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Oakland, CA
Narnia Preschool
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Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. |
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neighborhood: Redwood Heights / Skyline / Ridgemont · Telephone: (510)-531-5546 ext. 1 · Website: www.narniaps.com
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
Each child and family at Narnia is celebrated and respected for who they are. Every child has unique talents and gifts, interests and proclivities, the staff tries to teach to the individual child. If special needs arise, we work closely with the family to design activities and approaches to learning which best suite the child. We are flexible and creative in our teaching style and look for staff that have these qualities.
Parents' Comments on Individualized Teaching
Parent #1
Narnia had great music classes two or three mornings a week and had painting or other art projects daily. Teachers encouraged imaginative play, dress-up, and individual quiet activities. The school also had a lot of space to run around, climb, and play and a big sandbox (I think it is still there). The teachers were unfailingly calm and patient and also a lot of fun! My son never wanted to leave.
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