Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Heimlich Maneuver Wednesday

I think it is time for my kinders to go on summer break. They can all feel it coming, so I vote we let them go home and drive their parents bonkers, yes? Yes.

Overall, today was a pretty good day. My kids were too talkative, but really, when aren't they? I was sooooooo glad, however, that when the principal made a surprise visit to the classroom my kids were on topic and were being quiet. Bonus points to them!!!

Today I had the scariest moment in my career thus far. During snack time my kids were all eating and talking when all of the sudden a little boy in my class started to choke on a chip! At first I thought he was ok, then his face started to turn bright red and he started to cough louder, I wanted to scream to the morning teacher for help because I was having a minor freak out moment in my head, but I quickly ran over and told the student to stand up and put his hands over his head. When he refused to get up, I put my arms underneath his armpits and lifted him from the lunch table to a standing position. I pulled his hands over his head and had him keep coughing until he was no longer choking. If he had kept going any longer I really thought I was going to have to give him the heimlich, and I probably would have cried. Thankfully though, he stopped choking, but as soon as he did he started to cry. Poor fella. I had him go inside and get a drink of water. One of the little boys in my class started to laugh at the little boy who was choking. When another boy noticed, he yelled saying, "It's not funny! People can die from choking!" I was so proud of my little guy. He stuck up for his classmate. I can tell that he is growing up and is ready to move onto first grade.

I have been thinking a lot about fostering a child or adopting a baby when I get older. At the school I am at there are a lot of foster kids. I feel like some foster parents really care about the well being of the child while some are only in it for monetary reasons. It is really sad to see some of the kids that are in the foster system not receive the same amount of family support than those that are not in the system. Every child deserves to be loved and to be the center of someone's world. I hate knowing that some of my kids aren't being treated the way that they deserve.

Quotes of the Day:

1.
Student: Miss. Hobbs do you have a mom?
Me: Yes, I have two moms(mom and stepmom).
Student: (eyes get big) Do you know how old she is?
Me: Yep.
Student: (eyes get even bigger and she turns around and walks away)

2.
Student: Miss. Hobbs I am leaving for Ireland on your birthday.
Me: Wow, is Ireland green?
Student: Oh yeah, it is even greener than a crayon and his shirt.
Me: That sounds really nice.
Student: Yeah. You know Miss. Hobbs, you're my favorite teacher. (tilts head and smiles)

3.
(During Tiger Cub Interview)
Student 1: Who is your favorite teacher? Like do you prefer Mrs. Shouer, Miss. Hobbs, or Mrs. Lee?
Student 2: (after a lot of contemplation) Miss. Hobbs

4.
Student 1: (angrily) My sister told me that you teach other classes!!! Is that true Miss. Hobbs?!
Class: (Gasps all around the carpet)
Me: Well, yes. Before I came here I taught third grade in Mrs. Burke's room, and sometimes when I am not here I go to different classrooms at different schools and am their teacher for the day.
Student 2: I don't like that.

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