Meadowbrook 3-5’s Cooperative pre-school
February 2007
TEACHER, PARENT EDUCATOR, AND PROGRAM EVALUATIONS BY PARENTS
TEACHER EVALUATION (Teacher Susan)Please read the following statements and circle the answer which best reflects your opinion. / Comments / Rarely / Sometimes / Usually / ALWAYS / NOT APPLICABLE
SKILLS AND ATTITUDES WITH CHILDREN
- Communicates effectively and respectfully with children, recognizing feelings.
- Delights in children’s learning, discovery and development
- Supports independence, choice-making and self-esteem
- Provides kind, firm guidance appropriate to age and individual child
- Accepting of diversity of family backgrounds
- Main focus is on the children, observing and commenting on their play
- Maintains awareness of group as a whole
SKILLS AND ATTITUDES RE: ENVIRONMENT, ATMOSPHERE, AND CURRICULUM
- Supports a clean, orderly, hazard free environment
- Provides activities that match the development and interests of the children
- Provides a curriculum that is free of cultural and gender bias
- Plans a schedule/routine balanced with creative, physical, social, free-choice and group activities
- Demonstrates flexibility and remains open to the interests of children
- Manages transitions
- Lab environment is set-up prior to children’s arrival
SKILLS AND ATTITUDES WITH PARENTS
- Helps parents feel comfortable and welcome in the classroom
- Directs and supports parents effectively in their role as teacher assistants
- Explain goals and intentions to parents
- Refers parents to parent education instructor for family and parenting concerns
- Supports parent education instructor when assisting individual parents with issues
- Is nonjudgmental and approachable and willing to answer parent’s questions
- Is available and willing to speak and/or meet with parents outside of regular classroom time
Comments:
I would like this Teacher to know that I appreciate: / I would like this Teacher to consider these suggestions:PARENT EDUCATOR EVALUATION (Nat Houtz)
Please read the following statements and circle the answer which best reflects your opinion. / Comments / Rarely / Sometimes / Usually / ALWAYS / NOT APPLICABLE- Is well prepared and organized.
- Provides pertinent information through handouts, discussion, examples, etc.
- Chose discussion topics of interest to class members.
- Makes an effort to meet individual needs of parents and children
- Is available and willing to speak and/or meet with parents outside of regular classroom time
Comments:
I would like this Parent Educator to know that I appreciate: / I would like this Parent Educator to consider these suggestions:PROGRAM EVALUATION (Meadowbrook 3-5’s Pre-School 2005-2006)
Please read the following statements and circle the answer which best reflects your opinion. / Comments / Rarely / Sometimes / Usually / ALWAYS / NOT APPLICABLE- Has the co-op offered you genuine connections to others?
- Has the co-op offered approachable people to talk to who understand parenting and who respect you?
- Has the Preschool Board provided information for current events, fundraising, and general preschool news in a clear and timely manner?
- Have board members been available for questions and comments and are they receptive to contributions of parents?
- Do you find the bylaws and parent guide helpful and informative?
- Did you and your family feel welcome at the start of the school year?
- Have the expectations of the parents been clearly defined:
- classroom participation
- parent jobs (e.g. cleaning, board support)
- committees
- fundraising
- attendance at Parent Meetings
- other
- Are you comfortable with how other parents in the classroom approach communicating with and supervising the children?
What do you consider the most important aspect of your child’s preschool learning experience?
What do you like best about the co-op preschool?
What areas are of concern or need improvement?
Overall impression of the preschool?
Meadowbrook 3-5’s Evaluations
January 2006
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