Licensing
While absolutely crucial to the operation of our program, this type of staff member can not be left alone with a group of students.
What is an Aide?
Way more exciting than when a police officer gives them out, using these with your students can help reinforce positive behavior!
What are tickets?
A student says they're hungry and that they don't have a snack. This is the first step you do.
What is "Ask them to see their lunchbox"?
If running late or missing a shift, this is the first form of communication you need to attempt.
What is a Phone Call to Your Director?
The student formerly known as "Juju"
Who is Julia?
As a licensed program, STAR only allows this amount of students to be with 1 teacher at a time.
What is 14?
This is the practice of doing what you said you were going to do when redirecting student behavior.
What is Following-Through?
These are the only times when watching a video on the TV is allowed.
When are Movie Fridays, Enrichment Intros, and TK/Kinder Rest Time?
When is 2:40?
Having previously belonged to both Red & Green group, this Blue Group student attends M-F
Who is Avery?
Per licensing, these type of products need to be kept locked up and away from students.
What are Cleaning Products that Contain Bleach?
This is how you should be walking when taking the students on a bathroom walk by yourself
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Although they're not leading the enrichment activity, this staff member needs to be actively involved, helping the Lead Teacher pass out supplies, demonstrate the activity, and redirect behaviors.
What is a Support Staff?
A white block with black dimples; this is what happens when a group falls behind during rotations, causing other groups to also fall behind.
What is the Domino Effect?
A big personality in a little body, this young student definitely holds their own in Green group
Who is Leah?
A cliche amongst licensing agencies, this will probably be the first thing a licensing agent says to you upon arrival
What is "How many students are in your group?"
This is an excellent practice to use during a lesson or roll call when a student won't stop talking to their neighbors.
What is assigning seats/moving students?
(Or any other effective strategy)
Also a term for running away to Vegas to get married, this behavior is considered a serious violation and could result in suspension/expulsion from STAR.
What is elopement?
Cuando es 3:20?
They've been absent all week! These students are currently on vacation in Maui
Who are Bowie & Royal?
All licensed childcare employees must have this training done within 30 days of hire.
What is "Mandated Reporter" Training?
This is the act of constantly moving around the room between different groups of students to establish your presence and help mitigate behaviors.
What is the Shark Effect?
Absolutely disgusting! This most recent addition to our cleaning checklist is supposed to be done every Friday.
What is emptying the vacuum?
The time is 3:37pm on a Wednesday. This is where you'll find Red Group.
Where is the Gym?
Although they're from different families, this dynamic duo often gets picked up together.
Who are Ava & Logan?