This week is Teacher Appreciation
Week, and if you want to gain a
real appreciation for how difficult
it is to be a teacher, how
about trying to be a preschool
teacher for the day?
That's exactly what I did in this
week's Trading Places segment.
I headed to Del Sur Elementary to take
over Miss Venables class, and boy,
I quickly learned there is no downtime.
You're going to put me
through the hour here of what
it's like to be a teacher.
What do you want me to keep
in mind as as a teacher?
That you know, being a teacher,
it's being flexible.
Nonstop movement.
You're always moving and grooving.
Hi, everyone.
I'm Mr. Eric. I'll be teaching
you guys today. How are you guys?
All right. Oh,
you guys are doing so good.
Hi, how are you?
Good morning, sweetie.
All right, we got clean hands
and we're ready to learn
and ready to rock'n'roll.
The day is going to get better because
we are going to read a book called.
Same, same, but different.
That is my tree house where I play.
I live in a red brick building with my mom,
dad, and baby sister. I have pets too,
but not nearly as many as you.
Same, same, but different.
PS What does it look like where you live?
Parachute and Fi Ed class has
been around for a long time.
This is fun, isn't it?
This is a good time. Actually,
I think we did it. I think we did it, buddy.
Recess time, baby. This is where we
get all the energy out right here.
Look how fast you're going.
How am I supposed to keep up with you?
So what I love about this is there's a
couple kids who are behind in the pack,
and these kids are cheering them on,
keeping them positive.
So here's the kids right here.
There we go.
So we're trading places here,
and you can be the reporter and
ask me questions now that I've
had a chance to see all of the
craziness that's in your world.
So what would you want to ask me?
I just want to know. Where are you?
Exhausted. Are you ready for a nap?
I've only done this for a short time,
and I can see why you need
a nap after a day like this.
It is exciting, but it's a lot of
energy that it takes to do this job,
and you do it well. So way to go.
I have three kids and I know it all starts
right here in the preschool classroom.
This is the foundation for them for
the rest of their years in school.
Yes. So. And it's very important
because preschool is where
we build our foundation.
Making sure preschool is fun.
And we build that foundation.
I know I've done my job.
If they love coming to school
every day and they tell me
they love me every day,
wow. There are a few jobs
that you need to bring
the energy every single day.
And that's one of them here.
That one that I was exhausted.
I was just there for a
couple hours. Totally.
And like, like she said,
there's no downtime.
I mean, we at least get commercial breaks
in between where we can kind of run
off front of the bathroom if we need to.
There's none. And you're reminded how.
They are still at that age,
taking in everything you say and do,
that you're watching amazing so
many activities that they're doing.
And I feel like that variety,
having them coloring and listening to you,
reading, even if they're not
totally focused on you.
You can see them looking around
and taking in their surroundings.
And it's a lot of it to see
is about listening to directions,
following directions,
following through and the simple
things again, the building block.
So miss Venable,
nice job with your preschool class,
all preschool teachers.
Got their hats off to you.
It's a very difficult job.
All teachers out there,
thank you for everything you guys are doing.
I just got a little glimpse and I'm
telling you they are so important.
Happy teacher Appreciation week.
Our kids future. That is a big one.
Yep. e-mail me if you want me to do
your job and you know you can do my job.
Interview me afterwards
while I'm doing your job.
E Connors at cbs8.com.
We can trade places.
And we'll give our viewers
A glimpse of what you do.
Make it an easier job when they
just have to interview you.
Yeah, that's true. Yeah.