Day three of working in a primary resource room. I am finally getting use to some of the differences between middle school and primary elementary school. In the middle school I didn't have to tie shoes or help blow noses, but I did have to watch for hand holding and inappropriate clothing. Nose picking is something both age groups do (along with adult male who was next to me at the stop light this morning). Both age group also like to have fun, want you to like them and want to feel successful. These are just kids who get out of bed every morning, come to school and try their best. Sure the have some behaviors and they don't always want to do what we want them to do, but they aren't bad. It is our job as the adults in the situation to make learning as fun and interesting as possible. It is our job to make each child feel important and cared about. I know I learn better when I am not weighed down by stress, judgment and pressure. In fact I have a hard time even paying attention in situations that cause me stress. So it is my plan to always make school a positive situation for every child I come into contact with. I will do my best to smile when I see a child, greet them with a friendly comment and compliment them as often as I can. I think I am succeeding because today a second grade girl I work wire said, "Will you be here again tomorrow? I like school now."