San Francisco, CA
Big City Montessori 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
It is amazing to see a class of 30 3 year-olds quietly eat lunch. I became an advocate of the Montessori teaching method; it is calming, and taught my children to read earlier than they would have learned.

Parent #2
This teacher is so talented that I am amazed daily by the information and ideas that my son comes home with from school. Always with a smile on his face and a calm, quiet voice he intrigues his students with his lessons. He will be a role model for my son for the rest of his life.

Parent #3
Our teacher is excellent as are her assistants. They provide a loving structure where my daughter feels supported. She can learn at her own pace and she loves the activities. In addition to the regular school day, BCMS also includes Yoga and dance classes as part of their after school activities.

Parent #4
Our child's teacher is gentle, but firm. Is respected and loved. She always has so many projects happening and the kids get really involved.
I could not be happier with a teacher and will be saddened when we leave Big City for kindergarten.

Parent #5
My child's teacher has only been the head teacher for a few months, but my child loves her.

Parent #6
I've put 100% of my trust in this school. They will come to you if any issues arise. They are very good about this. I just need to commnt that the techers Pearl, Evelyn,and Sanath are very professional and have tenure with the school. It's apparent that this team is happy and will be working at this school for long time.

Parent #7
My child's teacher is a very kind and caring teacher. She is the newest of the 3 main teachers but she is full of love and dedication.

Parent #8
Oddly, the teachers we have worked with seem to have a timid command of English. Teacher helpers -- while super nice! -- are not great at communicating in English, which is no biggie, just adds some Spanish (mostly) to the mix! But even our lead teachers seem to struggle, something that I find unacceptable for educating children in their most active language aquisition phase of their lives.

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