When a child is born, the life of parents changes dramatically. After all, we are talking about your child.
10. What is the atmosphere in the classroom?
Of course, the atmosphere in the classroom depends not only on the teacher, but also on the students. That's just a good teacher will always be able to resolve the conflict, tell the children how to behave in society. He will talk about why you need to learn at all, create an atmosphere in which children will seek knowledge. Of course, it all depends on the personality of the teacher, but as a rule, children are crazy about those teachers who might be interested. Now there are many different opportunities to diversify the educational process, but not all teachers use them. Many simply tell new material or even read the textbook. Children are usually not interested. In addition, if the teacher shares his personal experience, the students begin to trust him, because he, too, was once a student.
9. Does the teacher compare the child with other students?
Comparing students with each other is, at least, not pedagogical. If the teacher can afford it, then it’s worth looking for another, or at least talk to him. The child will not learn better from the fact that he was compared with a neighbor on the desk, who perfectly adds three-digit numbers in his mind and writes dictations without a single mistake. Moreover, one cannot compare a student with his brothers and sisters. The child will feel worse than others, his self-esteem will drop, he will become embittered with himself, the teacher and classmates. All people are different, all have different abilities and talents, a teacher, like no other, should know about it.
8. How do other parents respond about the teacher?
You can ask other parents about him. Usually they are willing to make contact and share information. Parents of your child’s classmates can point out the teacher’s shortcomings and advantages, tell you how the teacher solves conflicts in the classroom, how he relates to children, and whether he adequately evaluates knowledge. Just before drawing conclusions, ask as many people as possible. Do not trust the opinion of the first parents you come across. Among them there are many who consider their child to be the most intelligent and capable, and teachers - a villain, because he deliberately puts their two children.
7. Does the teacher have his favorites?
Be sure to find out if the teacher identifies one of the students. Such cases are not uncommon. But do not be especially happy if your child has become a favorite. After all, other children feel left out, they do not want to learn, demonstrate their knowledge, anyway, Lenechka or Katya will become the best. But pets, too, have a hard time, they can become outcasts in the classroom, they get angry, they tease and offend them. An unhealthy psychological atmosphere develops in the classroom. A good teacher will never distinguish someone among the students; for him, everyone is equal.
6. Are outbreaks of emotional aggression inherent in a teacher?
Of course, working as a teacher is very difficult. This specialty is chosen by those who truly love children. There are also random people among teachers. They are usually short-lived, they soon leave school, pretty much ruining the nerves of the students and their parents. Find out how the teacher behaves in the classroom, whether he can shout at the children, punish the whole class for a small offense. The teacher should not punish children physically and exert moral pressure on them. No matter how hard it is for him, he must be able to cope with his emotions and control himself.
5. How does a teacher resolve conflicts?
How does a teacher behave when he sees children quarreling? An experienced teacher will come up, help resolve the conflict and avoid a quarrel. He will find an individual approach to each student, will suggest ways to solve the problem. It is not permissible for a teacher to side with one student. It would be better if he did not shame the quarrels in front of the whole class. If the quarrel could not be prevented, the teacher can shift the responsibility to the parents. In this case, do not be indignant. He has many more children than you. Nobody knows your child better than you, so do not rely on the teacher, take an active part in raising the child.
4. Does the teacher punish children publicly?
The teacher should always be in control and avoid public punishment. A carelessly spoken word can ruin a student's life. As soon as the teacher calls him, the whole class begins to taunt him. The child will be persecuted, justifying this by the fact that even the teacher speaks badly of him. Such a child will become an outcast in the classroom, withdraw into himself, begin to take revenge on the teacher and classmate. A good teacher will never raise his hand to his students. Long gone are the days when naughty students were beaten with rods.
3. What requirements does the teacher have for the students?
A strong teacher is, of course, good, but if he requires too much, it is bad. As noted above, each person has his own abilities. If the teacher requires everyone to perfect the pronunciation of English words or solve complex mathematical problems that they will take only a year, the child is unlikely to cope. It is not in vain that there is a school curriculum, the child should learn everything gradually, and if he is presented with exaggerated requirements, interest in learning will disappear. After all, no matter how hard he tried, "all the same, Maria Ivanovna will remain dissatisfied and put 3."
2. Can a teacher make contact with children?
If the teacher can find a common language with the children, the school will become their favorite place. They will be happy to come to class, because here they feel safe. Although children strive to become independent as soon as possible, nevertheless they need an adult who will lead, help solve problems, suggest, advise. You can learn this, but still do not forget that not everyone has such a talent. If a person is quick-tempered, does not listen to others, only his opinion is important for him - he does not have a place in school.
1. What is the overall performance of the class?
Still worth paying attention to the performance of the entire class. If your child does not study well, and the average grades of other students are much higher, most likely the matter is in your child, and not in the teacher. Perhaps it is difficult for him to give a new subject, then talk about individual lessons, in a difficult situation you can hire a tutor. However, if the performance of the entire class has decreased, then you need to sound the alarm. First you need to talk with the teacher, listen to his point of view. If the problem has not been solved, then there is only one thing left - to visit the director.