Should i work in a nursing home?
Working in a care home is tough, but it can also be rewarding. You will need to feed the residents who can't do it for themselves, help them take there medication, take them to the toilet (including wiping them afterwards) and bathing them. There are also other jobs like dressing them, laundry, cleaning their rooms, basically taking care of their every need. It's also important to be there for them emotionally. Some residents will need more help then others. If it is a home with residents who have dementia, it will be a lot harder. I found it really difficult to accept the condition that some of the very ill residents were in at my first care home. I was coming home and I just couldn't switch off. After some time though, I got used to it and now I take pride in knowing that I am helping all of the residents on my section. It is rewarding to know that I brighten up the days for so many people who are struggling with their day to day lives. It's up to you if you take the job, it would be a great first step if you would like to work in health or social care in the future as experience is as important as qualifications. It also depends on the home, some are terrible and can make you lose the will to live! But some are fantastic and they really do keep the residents happy. Hours are likely to be long and you'll be expected to work a lot of weekends, so if you want Monday to Friday, don't take it. Think it through and if you do go for it, try to be as prepared as you can because it may come as a surprise to you, like it did for me. Good luck :)
What is the issue with male child care workers?
its just plain stupid and sexist. a woman can molest a child just as easily as a man can. the day care is just trying to keep parents from freaking out and dropping their service because a male was in contact with their child. people need to get the stick out of their butts and realize that not every man is a pedophile who wants to molest your child. the double standards are just sickening. and why only the little girls? boys can be molested to. my mom used to work in a preschool and she said when people applied the first question that would pop out of their mouth was "are there any men coming in contact with the children?", she would reply yes, there are men, and if they have a problem with that maybe they shouldnt leave their kids with their fathers either, who knows, they may be a pedophile to (well she didnt say the last part, but she wanted to, out of sarcasm.) i think you would be interested in this little social experiment that someone tried yesterday, it proves your point: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsKefOaf.gjDhLClWNtKx1nty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20101021094137AA9qf3k&show=7#profile-info-MTKxABAQaa
How does the nursery school work?
A highly structured environment helps young children learn to make friends and play well with others. This doesn’t mean there are lots of rules or that adults constantly direct children’s activities. Children have several choices of activities; a child who is wandering aimlessly is encouraged to choose one that interests him. Children learn to take care of themselves and others.Preschool-age children’s language skills are nurtured in a “language-rich” environment. Day boarding School in C.G. is place where your baby got safety and all concerns and will enjoy learning.Between the ages of 3 and 5, a child’s vocabulary grows from 900 to 2,500 words, and her sentences become longer and more complex. Teachers observe, ask questions and listen to children’s ideas during these activities — “correct” answers are not the goal.Young children show growing interest in pre-math and pre-literacy skills.
How do you feel about nursery workers in the church spanking toddlers when they act up?
In my opinion, the responsible adult in charge at the time must be free to punish a child as they see fit. If they are not, and the child knows that, then that adult has no real authority over the child and the child might as well be left without any supervision. I'm sure most people on here will disagree with me, but oh well. If you don't trust someone enough to let them discipline your child, you don't trust them enough to leave your child in their care in the first place.
How do you feel about men working in daycares?
I used to run a nursery (daycare) and had 2 male members of staff during that time. They were both fantastic - enthusiastic and fun, really popular with the children, and particularly good as role models for some of the children from single-parent households. One was studying part-time to be a teacher, the other went on to university to study child psychology and we were all gutted to see them go. It's just a shame that it's seen as a traditionally female role and the pay tends to be quite low as well - we could do with more men in the business. All of our staff, male and female, were CRB checked btw.
Should males be encouraged to work in a childcare centre? Why?
I believe anyone who has a heart for working and supporting families in childcare age group should consider the profession, regardless of gender. But some of the positives effects of having male role models in a younger age group are the following.Men in elementary education programs may have heard this as well, but male teachers can be a nurturing and additional male adult role model in these tiny human’s lives, especially those who are without a consistent male role model in their homes.I also found while working with that age group that male teachers also gave them opportunities to be more physically active. My male coworkers tended to read rough and tumble play vs aggressive and dangerous play better than females who have the potential to be overprotective.But regardless of gender, if you love working with kids in any age group, and am passionate about being a professional in the field of early childhood care and education, I highly encourage it. It can be exhausting but a rewarding experience.
I'm a 16 year old male, and I'm looking for a job. But I don't know what I want to do, what can help me determine where to work?
Star with looking for a job that fits your school/activity schedule. Close to home.At 16 doing what you want to do probably isn't a possibility
What are your thoughts on a male kindergarten teacher?
My son is starting kindergarten in the fall and our school has two kindergarten teachers, one who is a male in his late 20s. I know it is 2009 and all, but I don't think men should be kindergarten teachers. They are just not patient and capable of dealing with small children. I have talked to two neighbors about the teacher, one thinks he is great and one had a so-so opinion. I heard he is unmarried and lives with a male "roommate." I don't think that exposing my child to homosexuality in kindergarten is a good idea either. When I registered my child for school, I spoke to the principal about my concerns and she said that the teacher is well qualified and that she does not allow parents to make special requests. Am I too worried about this male teacher, or should I take my concerns to the school board?
Why are there so many more female primary school teachers than male ones?
There are two simple answers for this.People think that priMary school teachers should be female. Females tend to have more of a liking for the little kids and have a temperament suited to working with them.People see men who want to work with little kids as a bit weird. As a teacher in elementary, I have often been asked about why someone so smart would want to work with kids? Or, why would a guy want to work with small kids, must be something wrong with him.The practical aspect, though, is that as a male working with small children you have to be hypervigilant to never appear to do anything inappropriate. This means that while I was working in daycare for a summer, as a teacher with years of experience, I was not permitted to comfort the child who fell over and came crying to me with bloody knees. I could bandage his knees and hand him a tissue to wipe his eyes. But that was it. And all this had to be done within site of atleast one other teacher or supervisor. However, the lady I worked with was totally fine to give him a big hug and make sure he was fine. The “official” explanation is because of the perceived “evil White male” syndrome that is applied to any guy who chooses to work with small kids.I have known some excellent teachers of the younger students in primary who have changed careers or at least grade levels because it was too stressful being the male teacher of the young students.