It was my first day today working at the Montessori Children's House. I've only been there for one day and already I can tell I'm going to really enjoy it there! The staff is full of amazing people who were very welcoming, and the classroom I'll be working in is one of the nicest ones there! This week is just orientation and setup week, so I'm not actually working with any children until next week. Instead, I spent the day getting to know the staff and assisting with the set up of the classroom for the first day of class.
I am very excited! The lead teacher I will be working with is going to be a fantastic mentor. She has been working there for years and seems to have the Montessori Method down pat! I just know I am going to learn a lot of wonderful new techniques for working with children! I only hope that, in time, I can become as skilled and calm as all the teachers there at MCH.
It's also amazing to see the difference in stress levels at MCH in comparison to working at the alternative high school I spent the last year working for. Everyone at the high school seemed so tired and run-down. Here at MCH, the teachers seem almost younger then they really are! They are so down to earth and centered....they just seem so practiced and calm. It is very refreshing!
I successfully survived the first day jitters!....now to see how I survive my first day actually working with the kids! Patience...dicipline...Pickle.
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