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Too little, too late

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Too little, too late Preschool teachers have all my respect and admiration. All these young souls to lead and protect who are pushing out into this mind blowing world, where words and actions are a mystery to explore. Preschool teachers have to help these small creatures first understand themselves and then comprehend a world which is hardly graspable to adults. "A case of too little, too late," said my boss. For a short while, I was part of the rank of preschool teachers. How one person can attend a group of 15 three-year-olds who all want to be unique in your eyes but also want to push your limits to the maximum is beyond me. But I was determined. After totally bombing on controlling the toddlers, I watched as many tutorials as I could and read a book on class management. And it worked...for the most part. Rules and rewards (stickers, points, and high fives) had become my mission and method. But there was still the little boy who sat against the wall and would have no part ...