Marina del Rey, CA
Redwood Village Children's Center

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.3)
Full of energy and seemingly happy in job
Patient and affectionate with children
Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her
Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior
Provides feedback on what my child does during the day
Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate
Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses
If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off
Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute
Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them
Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn
Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts
Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children

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Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching

Description of how teachers work with children who are  "behind," "excelling" or "different" from the majority of students

Each child is valued for who they are; therefore, each child is presented with tasks that challenge, nurture, and stimulate that child.

Parents' Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parent #1
My son has a specific teacher but he also interacts with all the other teachers throughout the day. The teachers work together when it's general play time or when activities overlap. I find that all the teachers have a positive demeanor and ability to work well with the kids.

Parent #2
I have never had a negative experience with any of the teachers, I think they all do a really wonderful job, and genuinely love the children and their jobs overall.

Parent #3
Extra curricular activities like Spanish, computer, drama are available at extra cost throughout the week.

Parent #4
LOVE the teachers - 6 teachers in total, 3 for seniors and 3 for juniors, one main teacher per group. Teachers are nurturing, communicative and wonderful all around.

Parent #5
All of the teachers seem pretty unhappy to be coming to work. The are not excited and for the most part do not interact with the kids at their level. They set up the activities and then send kids to different tables and then the kids just play. Not that playing is bad, having a lot of time to free play is great, but the kids still need guidance and attention, which they do not get here.

Parent #6
There's a famous old quote from a long-forgotten elementary school teacher--'The `good' ones you remember in your head, the `bad' ones you remember in your heart,' We don't use those terms now--but this school is run with real heart and a sense that play, even occasionally rambunctious play, is important and valuable during this--thank goodness-- relatively innocent time in their lives.

Parent #7
There's one primary teacher for my oldest, but they are restructuring to have 3 oversee a group for next year.

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