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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is the request for a current teacher recommendation?

What is not so great about the current place? I ask because if he has trouble with routine/transitions, he might do better staying in one place before pre-K rather than moving from daycare to different preschool to different pre-k. [/quote]

OP yes tough to know for sure. He never resonated with this teacher and the teacher is also not super warm. He does better with structure and here it’s too unstructured for him. Also I think he does feel singled out now vs other kids as the problem kid which did not help. I am working to boost his self esteem by telling him how much the teacher loves it when he contributes in his class (knowing his areas of strength) and that is working a bit. 
But again I am under much time pressure. [/quote]

My daughter is in Prek3 now and her teachers last year were much warmer - and she had a best friend in her class. This year her teachers are not as warm and her best friend isn't in her class. You can't control your child's teachers or their peers. I don't think you're looking for problems, but it's a fact of life that you're not going to vibe with everyone and part of getting along in this world is figuring out how to cope in social situations that aren't skewed to meet all your needs. If you are looking for structure I would be wary of some of the progressive schools that others have suggested. It doesn't sound like St. Anne's or Fieldston would be great for your child. [/quote]

OP Are progressive schools unstructured in preK? I thought there has to be structure there unless it’s Montessori. We are in NYC[/quote]

I am in Greenwich and used to live in NYC. All children thrive with some structure, bit my assumption is that a school like Fieldston would be less structured than a more traditional school. Structure is progressive and some schools incorporate aspects of Montessori into PreK and K programs. You should ask about the educational philosophies underpinning the PreK and K programs in the parent interviews and if it is a game changer for your child, perhaps emphasize that your child thrives in structured environments in a parent essay. [/quote]

OP Yes, thank you [/quote]

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