[Nathan Gulick]

A profoundly positive early childhood experience i had benefited my life immensely. I would normally speedrun through work and remain engaged during worksheets and color sheets. However after they were over i would get distracted and walk around making noises as a kid. A teacher early on would ask me to draw something on the back of my page everytime i finished. This positive way of handling the situation not only benefited short term by keeping me out of trouble. But encouraged me to pursue art and handle time management.

[Trainer]

Great reflection, Nathan! Your teacher’s approach clearly fostered your creativity and helped you develop essential skills. Keep sharing your experiences!

[Tara]

I hated school because the teachers didnt seem happy

[Trainer]

Tara, your insight highlights the crucial role of teacher attitudes in shaping children’s school experiences. Thank you for sharing!

[Bobby]

<div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>i notice while out and about that alot of people dont smile

[Trainer]

Bobby, your observation highlights the importance of early social interactions. Smiles can greatly influence our experiences and connections.

[Sara]

i was chased by a dog!im thinking thats not good

[Maisy]

My dad died

[Candice]

i had to move hours away from everything i knew when i was 12

[Delanie]

I lost my dad on 12/12/20 that left a big hole in my heart

[Linda M]

I have a toddler in my program and she is always smiling her parents are like that as well i do believe it helps her to always see them happy .

[Serenity Marone]

I remember my Kindergarten teacher her name was Miss Winters. She was always so kind and loving towards me. She was so patient with me because I had ADHD. Still to this day I think of her and the amount of kindness she had. I believe she is one of many amazing teachers I had that made me want to be a teacher.

[Doug martin]

An acquaintance was feeling sick in school but the teacher was mean and didn’t let her call home. She ended up vomiting in the classroom. Made her afraid of the teacher.

[Samantha Titus]

I had a Principal who made me feel like family, caring and nurturing and always had a welcoming spirit/smile. I learned how educators play a huge role in students lives and that impacts the future and since then i wanted to do the same for the children.

[Trainer]

Great reflection, Samantha! Your principal’s nurturing influence beautifully highlights the power of caring educators in shaping futures.

[Tammie]

I know that in my classroom the children are happy and feel they can come to me and express how they feel because of the environment and they feel safe and cared for.

[Trainer]

Great observation, Tammie! A nurturing environment is crucial for children’s emotional development and future success. Keep fostering that safety!

[Desiree]

There is a 5th grade male student. That has been misbehaving (according to his teacher and other staff), since the beginning of the school year. I learned of this student from the teacher that had been fed up with him and his behavior. While visiting his class, I decided to have a friendly chat with him. He began to tell me that no one in the class likes him. He felt like they all hated him, even the teacher. I told him that I like him and that I thought he was awesome. He began to tell me about his home life and how sad he was because of it. He then asked me about my childhood experiences concerning a similar experience. I decided to be transparent with him and shared my similar story with him. Somehow my story gave him hope. He began to smile and work on his classroom assignment. He expressed to me that he was going to change his negative behavior around at school and will try to do the same for at home. He made a pinky promise to me. The next day when he saw me, he approached me and told me that he was going to have a great day and do all of his work in class. He smiled at me, I smiled at him and he gave me a hug. The interesting is, I did not recognize or even remember him from the day before, but he remembered me. He remembered me showing him kindness when no one else would.

[Trainer]

Desiree, your compassion and relatability truly made a difference for that student. Your story highlights the power of connection in early childhood experiences.

[alexis]

I think that growing up never experiencing death in any way before and then going through such a close family death was really hard on my development. learning what death was in the first place was hard but having my uncle die so unexpectedly really impacted me at such a young age

[Trainer]

Thank you for sharing, Alexis. Your experience highlights how profound early childhood events shape our understanding of life and loss.

[MISS O.]

When I was in high school I was in special education. I had a teacher tell me “You can’t even do algebra.” I used that to become determined, became a Registered Radiologic Technologist and later graduated from The University of Michigan School of Education with a 3.8 GPA. It is all in how you let things fuel you.

[Trainer]

Great reflection, MISS! Your determination transformed a negative experience into motivation, showcasing resilience and the power of belief.