tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post1767326267738144016..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Naming OurselvesTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-73258444036005926692014-10-14T12:13:43.569-07:002014-10-14T12:13:43.569-07:00Teacher Tom,
I have older children now that were ...Teacher Tom,<br /><br />I have older children now that were once in a coop-preschool. At age 4 I pulled my oldest out of preschool because circle time was not a time of discussion or meeting to share ideas and knowledge facilitated by an adult. Circle time was a time for adult dictated and directed "organized learning". The children sat quietly, listened, raised their hands to be called on or were called on by the teacher, which many times lead to the child being humiliated or teased. Circle time when done for the benefit of the child is a necessary asset to the time in preschool. But circle time done from the misguided, although well intended, ideas of "how to prepare the child for..."does more damage than good. Page Olsonhttps://www.facebook.com/Innovativeplayforkidsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-75230111813980647182014-10-14T06:43:17.146-07:002014-10-14T06:43:17.146-07:00Your circle time is exactly what circle time shoul...Your circle time is exactly what circle time should be - a time for building community. Unfortunately, many teachers use circle time to "teach" the whole group concepts that many children have already learned... such as shapes or colors. No wonder children choose not to participate. Thank you for sharing your practice. I hope more people adopt this community- building approach to circle time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com