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Austin, TX
Early Childhood Program at the JCAA
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Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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Review this preschool |
Telephone: (512) 735-8100 · Website: http://www.jcaaonline.org/
Teachers Are:
| OVERALL RATING: (5.0) |
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| Full of energy and seemingly happy in job |
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| Patient and affectionate with children |
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| Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her |
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| Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior |
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| Provides feedback on what my child does during the day |
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| Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate |
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| Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses |
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| If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off |
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| Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute |
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| Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them |
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| Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn |
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| Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts |
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| 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
Small classes allow teachers to individually meet needs of all chidren in classroom based on their individual needs.
Parents' Comments on Individualized Teaching
Parent #1
Our school also has a Judaic specialist that visits the classroom weekly and leads Tot Shabbat on Fridays. While there is a Jewish emphasis, I would say that the school has a very multi-cultural atmosphere, and I would encourage non-Jewish families to tour the facility.
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