could be having a horrible day, but a hug or a thank you from a Kindergartner has a way of completely changing my whole mood.
I am so excited that I have recently been hired as a Pre-K teacher in an AWESOME school! I know there will be tears, frustration, anger, and doubt during my first year of teaching. But I also know there will be triumphs, achievements, laughter, and smiles!I look forward to writing about everything that happens in my first year.
-Ace of Rambles
