Tod Blog #4 Providing Extra Support

 Day 4 Providing Extra Support

• By Jasmine Santoyo
• Saturday, April 10, 2021

During my time at the daycare center, I observe each child's personality and how they interact with the CT and other students. I try to do some one-on-one time with children so we get to know each other a little more. One particular child I worked with today was student A. I see that he has trouble staying still and listening to the CT. I understand the CT spends long hours each day with the children and can sometimes run out of patience when it comes to dealing with the same problems over and over again. For example, during reading time, student A doesn't sit still. He likes to jump around on the couch. He either slides off it, turns himself upside down with his head on the floor, and doesn't pay attention to the reading. Through my courses, I have learned some strategies in which I used to help better direct student A. For example, during the reading time, I don't force him to pay attention to the book that the CT is reading. Instead, I have him walk with me over to the books and have him pick one that he would like for us to read. After we sit on the couch, I direct his attention to the book by asking questions about what he sees on the cover and what he thinks the book will be about. When I see him about to move around on the couch and lose focus,  I say,  "I think I see a flower pot inside the house in this picture. Can you find the flowerpot I'm talking about?" And that directs his focus back to the book.  I feel like student A  needs direction with a different strategy that makes him more comfortable. I learned from him that he is the type that when working in groups, feels overwhelmed and works better one-on-one. My goal is to slowly have other students join in, starting with one student joining us to help him progress working in groups.