Academic skills are things we're going to be teaching them. Socially, you don't know until they're here interacting with other kids. |
I think listening is important. Do they follow a parent's directions? |
In education, long term, the only thing constant is change. |
It's good recognition for the kids. It gets the parents involved and it gives us an opportunity to thank them for their efforts. |
It's very easy to see those on a bedtime schedule and those not. |
There's probably more anxiety on the parents' part than on the child's part. There's probably more tears shed on the parents' part on the first day of school. |
We ask each classroom teacher to pick an outstanding student from the class. But not just for academics, for demonstrating outstanding citizenship and effort. |