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Seattle, WA
Blue Skies Montessori
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neighborhood: West Seattle · Telephone: (206) 938-9663 · Website: www.blueskiesmontessori.org
Teachers Are:
| OVERALL RATING: (4.6) |
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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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source:
Savvy Source's and Parents' Comments
Description of how teachers work with children who are
"behind," "excelling" or "different" from the majority of students
Vanita Rodde is the owner and manager of Blue Skies Montessori Preschool. She has over 19 years of experience in the childcare field, working at many different levels throughout her career. This includes working with all ages of children, and families from different socio, economic, and religious backgrounds, as well as children with special needs. Vanita has had the opportunity to work closely with speech and language pathologists and physical therapists while developing goals for children. Vanita's training includes a Montessori Degree, Child Development Associate and AA degree, and she currently attends school part-time taking courses in psychology.
(excerpted from school website)
Parents' Comments on Individualized Teaching
Parent #1
There are two teachers at the school, and one assistant. The school is very small, there are only 18 preschoolers.
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