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A skilled staff composed of dedicated professionals has been
recruited to make the curriculum come alive and to make The
Model School Comprehensive Humanistic Learning Center a true
model school alternative.
Each classroom staff is composed of a head teacher and
co-teachers or instructional assistants. Depending on the
circumstances, head teachers may be selected by a Model School
personnel committee, composed of staff and parents from the
classroom where the vacancy exists. This committee selects head
teachers whom they perceive not only as being warm and loving,
but also well trained, experienced and skilled in the art and
science of facilitating the growth and development of young
children.
 All head teachers at The Model School meet, and generally
exceed, state requirements. Other staff members in the classroom
may be co-teachers who are qualified teachers or instructional
assistants who are experienced care givers with proven
experience or teachers in training.
The director and founder of The Model School, Dr. Daisy L.
Rivers-Mante has a rich educational background and many years’
experience in the field of early childhood education. She enjoys
working with young children and she is committed to their growth
and development and to the growth ad development of those adults
whose duty and privilege it is to guide them. (for more
information see, "Questions Parents Ask")
Records
and Developmental Profiles
In addition to the admission records which parents
complete at the time of enrollment, The Model School maintains
other records designed to help teachers to be aware of each
child’s development and progress.
In the Infant and Toddler classes, we use "The Model School
Developmental Profile" developed from a variety of sources by
Dr. Mante. These instruments provide an overview of the child’s
developmental level in the social/emotional, gross motor, fine
motor, language development and cognitive domains. We also
maintain a daily record sheet which provides information
regarding the child’s day, including food intake, toileting,
napping, milestones, and "cute stuff."
In the Pre-Kindergarten classrooms, we use "The Model School
Developmental Profile" which gives a comprehensive overview of
each child’s interests and progress in all domains.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
A parent or a teacher may call a conference at any time which is
convenient for both the parent and the teacher. Formal parent
conferences are held twice during the year, generally in April
and October. The classroom teacher will post a sign-up sheet and
parents sign up for the time most convenient for them. During
the conference, the teacher will review the child's progress
using her knowledge of the child and the appropriate Model
School Developmental Profile.
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