San Francisco, CA
Peter's Place Nursery School

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.7)
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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Parents' Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parent #1
Praise is used when it is appropriate not endlessly so that it becomes devalued.

Parent #2
At PPNS the teachers don't praise good behavior or good work. They acknowledge the work, make comments about the art work or dispute but rarely judge or categorize the kids work as good or bad or good behavior vs bad behavior. That is why I have given that answer a 3.

Parent #3
All 4 teachers who I've had the pleasure of knowing for 4 years do always accomplish all the listed qualities. They are amazing!

Parent #4
Excellent, committed, understanding teachers. They value their play based philosophy and stress every time you interact with them that they love and respect our children.

Parent #5
There are usually 4 teachers in the classroom and all are superb. This year, one does not stand out as the lead teacher. However, they do break into groups and have a teacher led activity with the same teacher each school day.

Parent #6
The teachers at PPNS are of the highest quality and they work as a team. They are the most nurturing and experienced group I've ever worked with. They are extremely aware of all children's needs and are experts in guiding children through conflict resolution and communications.

Parent #7
The teachers are very good at engaging children in activities, which I see as a very positive thing about our school. However, I had a child who needed 'alone' time and it was hard for them to allow him to disengage, even though he was perfectly happy being by himself at times.

Parent #8
There are 5 teachers and I have never observed a more active, engaged group. They have endless energy and are so focused on the children. My child can be quite demanding and they are so patient with her. They spend a lot of time teaching the children (and parents in education seminars) how to resolve conflict and play with others.

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