In a few of my previous articles I have discussed what parents like about teachers and why some teachers get more requests from parents than others. Recently, I began discussing what it is about teachers that students like. As stated in my article, I discussed how the age of the child typically determines what type of teacher the child enjoys the most. As the child ages and matures, his or her interests and needs change. Their likes and dislikes about teachers also change. My first article described the characteristics of teachers that pre kindergarten and kindergarten students like best along … Continue reading →

Previously, I discussed the option that some parents have to request a teacher for their child. When this option is given at a school, certain teachers typically receive more requests than other teachers. Parents do not always make a request based on research that the teacher chosen is the best. There are several reasons why a teacher may receive many parent requests. The first two reasons I discussed in the first article were parent word of mouth and a good teacher personality. Below I have discussed a few more factors that may make a teacher popular among parents. Academic Teaching … Continue reading →