APPENDIX 18
TEACHER SURVEY
OMB # Expiration:
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MSHS Teacher Survey
Spring 2017
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The Administration for Children and Families is conducting the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) Study under contract with Abt Associates Inc., in partnership with Westat and The Catholic University of America.
We ask that you complete this brief two-part survey:
The
first part, the Teacher Survey, asks about your classroom and your
background as well as your thoughts about teaching. We suggest
having information about your classroom available while completing
this part, such as your classroom roster.
The second part, the Teacher Child Report, asks about a selected set of children in your classroom. You will be asked to report on the language, social skills, and/or approaches to learning that you have observed in these children.
When completing the survey, please keep in mind:
There are no right or wrong answers.
Your responses will not be used for monitoring purposes.
To answer a question, check the box next to your response with an “X”, or write in your response on the line.
Some questions may not apply to you, so you may be instructed to skip some questions
Your participation in the study is voluntary and you may refuse to answer any questions you are not comfortable answering.
The first part will take about 40 minutes of your time to complete. The second part, the Teacher Child Reports, will take about 10 minutes for each child. You will be asked to complete up to 12 Teacher Child Reports (about 8 reports, on average). As a thank you, we will give you $30 for your time completing the survey and $5 for each Teacher Child Report.
Your participation will make an important contribution to this nationally representative study of Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs, although there is no direct benefit to you from participating in the study. There is minimal risk for participation in the study. There is a minimal risk of breach of privacy and we have many procedures in place to minimize this risk. For example, survey responses will be kept in secure and protected data files; encryption technology will be used whenever files are transferred electronically; data security scans will be conducted regularly; and only a very limited number of project staff will have access to these data.
Please be assured that all information you provide will be kept private to the extent permitted by law. To help us protect your privacy, we have obtained a Certificate of Confidentiality from the National Institutes of Health. We can use this Certificate to legally refuse to disclose information that may identify you in any federal, state, or local civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceedings, for example, if there is a court subpoena. We will use the Certificate to resist any demands for information that would identify you.
We will not personally identify you in any report or materials developed from this study. We will use the information that we collect in this study only for research purposes. We will make sure that study researchers respect the privacy of the data and adhere to safeguards for security and privacy.
If you decide to be in this study, the study researchers will have information that links you to your survey responses, but this information will be kept secure and available only to selected members of the research team. The study researchers may also link MSHS survey responses to administrative data from the Head Start Enterprise System and Program Information Report datasets.
At the end of this study, we will give the information we collect to The Administration for Children and Families. We will also give this information to authorized researchers who will store the data, and who may use the data to answer other research questions. Any personal information that could identify you will be removed or changed before files are shared with The Administration for Children and Families and other researchers. The Administration for Children and Families and other researchers will receive MSHS center-level zip codes. These zip codes may be used to link MSHS survey responses and information about the MSHS center to other information about the community, such as resources in the community. This means that there is a possibility that centers could be identified in these datasets. To minimize this risk, other researchers will be required to sign a data use agreement before accessing the data. This means they must respect the privacy of the data, agree to use the data for research purposes only, and follow the rules for keeping your information secure and private.
If you have questions about the MSHS Study, please call us toll-free at 1-888-xxx-xxxx. A study staff member will be happy to talk with you. If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a study participant, please call the Abt Institutional Review Board toll-free at 1-877-520-6835.
When finished, please return survey to study team by giving the survey to your on-site liaison, or mailing the survey to the following address:
Address here
A. STAFF BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND BELIEFS 1
B. STAFF LINGUISTIC ABILITIES 8
C. STAFF WELL-BEING 9
D. STAFF TRAINING AND SUPPORT 11
E. CLASS COMPOSITION 12
F. STAFFING AND COMPENSATION 14
G. INSTRUCTIONAL AND ASSESSMENT PRACTICES 15
H. LANGUAGE(S) OF INSTRUCTION AND LANGUAGE POLICIES 18
I. DISABILITY SERVICES 19
J. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT 20
In total, how many years (including this year) have you been teaching (as either lead or assistant teacher)? Please round to the nearest year.
____________ years
In total, how many years (including this year) have you taught children birth to two years (as either lead or assistant teacher)? Please round to the nearest year.
____________ years
In total, how many years (including this year) have you taught children three to five years (as either lead or assistant teacher)? Please round to the nearest year.
____________ years
In total, how many years (including this year) have you been teaching in a Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) program (as either lead or assistant teacher)? Please round to the nearest year.
_____________ years
What experience do you have with migrant and seasonal families? Check all that apply.
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At times staff work in various positions at a center. Which of the following positions do you regularly work in MSHS in addition to being a teacher? Check all that apply.
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7. How often was your teaching assignment changed in the last week?
Not changed
Changed once
Changed more than once
What do you do when the center is closed for the season? Check all that apply.
Work at another Migrant and Seasonal Head Start center
Work at a Head Start center
Work at another early childhood program
Work at another job part-time
Work at another job full-time
Look for another job
Receive unemployment benefits
Go to school
Receive public assistance (such as Medicaid, food stamps, TANF)
Self-employed
None of the above
Other (specify): ______________________________
What is the highest grade or year of school that you completed? Check one only.
No school GO TO QUESTION 12
Preschool GO TO QUESTION 12
Kindergarten GO TO QUESTION 12
1st grade GO TO QUESTION 12
2nd grade GO TO QUESTION 12
3rd grade GO TO QUESTION 12
4th grade GO TO QUESTION 12
5th grade GO TO QUESTION 12
6th grade GO TO QUESTION 12
7th grade GO TO QUESTION 12
8th grade GO TO QUESTION 12
9th grade GO TO QUESTION 12
10th grade GO TO QUESTION 12
11th grade GO TO QUESTION 12
12th grade without a diploma GO TO QUESTION 12
High school diploma/equivalent GO TO QUESTION 12
Vocational/technical program after high school without a diploma GO TO QUESTION 12
Vocational/technical diploma after high school GO TO QUESTION 12
Some college without a degree GO TO QUESTION 10
Associate’s degree GO TO QUESTION 9
Bachelor’s degree GO TO QUESTION 9
Some graduate or professional school without a degree GO TO QUESTION 9
Master’s degree (MA, MS) GO TO QUESTION 9
Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.) GO TO QUESTION 9
Professional degree after Bachelor’s degree (Medicine/MD, Dentistry/DDS, Law/JD/LLB) GO TO QUESTION 9
Don’t Know/Refused GO TO QUESTION 12
In what field did you obtain your highest degree? Check one only.
Child development, human development, or developmental psychology
Early childhood education
Elementary education
Special education
Curriculum development
Administration
Bilingual education or literacy
Psychology, counseling, or social work
Public health
Other field (specify): _________________________________________
Have you completed any college/university courses on bilingual/Dual Language Learner (DLL) children? Check one only.
Yes, a whole course was dedicated to bilingual/DLL children
Yes, a large part of a course was dedicated to bilingual/DLL children
Yes, one or two classes of a course was dedicated to bilingual/DLL children
No
Do you have, or are you in the process of, acquiring any of the following certifications? Check all that apply.
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Already have |
In the Process of Obtaining |
Do not have/ Not in the process of obtaining |
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Please only answer this question if you have ever taught preschoolers. If you have never taught preschoolers, please check the box “N/A”.
N/A – I HAVE NEVER TAUGHT PRESCHOOLERS. GO TO QUESTION 13.
The following are statements that some teachers have made about how young children should be taught. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of these statements.
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Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
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Please only answer this question if you have ever taught infants or toddlers. If you have never taught infants or toddlers, please check the box “N/A”.
N/A – I HAVE NEVER TAUGHT INFANTS OR TODDLERS. GO TO QUESTION 14.
The following are statements that some teachers have made about how young children should be taught. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of these statements.
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Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
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What is your sex?
Male
Female
Other
In what year were you born?
1 9 ___ ___
What is your race/ ethnicity? (Select one or more.)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander _
White
IF YOU SELECTED “HISPANIC OR LATINO” GO TO QUESTION 17.
IF YOU DID NOT SELECT “HISPANIC OR LATINO” GO TO SECTION B.
Which Hispanic or Latino origin best describes you? (Select one or more.)
Mexican, Mexican-American, Chicano/a
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Another Hispanic, and/or Latino origin (specify): _____________________
Please indicate how well you understand, speak, read, and write in the following languages. Please also indicate how you acquired that language.
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Did you speak this language at home with your family when you were a child? |
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Understand |
Speak |
Read |
Write |
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English |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Yes No
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Spanish |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Yes No
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Haitian Creole |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Yes No
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Mixtec |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Yes No
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Kanjobal |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Yes No
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Zapotec |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Yes No
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Other
Specify: ____________ |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Not at all Not well Well Very Well |
Yes No
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How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about teaching?
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Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
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The next questions are about the level of support for interactions between MSHS staff and parents at your MSHS center. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
The staff at this center… |
Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
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Below is a list of ways you may have felt or behaved. Please choose how often you have felt this way during the past week.
During the past week, you… |
Rarely or Never |
Some or a Little |
Occasionally or Moderately |
Most or All of the Time |
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Which types of training and support have you received to help you use curriculum? Check all that apply.
Coaching in support of curriculum
Peer support
Refresher trainings
Learning communities in support of curriculum
Workshops
No support
Other (specify): ______________________________________
Is there someone who mentors or coaches you in your classroom, that is, someone who observes your teaching on a regular basis and provides feedback, guidance, and training? Check one only.
Yes
No GO TO SECTION E (CLASS COMPOSITION)
How often does your mentor or coach come to your classroom? Check one only.
Once a week or more
Once every two weeks
Once a month
Less than once a month
This section includes questions about the children in your classroom. When answering these questions, please only consider ACF-funded MSHS slots.
How many children are currently enrolled in your classroom? (Please count only the children who are funded by ACF’s Migrant and Seasonal Head Start.)
_______________ children
How many children (currently enrolled) in your classroom are: (Please count only the children who are funded by ACF’s Migrant and Seasonal Head Start.)
Infants (birth to 11 months)? _________ infants
Toddlers (12 to 35 months to)? _________ toddlers
Preschoolers (36 months and older)? _________ preschoolers
How many children
in your classroom are Dual Language Learners (DLLs)?
Dual
language learners are children learning two (or more) languages at
the same time, as well as those learning a second language while
continuing to develop their first (or home) language. (Please
count only the children who are funded by ACF’s Migrant and
Seasonal Head Start.)
_______________ children
How many children understand or speak the following languages? You can count one child as speaking multiple languages. (Please count only ACF-funded MSHS slots.)
______ English
______ Spanish
______ Haitian Creole
______ Mixtec
______ Kanjobal
______ Zapotec
______ Other language (Specify: ______________________________)
______ Other language (Specify: ______________________________)
______ Other language (Specify: ______________________________)
______ Don’t know
What proportion of children in your class is meeting developmental expectations for each of the following areas?
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Less than 25% of children |
About 25% of children |
About 50% (half) of children |
About 75% of children |
More than 75% of children |
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The following items are for teachers of preschoolers only: |
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How many of each of the following staff are usually with this class each day?
________ Lead Teachers
________ Assistant Teachers
________ Paid Aides
________ Volunteers
How many hours per week are you paid to work for MSHS?
________ hours per week
How many months per year are you paid to work for MSHS?
________ months per year
Does this work schedule present any problems for you? Check one only.
Yes, very much so
Yes, somewhat
No, not a problem GO TO QUESTION 5.
Why does the work schedule present problems for you? Check all that apply.
Hours are too long
Start time each day too early
End time each day too late
Daily schedule not consistent over the year
Start and end date to the center not consistent each year
Other (specify): _______________________
What is your total yearly salary (before taxes) as a teacher?
$__________________ per year
Which of the following benefits are available to you through MSHS? Check all that apply.
Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Paid maternity or paternity leave
Unpaid maternity or paternity leave
Paid family leave
Fully or partially paid health insurance
Fully or partially paid dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement or educational stipends to cover workshops
Retirement plan
Life insurance
Vision care
Personal or bonus days
Mileage
Anything else? (specify): _________________________________
Please only answer this question if you currently teach toddlers or preschoolers. If you do not teach toddlers or preschoolers, please check the box “N/A”.
N/A – I CURRENTLY DO NOT TEACH TODDLERS OR PRESCHOOLERS. GO TO QUESTION 4.
How often do children in your class usually work on activities in the following areas, either as a whole class, in small groups, or one-on-one?
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Never |
Less than once a week |
1-2 times a week |
3-4 times a week |
Daily |
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Please only answer this question if you currently teach toddlers or preschoolers. If you do not teach toddlers or preschoolers, please check the box “N/A”.
N/A – I CURRENTLY DO NOT TEACH TODDLERS OR PRESCHOOLERS. GO TO QUESTION 4.
How often do children in your class do each of the following literacy and language activities?
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Never |
About once a month or less |
2 or 3 times a month |
Once or twice a week |
3-4 times a week |
Every day |
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Please only answer this question if you currently teach toddlers or preschoolers. If you do not teach toddlers or preschoolers, please check the box “N/A”.
N/A – I CURRENTLY DO NOT TEACH TODDLERS OR PRESCHOOLERS. GO TO QUESTION 4.
How often do children in your classroom do each of the following math activities?
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Never |
About once a month or less |
2 or 3 times a month |
Once or twice a week |
3-4 times a week |
Every day |
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about nap time?
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Strongly Disagree |
Disagree |
Neither agree nor disagree |
Agree |
Strongly Agree |
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Do you have access to a computer at work? Check one only.
Yes
No
What types of support have you received to help you use child assessment tools? Check all that apply.
Help understanding the assessment
Opportunity to observe someone implementing the assessment
Help using the assessment to identify children’s developmental level
Help using the assessment to determine child’s strengths and weaknesses
Help using the assessment to inform instruction
Help conducting the assessment with children with special needs
Help using the assessment to determine if a child needs referral for special services
Help using the assessment to inform instruction for children with special needs
Refresher training on the assessment
Feedback on administering the assessment
No support
Other (specify): _______________________________
Additional training in ….curriculum
Additional training in ….assessment
Additional training in…..behavioral class management
Additional training in ….infant development
Additional training in….. toddler development
Additional training in….. preschooler development
Additional training in…..Dual Language Learners and bilingual development
Additional training in…..special needs/disabilities
Additional training in…..the culture of MSHS families
Additional training in…..the agricultural work of MSHS families
Learning more English
Learning more Spanish
Learning other languages (Specify: ___________)
Additional coaching/mentoring
Additional planning time
More time/support to pursue degree
Please only answer this question if you currently teach toddlers or preschoolers. If you do not teach toddlers or preschoolers, please check the box “N/A”.
N/A – I CURRENTLY DO NOT TEACH TODDLERS OR PRESCHOOLERS. GO TO QUESTION 2.
What languages do you use in your classroom for each of the following…
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Teaching children |
Reading to children |
Presenting information to children |
Providing directions to children |
Playing with children |
Soothing children |
a. English completely |
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d. Primarily Spanish, some English |
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e. Spanish completely |
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f. Primarily English, some of another language (specify: _____________________ |
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g. English and another language equally (specify: _____________________) |
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h. Primarily another language, some English (specify: _____________________) |
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i. English and multiple other languages (specify: _____________________) |
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j. Other combination of language (specify: _______________) |
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2. Please only answer this question if you currently teach infants. If you do not teach infants, please check the box “N/A”.
N/A – I CURRENTLY DO NOT TEACH INFANTS. GO TO QUESTION 3.
What languages do you use in your classroom for each of the following…
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Talking to children |
Reading to children |
Singing to children |
Playing with children |
Soothing children |
a. English completely |
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b. Primarily English, some Spanish |
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c. English and Spanish equally |
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d. Primarily Spanish, some English |
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e. Spanish completely |
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f. Primarily English, some of another language (specify: _____________________) |
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g. English and another language equally (specify: _____________________) |
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h. Primarily another language, some English (specify: _____________________) |
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i. English and multiple other languages (specify: _____________________) |
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j. Other combination of languages (specify: _______________) |
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In what languages are printed materials like children’s books and other learning resources available in your classroom? Check one or more.
English completely
Primarily English, some Spanish
English and Spanish equally
Primarily Spanish, some English
Spanish completely
Primarily English, some of another language (specify: ______________________________)
English and another language equally (specify: ______________________________)
Primarily another language, some English (specify: ______________________________)
English and multiple other languages (specify: ______________________________)
Other combination of languages (specify:______________________________)
4. How do you communicate with families who speak a language that you do not speak? Do you…? Check one or more.
Communicate only in English
Use a formal interpreter
Use an informal interpreter, like a staff member or parent
Use the child or sibling as an informal interpreter
Use physical cues or hand gestures
Use translated materials
Use any other ways? (specify): ______________________________
Not applicable, since you speak all the languages of the families
What do you do when you first think a child might have a special need? Check one or more.
N/A - I have not had children with special needs in class GO TO SECTION J (FAMILY ENGAGEMENT)
Document concern on a special report form
Notify your program director/disabilities coordinator/education coordinator
Arrange for a local specialist to observe and evaluate
Arrange for a conference with parents to share the information and concerns
Help to arrange an appointment for services in the community
Monitor and record the child’s progress and activities
Other (specify): ______________________________
When a special education or other specialist sees a child, what kind of feedback does the specialist provide you? Check one only.
Written report describing child’s specific needs
Oral advice only
Both written reports and oral advice
Never received feedback
Other (specify): ______________________________
How often do you or other MSHS staff meet with the parents to discuss the progress or status of a child with special needs? Check one only.
Never
Once every 6 months or less often
Once every 2 to 6 months
Once a month
More than once a month
About how often do you do the following with the parents of most or all of the children in your classroom? Check one per row.
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2-3 times a week
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Once or twice a month
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What are some activities you encourage parents to do in order to be involved in their child’s learning, health, and development? Check all that apply.
Count with child
Direct parent to child health services
Discuss discipline practices across home and school
Discuss strategies for fostering self-regulation and social skills
Establish routines
Follow recommended health and safety guidelines
Play card or number games with child
Read to child
Spend time playing with child
Spend time with child doing chores
Spend time with child working on projects
Talk to child about his/her experiences in MSHS
Talk to child about his/her heritage or family background
Talk to child about more and less, or longer and shorter (quantity/measurement comparison)
Talk to child in general
Talk to child in the home language(s)
Tell child stories
None of the above
What are some activities you encourage parents to do in order to be involved in MSHS? Check all that apply.
Attend a general parent meeting at the center
Attend regularly scheduled parent-teacher conferences
Attend center event
Act as a center volunteer or serve on a center or parent committee
Attend parent workshops
Other (specify): _____________________________________
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Author | Audra Nakas |
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File Created | 2021-01-22 |