What are things I should look for when looking for a good school for my daughter who is going to 1st grade?
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Definitely meet with the administrative staff, but ask to spend some time with teachers, and not just the staff member who'll have primary responsibility for your child. Meet the teachers for the next 2-3 grades up to get a "long-view" of who will be educating your child. Look for signs of a warm and caring environment - our elementary school has a program that matches 1st grade students with 8th grade students, a "buddy" system that has fostered friendships that have lasted years beyond even high school.
I'll visit the school wants to met teacher and know abt the no of studrnts in each class.What extracurricular act offered by the school
When looking for a good school for your 1st grader you should:
1) Pray about it
2) Make a selection and always have an alternative plan
3) Observe the school environment
4) Look for warm, friendly teachers
5) First grade teachers should be kind, nurturing,
competent and committed to teaching children
6) Examine parental values of other parents
7) Is it a place where learning is fun?
8) Determine if the whole school environment is
conducive to learning
9) Continue to do an ongoing assessment of the school
looking for constant upgrade and improvement
10) Watch out for a school that avoids a frequent
evalution component.
1) Pray about it
2) Make a selection and always have an alternative plan
3) Observe the school environment
4) Look for warm, friendly teachers
5) First grade teachers should be kind, nurturing,
competent and committed to teaching children
6) Examine parental values of other parents
7) Is it a place where learning is fun?
8) Determine if the whole school environment is
conducive to learning
9) Continue to do an ongoing assessment of the school
looking for constant upgrade and improvement
10) Watch out for a school that avoids a frequent
evalution component.
Step 1 Pray to the Lord for Guidance and Direction
Step 2 Survey your local schools
Step 3 Go and observe the school environments
Step 4 Ask questions about school philosophy and
curriculum
Step 5 Look at test scores and inquire about
administrator and teacher credentials
Step 6 Talk things over with your child(dren)
Step 7 Make your selection
Note: Never deal with a school that does not believe in ongoing assessment. This is more than likely not a good place to place your child(ren) and more than likely the school and administration and staff are incompetent.
Step 2 Survey your local schools
Step 3 Go and observe the school environments
Step 4 Ask questions about school philosophy and
curriculum
Step 5 Look at test scores and inquire about
administrator and teacher credentials
Step 6 Talk things over with your child(dren)
Step 7 Make your selection
Note: Never deal with a school that does not believe in ongoing assessment. This is more than likely not a good place to place your child(ren) and more than likely the school and administration and staff are incompetent.
Visit the school. Meet the Principal and Vice Principal and find out what their goals are for their school and students. Find out the school's "Grade". Meet the teachers, not just for the upcoming year, but the teachers for the next couple years too. Find out if their teaching method is similar to what you would want. Find out what opportunities are there for parents with your schedule. Regardless of the grade, see if the school offers programs/sports, etc... that you child is interested in. BE INVOLVED IN WHATEVER WAY YOU CAN.
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