Two months ago, I began working as a preschool teacher.
Creative writing workshop with junior high school students, circa 2008.
Since college, I have taught a variety of students ranging from elementary to college-age. Regardless of any difficulties I experienced as a teacher, I have always felt that I was making a difference in my students’ lives. In turn, at the end of each semester or year, their accomplishments became proof that I was doing exactly what I needed to be doing. Teaching to change the world–little by little, better and better–a life philosophy.
Fast forward to today, and you will find me reading in front of my preschool students, helping them with arts and crafts, and working on their phonetics. While challenging, seeing my students’ smiling faces and excitement everyday makes my job not only worth it, but also the best.
If you follow the blog or personally know me, I am a lover of all things spine-tingling and creepy. When reading and working on future lesson plans, I try to find books suitable for my students that involve what I love, too. In general, the more interested and involved the teacher is, the more the student will follow suit.
Such is this case for Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters by Jane Yolen and Kelly Murphy:
I read this book to my students last week. I’ve continued to read the book nearly everyday thereafter. They cannot get enough of it, and frankly, neither can I. They have even begun to memorize it, which makes reading the book all the more entertaining.
When I look back to my favorite childhood books, I think of…
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendac:
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter:
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch and Sheila McGraw:
Corduroy by Don Freeman:
Just Go To Bed by Mercer Mayer:
There are two things that hold a special place in my heart regarding my early education–Scholastic Book Fairs and the first teacher (Mrs. Brickman, grade 1), who supported my love for words with a never-ending supply of books. Thanks to Mrs. Brickman for changing my life, and helping me change others’ lives in return.
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LOVED Corduroy and all of the Little Critter books but Peter Rabbit will always hold a special place into heart. My father read to me almost every single night before I fell asleep until I was double digits! lol. It’s my fondest memory. Every time he took me
to England as a child he would buy me anything my litter heart desired that was Peter Rabbit related from Harrod’s. Thanks for reminding me
in* my heart.. sorry typing on my phone .. I’m not as talented as others! haha
This is such a sweet and vivid memory. An excellent father indeed. Also, you are extremely talented, autocorrect is just horrible.
Kacy that is absolutely wonderful that you are working as a pre-school teacher! Your students are so lucky to have such a fabulous woman in their classroom.
Also, your book selection is off the charts. So many of my personal favourites in the bunch! Robert Munsch especially holds a huge chunk of real estate in my heart. <3
Thank you, thank you! Such good memories. I’m so happy to be teaching again.