Reading Mentor Ship

taking on reading mentor ship was not only a responsibility but a privilege. i got to leave campus every other day and have a certain time frame to be back, just how the real world is going to be. the privilege of this class was getting to see my kindergartners see me as not only another student but something of a teacher and a friend to talk to . i really enjoyed this class of wound up kids, they really taught me a lot about how to be more like ea kid again but take on responsibility when needed. the teacher Mrs. Roberts was an excellent person from whom i learned a lot of new things. she taught me how to make the classroom not only a place of discipline and learning but how to take the mind of a kindergartner and hold their attention span by doing an activity that would keep them enthused while still learning the lesson at hand. after only about a week of being at this class i began to learn every kid's name and become so familiar with each kid and their way of working, really made mt job a breeze. i would just watch and help when needed. there were those days when these children new when to give you a hug to make you feel wanted and yell Ms. Molly as you walk into the room. this really makes for a great welcoming form such innocent eyes looking up at you as they have their arms wrapped around your waist. the times in this class weren't always so giddy however; when it came to some of the kids who were already learning to disrespect not only the other children, but also their teachers. this is when the discipline played a role in warning cards and letters of bad demerit went home to the parents. i really hated having to get on to kids at such a young age, but it was time for them to understand what the word "NO" really meant, and when someone older tells you to do something, you do. so this class wasn't just a builder for me but a new lesson learned with each and every kid the second i walked into that classroom. i really enjoyed not only getting to know every child but also having conversations with Mrs. Janie, Mrs. Roberts teacher aid, about why the kids were acting the way they were and how i could go about helping them. making it ever so clear to that helping kids is what i want to do for the rest of my life. i want to major in art therapy where i can help out disturbed kids through the expression of art. this class was an experience i will never forget, really helping me to put into perspective how the real world is going to be, and confirm a career choice.