Kristin Oyen is a preschool teacher from New Jersey. I wanted you to get to know her because many of you are “confused” and “stressed” about how to do your job if we are still under the Covid dark cloud when school begins. We didn’t learn how to do this in college, did we?
Kristin has some insight and suggestions that may be just what you need to inspire you and give you some direction. Friends, meet Kristin Oyen…
Plain and simple, like you, I have always loved children. I worked in a local daycare for five years, babysat, was a nanny, and substitute taught. Any job I have ever had has never been a job because I have been fortunate enough to surround myself by my favorite kind of people, tiny humans! I began my teaching career as a Preschool teacher in September 2012 at Milton Elementary School in Jefferson, a beautiful woodsy, lake filled town like most in northern New Jersey. My position has changed a bit over the years and for the past four years I have taught a full-day special education class. I have worked with amazing paraprofessionals who fondly refer to our little bubble as Oyenland.
NOTE! KRISTIN'S PLANS FOR HOLIDAY WEEK WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE (DRJEAN.ORG) TOMORROW. IT WOULD BE A GREAT TEMPLATE IF YOU ARE DOING DISTANCE LEARNING WHEN THE SCHOOL BELL RINGS AGAIN.
P.S. I just have to share this idea for a "Flat Teacher." It would be the perfect "end of year" or "I miss you" for your students! You can find out more on drjean.org.
Make and Share a Flat Teacher
“Spend time” with your students at home with your own spin on the Flat Stanley adventures.