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Quality Education: The Influence of Private Preschools

A good quality private preschool is a shining example of excellence in the field of early childhood education.

A good quality private preschool is a shining example of excellence in the field of early childhood education. It fulfills the objective of meeting the demands of working parents and offering children a learning environment that is positive, enjoyable, and of the highest caliber. Here are the essential benefits of private preschools:

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Making Homework A Better Experience for Your Kids

We provide educational services in Baltimore, Maryland, and we can help your kids make the most out of their learning.

It’s no secret that most children do not find enjoyment when doing homework. Homework is a staple in every learning system, especially in elementary education.

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Professionally, NEVER half-assed!

Ok!  So, I am a professional educator.  Now, what is that?  The title differs from that of an “educator” in the sense that I have had more preparation (Academic and experience wise) than most teachers.  Ok...  a little vague?  I am a certified teacher mentor for first-year teachers (and, new teachers to the district), curriculum designer, and an active subject-matter representative for my school on the district-wide committee.  I am also a mentor for college students who are completing their education courses at the university level.  My passion, however, is curriculum design.  Yes, I am the person who sits down and designs courses based on proficiency levels and skill.  I create courses based on backward design, proficiency assessment, performance and project-based learning techniques, gradual release, and authentic resource banks vs textbooks.  

So, why am I writing this?  Well, I was irritated today by a teacher who has been requesting access to the new curriculum for a course that has recently become mandatory at my school (in my subject).  She has never taught it before, and will not be teaching it until the Spring semester.  Well, I finished writing the very last assessment, yesterday afternoon, and my department chair had not had the opportunity to share the folder with the teachers who are implementing the new curriculum.  So, I explained this to her, and she looks at me in awe.  She literally cannot believe that I am giving her every single resource she needs for the course, every assessment, down to the last activity, question, you name it.  I am also leaving every teacher the autonomy to play around with assessments, to find their own resources if they are not happy with the bank I have given them, and above all, the freedom to openly express their opinions with regards of any aspect that should be change.  All things considered, we do live in a democracy and I welcome “critique” not “criticism”.  In her own words, it never crossed her mind that everything would be ready for her just to go into the classroom, and facilitate the material, deliver it in her own way.  Alright, this is where I state, for the record, that I would NEVER do ANYTHING half-assed, and I have firmly “provided for other what I would have provided to me”.  I would not considered the job complete nor myself accomplished if I didn’t cover every single base.  So, am I spoon feeding other teacher?  Absolutely not.  I am using my preparation to create, and share with the purpose of giving other teachers a foundation and clear ideas of how to create curriculum, so that they may emulate in the future.  Follow by example.  Sharing is caring, people, and everything we do as “educators” (professional or not) is for the kids.  If you are not in this business for the kids, you need to find yourself another job!