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‘This is a chart in Mrs. Levengood’s classroom and its a feeling chart. The
Students when they're feeling upset or happy to rate themselves based on the chart
this helps the teacher give themselves a better understanding
feeling,
My Feelings chart
of how the children are-
‘This picture to the rights a little small room in Mr. Tonys room. Ifthe
kids are not behaving or getting upset they send them to this room and
make them sitin there tll they calm down. This room is actually helpful
tothe students, Itis more like a relaxation room that helps the children
calm down
In this photo, one of the students and I are building a house.
Phey are
Jogs and the students really enjoy building
large things and knocking
them over. I loved playing with these with them because they are so
creative and build the most interesting houses with these logs
The children usually come to this
comer in Mrs. Thompson's class when they are angry
or need to get away, they usually come to sleep when they aren't feeling good or they don't
Want to communicate with angone.Volunteer work because I feel more comfortable talking to the students. I feel like the
Students, teachers, and I have bonded so much and getting to know them was amazing. 1
did gather valuable skills and tools from my experience with these children that will be
beneficial to my career in the future. | want to work with children in the future and
Setting to experience this has made me realize that children do need care and they do
need to be loved.
‘This project has changed me from the inside out. While serving the community
and helping children and getting to understand them more, ithas made mea better
Person. I absolutely loved serving at Orchard Elementary and will continue to go there
every other Friday. | fell in love with the students and positive atmosphere that was there.
Even though the children there do have bad and good days I will continue to look at them
ina positive way. I have learned that children do need to be loved on and they need
patience. Going into the project my goal was to come out impacting the lives of tl
children. However, | also wanted them to impact my life, and they did. They m