Emotions

One of the most important ongoing lessons for me thus far is that student personalities forever evolve. Everyone comes to school in a different mood or even mindset than the day before. It is difficult to adjust to these moods and to meet the needs of all students when feelings and emotions are often in a fragile state. I have witnesses a broad range of emotions in just a few weeks but I believe a large part of that comes with the territory- Kindergarteners are fragile. They are learning how to be independent and how to take care of themsevles with very little help. What happens to the student who falls down at recess and gets a huge cut and is sent to the doctor? What happens to the student who realizes that a friend of hers is hurt? What happens when another student gets a scratch and their mom is nowhere to be found? What happens to the student who is having a rough day and really doesn't want to say goodbye to their parents?You've got it...tears start flowing! I am engulfed in a pool of emotions that are always unpredictible. This may sound obvious but, emotions affect the way that students learn if any learning is even possible. There is often no way to work around it without dealing with it.