Apex, NC
Peace Montessori

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (2.2)
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

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Parents' Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parent #1
His main teacher rarely seemed happy or eager to start the day. She often sighed, put her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes. I (as an adult!) sometimes felt like I was disturbing her when I was approaching her with a question. She usually seemed like she had something more important to do. As far as the students went, she clearly had favorites. I found her very impatient, stern and unaffectionate with my son. I longed for a firm but nurturing teacher who would praise my son when it was clear he was trying. The only attention she seemed to give my son was negative attention. I never saw her patiently listening to children. Instead, she was often reprimanding them for interrupting. I don't believe I ever once in the entire year we were there ever heard her point out one of my son's strengths. Pick-up was always a chaotic free-for-all (as opposed to my son's previous preschool). In my presence, she did not resolve disputes fairly, allowing children to learn from the dispute.

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