Austin, TX
All Austin Cooperative Nursery

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (3.7)
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
The teachers each have their own styles but they are uniformly excellent at what they do. One thing a parent shouldn't underestimate, however, is the time commitment required. There is a helping parent in the classroom each day who brings snack and washes the dishes. You also have a volunteer job, which could be washing linens, grant writing, co-ordinating the silent auction fundraiser or landscaping. There are several events -- a May Festival, grounds work days, etc. -- that you are also expected to help with. This system helps create a strong community and support system, but it could be difficult for families who don't have at least one parent 'at home' or who has a flexible work schedule.

Parent #2
There is only one 'floating' teacher at the school who is supposed to participate in special projects but we only see her rarely. There are very few unique activities. The teachers approach to the children is observation rather than involvement in their play.

Parent #3
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