1. In what type of context did the observation take place? The observation took place inside the Head Start Program classroom.2. What areas of the classroom did the child play in and what did you observe? The lesson I observe was scheduled to be in the science and music area that day. After having breakfast and brushing their teeth, we moved on to the science and music area where the children could choose which section of the room (based on their interest) they wanted to explore that morning.3. Describe the linguistic interaction you observed? Did the teacher ask questions? If so, were they yes or no questions or were they open-ended? I rotated between the scientific and musical areas; Most of the kids were in science class. Describe the emotional connection you observed between the teacher and the child. While playing in the music area, a little girl injured her finger on one of the instruments. He began to cry and ran to hug the teacher. She looked at it, sang a song (I have no idea how it went) and pretended to kiss her finger and tap it on the baby's finger to make it better. She smiled and went back to playing. It was obvious that the children were very fond of that sensation. That's magic. 10. What are the biggest challenges in working with children? The biggest challenge in working with children is adults! Parents who believe their son is a god among men, administration who constantly insists on a new document or to justify my work, colleagues who have lost their drive and only work to collect a paycheck…. all these factors influencing you make the job difficult. Finally, I remind myself that I am here for the children.11. What advice would they give to someone entering the education field? Get ready for an emotional roller coaster. There will be days when you feel ecstatic about life. There will be days when you fall lower and lower and the world (kids, parents, colleagues, everyone!) will work against you. You will experience an intense feeling of family; I call this the Mama Bear sentiment: Lord, help the adult or child who hurts or interferes with your students! There is a sense of wonder and so much love in the smallest ways. Those are the best. And prepare for exhaustion. Not just from the bad days and difficult kids, but from the good days too. It takes a lot out of you. You have to be emotionally
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