By Stacy DeBroff
Every instructor presents his or her knowledge in a different way. Ultimately, you want a person who “connects” with your child, someone who is friendly and understanding, yet stimulating and inspiring. It is essential that the teacher can form a bond of trust with your child. A great teacher should demand respect but also allow room for creative ideas and student responses.
• Professional training, degrees, and experience working with children are crucial areas to investigate when choosing a teacher for your child. Realize that some teachers are really good at an activity but don’t know how to teach it, while others who are not as talented are excellent teachers who kids love.
• Organization is also important. Does the teacher prepare a curriculum? Does she keep a log of her work with your student? Is class or lesson time used effectively?
• The teacher should reflect professionalism in her appearance and interactions with both you and your child. She should have patience and sensitivity when dealing with your child’s strengths and limitations, and find a balance between constructive criticism and encouragement.
• Observe any class before getting your kids involved. The teacher should be enthusiastic, aware of all of the student’s needs, reasonable in the goals she sets, well trained and qualified, and prepared. In a class, the kids should be grouped in ways that seem age- or skill-appropriate, and should be enjoying themselves.
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