Journal 6

1.) The confidentiality code was violated when the child care center had the his records transferred without talking to the mom first.

2.) The confidentiality code was violated when the teacher was talking to the other teacher about the child that she had no business knowing about. Also when the teacher told the other parents about his biting.

 3.) I don't think there should have been a discussion between the directors without the mom's permission. Sometimes it is good to get a fresh start. The director prepared the staff and the staff prepared the other parents of his biting which singled him out, which is not fair. I think the director should have discussed things with the mother first and then if she needed more information ask to call the previous center. It sets him up for failure if all he has done follows him and he is "punished" for it. 

4.) The mother, director, and whoever is caring for Eric should have been in the meeting. and maybe even just a meeting with the director and mother first, then include the teacher.

 5.) I do think a conversation with Eric's classmates would have helped. Eric's condition was unknown to the other children and if the children knew the back story maybe they would have been nicer to him. The teacher is the facilitator in how the other children treat Eric. She is the model.

 6.) Some methods that would have eased Eric's transition would have been talking to him about the rules and maybe weaning him away from elmo instead of just saying no or even telling him why he couldn't have elmo. Same for the sandwich his mom made, he wanted it because his mom made it and losing his dad, his mom is all he has. I know it is because of the peanut butter he couldn't have it, but if you were to explain why he couldn't have the sandwich because it could make someone sick if they are allergic to it would have made things different.

 7.) I feel the teachers conversation at the restaurant was very inappropriate. You should never talk about a child in a negative way like that especially in a public place where people can hear because you never know who is sitting next to you and knows the child. That mother now has a very negative perspective of the teachers.

 8.) If the conversation would have happened in the staff lounge it would have been much different. It is a way of venting and letting things out but only if it is in a positive way and will help you care for the child better.

 9.) The director is the culpret of the whole situation. Had she talked to the mother first and then had a meeting with the teachers and with Eric and gotten the story from them things would have been much different! We want to be a positive light for these children and none of the teachers or directors were being a light. I know she ment well but it back fired. The way things were presented put him in a negative view before he even had a chance to show them who he was.

 10.) I personally wouldn't leave my child at the school. You went behind my back and obtained records I didn't want you to have and wanted a fresh start and this center took that away from my son. No he is labeled the biter, the teacher didn't prepare him for what the rules are, and didn't prepare her class for my son's differences. The teachers seam to not care about their children and only want to gossip, in a public place at that!

Journal 5

Staff Meeting Agenda Questions, Comments, Concerns from Last Meeting -We now have healthy snacks in the break room. -Working on clearance for Field Trip to Zoo. We will need parent volunteers to make this happen so be talking with your parents and get a feel for what parents are interested. New Kiddos-New Conditions -Joey...Trach -Ella...G-tube -Phoenix...Oxygen and Monitors Fundraiser -Need volunteers for Parent Night Out October 11th and 25th. Drills Next Week -Tornado, Fire, Evacuation next week. Be prepared. Parking -Please do not park infront of the doors. Those spots are for parents only. New Teacher -Julie, New grad will be working in the Infant room as the Lead Teacher. Please make her feel welcome. Questions, Comments, Concerns...??? Staff Meetings are important to inform all staff of what is going on in the center. Problems that have come about and how as a team or management we have decided to handle them. It helps the center to be on one page and to be able to voice concerns about things that may not otherwise be addressed at any other time. But if given the opportunity could be brought to light and a solution formed.

Journal 4

When someone doesn’t use my name it doesn’t bother me that much, but I will have to say when someone uses my name it makes me feel special and like I have done something for them to remember my name.  So I really push myself to make my self stand out to where people will remember my name, not by what I’ve done wrong but how I’ve made them feel or by what I’ve done for them. 

When someone gives me the cold shoulder it makes me feel like I have done something wrong and I need to fix it.  I am a pretty laid back person and get along with just about anyone, so when that happens I feel like it is me that has done something wrong and I do my best to try and fix it.  Sometimes it makes me very self conscious and I’m racking my brain trying to figure out what it was that I had done and in reality they were just having a bad day.

When someone doesn’t make eye contact and only greets me with complaints makes me feel less human.  That person is completely disregarding me as a person and only me as the disciplinarian or the thing to fix the problem.  When this happens I am not the person caring for the child.  It becomes less personal and I almost get on the defense.  I think it’s important, not to sugar coat things by any means, but to acknowledge the person you are speaking with as a person and not an object at your disposal.  

Journal 3

Activity 2.1 Creating Consistant Messages

Peanut Allergie Sinario I would explain to the parent that we have that policy in place for all of the children at the center's health and safety. Even though a child may not be in that class if they come in contact with that product they can have an allergic reaction. We want to protect all of our children and that they are welcome to bring something without peanuts/peanutbutter. I would then discuss with my teachers when approached about something that is against policy to reiterate that whatever policy the parents are trying to break.

Prefered Friday Shift Sinario I would tell her I understand the difficult situation she is in. But to allow everyone the same opportunity I can't allow her to be scheduled from 7-3:30 every Friday. I will however allow her to switch with someone if they will switch their Friday with her, as long as it doesn't become a problem where people feel pressured to do so.


Activity 2.2 Handling Confrontation

Stealing Lesson Plans Sinario
I would approach the teacher away from the children and say I see that she used my ideas.  I would state that I had talked to some of the other teachers about their projects and discussed mine as well.  I would express that I didn't appericiate her taking my ideas and using them as her own and if she would like to team up and do a lesson plan together I would appericiate that next time or if she needs help I would be willing to help her.

Furious Father Sinario
I would express that I see he is upset about the situation and I'm sorry his daughter got pinched.  I would inform him that I would be happy to speak with the director and have her call him or set up a meeting so he can speak with her.  I would also express that I keep a close eye on all of the children, but had I known she got hurt I would have let him know about it yesterday, that per policy we report all injuries to parents.  I would also, while the child is there discuss what happend that she got hurt and that if she ever gets hurt again she can always come and talk to me or any of the other teachers that we need to know if she gets hurt.