Question

What did you like best as a preschool teacher, and least, about your last job as a patient observer? What are your strengths and weaknesses?  

Answer 1

Best things about being a preschool teacher-

1) Personally, i like children. That's one of the reasons i became a preschool teacher.

2) PRAYER TIME - I enjoy this part of the day. We start each morning by singing a few songs, praying and greetings. Its hard not to enjoy the circle due to their playful nature. It helps develop their brain and social skills.

3)SNACK TIME - This is also an enjoyable part of the day as you get to listen to some of the funniest conversations between these kids.

4)PLAYTIME- This one is obvious. Not only do children love to play with toys, climb trees, play with legos ; its also fun for me to observe these kids when they aren't paying attention.

5)NAP TIME - Some kids need special attention in order to get them to sleep but its a great way to bond with these kids. Also when everyone one is sleeping, however short it may be, you geget time to yourself and some peace amid the chaos.

What did I like the least -

Being a preschool teacher takes a lot of patience. Thats why there are also days when you just feel out of it and downright just hate your job.

1) The morning blues - The worst part of morning routine is waking up and for the coffee to kick in. Your brain is still in a bit of a mental haze so when the parents dropp their children off, its a bit difficult to gather all the information regarding their nap time etc.

2)LUNCH TIME - Before the kids actually start eating lunch, first they have to be persuaded to come back inside from the playground. Secondly, you have to convince them to wash their hands and its not an easy task. You have to repeat the whole " go over to the sink, apply the hand sanetizer, rinse and wash your hands properly" to each child. It is often exhausting and frustrating.

Strengths - I consider myself to be an extremely patient person but even after that sometimes you just run out of patience.

I am able to balance my workloads effectively.

Good with " people skills"

I am very analytical. I am good at analysing things.

I am very good with children.

Weaknesses - I am OCD. I have a strong, compulsive need to check everything twice.

This same need causes me immense stress but I am able to cope with it through meditation.

Sometimes i am extremely self- centered that I forget to take some time off for my family.