18 Brutally Honest Confessions From A Teacher Who Works With The “COVID Babies”

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Q: What can I do to make sure my kid isn’t being forgotten about in school? With increasing class sizes, I’m worried she will slip under the teacher’s radar because she is very chill and independent.

A: I can’t speak for every teacher. The best thing you can do for her is to meet her teachers! Make sure the teachers around her implement class helpers, attentive playtime, and engage with the kids! Look for the teachers getting down on their level, walking from child to child, asking each one questions about their activity/day, and seeming genuinely interested in each child as they speak to them!

Early on, when working in childcare, I struggled with this way more than I do now, honestly, being worried that the kids just wouldn’t like me. But kids like consistency and safety, which is what that trust-building is for.

I have a few each year who don’t want to talk much or prefer to play on their own, but I’ve found that simply offering and seeming excited helps them to be more confident to involve me.

A good teacher checks in rather than just waiting to be approached. This, in turn, allows the kids who don’t necessarily need extra help to still receive individualized attention.