journal #5

Monthly Theme           Rain forest animals
Monthly readiness  skill:   will have each teacher discuss for each classroom
Curriculum: hands on learning, outside play, theme based books, internet learning about the monthly and weekly theme.
Lesson plans & coming attractions: lesson plans must be turned in 2 weeks ahead of time to either me or assistant director to be looked over and approved. Gymboree coming as visitors every friday for this month.
Teacher lesson planning time: if you feel you need lesson planning time get with me or assistant so we can schedule a time out for you.
New co-workers: take time to address and introduce any new co workers who just started within the month.
state: go over some policies and rules that have been noticed that we need to go over.
requested time off: time off requests email me 2 weeks ahead of time to be approved.
Questions: allow everyone to ask any questions or concerns answer as a group.



                 I believe staff meetings are important because it is away for all emplyees to get to know one another. When you are centered to a particular room you may not know or recognize knew faces. Also meetings can be used as a tool for training or to go over problems that are seen. Its also a way for teachers to voice concerns, complaints, questions they may have about lesson plans or drop off and pick up. The monthly and weekly themes need to be brought up so teachers and assistants can plan for the month. If anything special or if dhs came that needs to be brought up so it can be discussed as a group. Communication is key when dealing with people and this is an effective way to communicate and get to know youre staff.

journal #4

 When someone does not use my name, gives me the cold shoulder, doesn't make eye contact and only greets me with complaints. First impression is that they are angry with you about something. I would feel like i did something wrong. To me when someone just starts talking to you without saying you're name or even a good morning or good afternoon, that immediately lets me know they are mad and they have a quick need to be heard. Means that something has been on their mind for a long time and they wanna share it. My first instinct would possibly get angry at the way they are approaching me. Another feeling would be defense, obviously anyone would try to go on the defensive side if they felt like they were being attacked. When someone gives me the cold shoulder it makes me feel like they are so angry with me that they don't even wanna be bothered with me. obviously i would feel horrible and try to make it right, but i also feel the silent treatment is usually a calm before the storm. It will eventually lead up to something bigger. When a person doesn't make eye contact and only is complaining i would of course again feel bad and try to fix the situation. i think when dealing with a complaint the best thing to do is listen first and then react. Even though i would be feeling like i wanna cut the person off to defend myself or my staff.