Newton, MA
Burr Cooperative Nursery School

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.9)
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

I think that teaching in a mixed-age classroom encourages teachers to individualize their curriculum and teaching. Staff are nurturing and supportive of each child - and work to help them develop the next level of skills. Our student/teacher ratio allows us to work with individual children on special areas of interest to them and/or on areas where they may need extra support.

Parents' Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parent #1
the school brings in a variety of specialists including the local librarian, basketball instructions and music teachers

Parent #2
The teachers are BCNS are wonderful. They really connect with the kids, right from the first moment they walk in the door. They are always aware of what is happening with each child in the classroom and are able to encourage without pressuring and help without criticizing. Our children absolutely loved all their teachers at BCNS and our ten-year-old still loves to return to the school with his younger siblings for social events, etc. to see 'his' teachers!

Parent #3
The teachers at Burr Cooperative are creative, energetic, and wonderful! They have a love for preschool aged children and they have become my close personal friends. Because we are a one-room school and a parent cooperative, there is a strong bond between parents and teachers.

Parent #4
Without equivocation, Burr Co-Op teachers are the cream of the crop.

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