Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Ready to be a director?
This course and really made us think about different aspects of being a director. All the different things that a director has to do. I now appreciate my director that much more because I know all the stress that she has. I also give her props for doing all that she does, from being a professor, to a mentor, to our director and having to deal with us and our needs. It is just amazing. How would you show your director that you appreciate her? I feel that we do not appreciate the things that our directors do for us because we do not understand their workload and we tend to take things for granted. How would you use these techniques that you learned to build your program? Even though you are not going to be a director, you can still use these when teaching. How would you use these for your everyday in your classroom?
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Hi Monica
ReplyDeleteI also have a deeper appreciation for my director and am more aware of all of her duties and the many hats that she wears. She has the important task of utilizing all three sides of the framework triangle. What happens when you have a director that does not use all three sides of the triangle and maybe neglects one out of the three sides? Do you look past it because she is so busy and has so many jobs to do? Or do you hold her accountable to not following through and basically not doing her job? Teachers are held accountable when they do not do their job, so why don't we hold our directors accountable for their actions? After taking this class, I realize that I want to be a different director from my current director because I want to be able to support my staff and be able to advocate for them and their needs. I also want to be involved with the families of my program. I want to be there when they drop their kids off and when they pick up. There are many things that I would want to do when I become a director but I don't think that would be for a while. I also have realized that I am not ready to be a director from taking this class. I have experience with families and the children but I don't think I'm ready for dealing with a disgruntled parent or feuding employees. I believe that I would need a little more experience with that.Thanks for being so open and sharing your experiences and thoughts this semester!
Mahalo
Marisa
Hi Monica,
ReplyDeleteCan techniques empower a director to be productive and collaborative? Or does a vision need to exist before techniques are considered, discussed, and implemented? I wonder if this ending section was the first section of the text, would the development of the director be different? Would there be an over-reliance on techniques rather a presence of deep beliefs and understanding the connection between theory and practice? How often do techniques drive directing and teaching (for example prescribed curriculum) rather than thoughtful reflection? What might a director do to ensure a vision is well articulated and understood before techniques are considered?
Cheers,
Jeanne
Aloha Monica,
ReplyDeleteThis course has definitely provided more insights and awareness for the role of an early childhood director. It has also instilled a deeper appreciation and understanding for the position. Do you think learning from her as a mentor is thanking her? Would showing her that respect and utilizing the work she put into it be appreciation?
This course has also created a preferred image of what I would expect. Yes, I am thankful for my director, but I have also become more critical. Does your perspective on early childhood influence the quality of your work?
Mahalo for your insights and peer comments throughout this semester.
Best wishes,
Chloe
Hi Monica,
ReplyDeleteYou're right, this course really gave us a better idea of what the role of director entails. For me, what I learned most this semester is the importance of balance and good program management. I'm the type of person who is a little bit of a perfectionist with some definite OCD qualities. I like doing things myself because I like things done a certain way, but i realized that it is an inefficient way to work. Part of having good program management is the ability to delegate jobs and trust that you have a capable staff to complete the task well.
Thank you for all the posts you've shared this semesters!
Happy Hoiidays,
Kaliko
I agree, this course has definitely helped open my eyes to what being a director really means/what it's really like, and I too have a greater appreciation for my director and all program directors out there! It's not easy running a program, trying to satisfy everyone's needs and wants, all while keeping the main focus in mind - the children and what's best for them. But with everyone's hearts all in it for the same reason - everything is possible!
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