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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you pick “good enough” for the people *you* spend time with? For your own therapist, say, or a partner in a business? Our kids’ teachers are often the closest adults to them besides us. They are our partners in raising our kids. And the early years really matter.

Some preschool teachers see their work as a calling, engage in tons of professional development and will only work in very well-staffed environments with ample support. They share meaningful communication daily. Others are part of the for-profit group care world. At my children’s preschool the teachers spend equal time preparing for class as they do in class. At other schools they get 20 minutes to prep.

Obviously none of this is necessary and we are lucky. But why not at least try to maximize something that can be maximized for your children’s enjoyment? We have many options in this area and the philosophies vary hugely. Aiden Montessori is totally different than Washington Waldorf, for example. Different enough that the same child may thrive at one and be miserable at the other. [/quote]

Even excellent preschools / private schools have a few dud teachers.[/quote]

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