I look at my daily life and see the support I have around from all different parts of my life. Some of my support comes from people, spiritual beliefs, and some come from daily practices. In my professional life I have an amazing director. She is a great person to go to for advice on teaching, health of children, activities, concerns and so much more. She is a great mentor and has taught me a lot about being a professional. She gives me resources or leads me to an idea that would work in my class. Without her, there would be days that wouldn’t go so well. I would not get that five minute mental health break. A few more supports within my professional life are my assistant, parents and floaters. They have helped me create a warm and inviting classroom. They deserve a lot of the credit for how the classroom is ran, looks, and feels! Without those people, I feel that the children would not have the environment they have now.
I am a spiritual person. I do not want to get into heavy detail, however, God is a huge supporter in my life. I look to him during good times and bad. I talk to him when I need a good talking to. I also am all about nature. Thanks to the peace and serenity of the woods or the pond in my back yard. After a crazy day with one year olds, its great to have someone to sit with and the quietness of the woods.
I am an avid runner and reader. These two activities give me a whole new place to go to for a little while. I can escape reality for a little bit! Allows me to learn and grow more
One type of support that I wish I had and would be beneficial would be a experienced teacher that has had years at the job I am at now to help guide me and mentor me. I feel that it would def help in my first few years of teaching. I would want someone to go to and talk about what is working and what is not, the children, and professional work. My director is a great person to do this with, however, she has never worked in a class like mine or has the education behind it.
