Now
that I have had a few weeks of screenings under my belt, I feel much more
comfortable. Whether I am working in the
office on the Ipads or in the field with the children, I believe I am prepared
for any situation that may arise. I can
now feel myself pre-planning each visit in my head and seeing potential
problems before they appear. This past
week, screenings were being done with the MN students and the flow of the room
was beginning to slow down. I noticed
that a few stations were way too close and during a short break I moved the
room around slightly and it dramatically helped the flow of students. I also notice myself assessing each student
for hygiene, overall health, and moral.
Instead of the assembly line of weighing and measuring, I see the deeper
more intimate side of what we are doing.
There is so much to learn from the brief amount of time we spend with
these children. Cleveland schools still
have a ways to go but I have notice great progress from the last few years of
my interaction. I have also notice many
things from my colleagues as well. Mike
Koopman is my closest friend from school and many people know him as being very
quiet. I, on the other hand, have seen him mature in his performance and even
open up with the children. I hope my
maturity has been as apparent as Mike’s.
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