Arlington, VA
Arlington Unitarian Co-op

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.6)
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
Teacher is a "he" not "she."

Parent #2
In our 6 years at the school we have never had a bad experience!!

Parent #3
Teachers provide daily reports, monthly newsletters, and formal conferences.

Parent #4
Every day I learn something from this teacher about how to be a better parent and encourage growth and confidence in our child.

Parent #5
Teachers are all warm and nurturing and very professional. All of the teachers have backgrounds in Early Childhood Education.

Parent #6
The teacher could not keep all children in her sight, and there were frequent outbursts by one child.
The teacher never got a sense of my child and ignored complaints by parents about other, difficult behavior by children.

Parent #7
Both teachers are incredibly patient, loving, gentle, exciting and happy to be at AUCP. They genuinely listen to each child and help him or her work through any problem they may be having with another "friend" in class. They also provide exciting activities for the kids which allow them to explore, create & learn. They are both educated teaching professionals with experience in child development & it shows.

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