Finals

For their final, my students have to give a program for childcare kids. We never know exactly how many kids will be in the group or their ages or experiences. The idea is that my students show that they can apply some of the skills they've read about and discussed this semester.

So the first group arrives at the daycare room. There are four kids there. One has wedged herself into a corner between the bookcase and the wall. She doesn't come out. Two are flipping themselves off the couch backwards. I worry about their necks. One sits quietly looking at the students with big round eyes. A listener? About 5 minutes into their presentation he announces, "I'm done" and excapes.

This is a tough crowd.