Week 7 at Thomas Edison Elementary

Well again not much has changed. I am still dealing with two little kids that are on constant watch due to their attitude. I try everyday to get these kids in line but it is no use. These kids are out of control and  I am just trying to keep calm and not get too frustrated with these kids. I do not however believe that i am doing what I should be at this site, which is helping these kids learn. Instead i spend a lot of time chasing around kids just to bring them to the office and eventually i will find the child running around again and then have to restrain him yet again.

Week 6 at Thomas Edison Elemenary

This week was not unlike the others. I am well known by all the kids and am still having trouble with a few. They all scream goodbye to me as I leave the class which makes me get a little smile on my facebecause it lets me know they recognize me. The teacher has seemed more stressed than usual with these two crazy boys. I am still amazed that these boys act this way in kindergarten.

Week 5 Service at Thomas Edison Elementary

 

Week five of service as surprisingly harder than the previous week. The two troublemakers were especially problematic this week and distracted all the other kids in the class. I had to take them both down to the office because they were not doing anything good. One kid named Michael had to have his parents called to come pick him up. I was waiting for my carpools to come meet me when hhis parents rolled up in a beatdown old car blasting innapropriate music while an African American stepped out of the car smoking a cigarette went over grabbed Michael, a Mexican American, put him in the car and sped away. It was a sad sight to see. It really made me think about how grateful i am to have a family in good condition.