The period of schooling has a huge impact on the development of a child’s personality, so parents should approach the choice of an educational institution with all responsibility. You should not consider the possibility of transferring a child to another educational institution if the chosen school does not suit the parents in any way: changing schools, especially at the very beginning of education, can have a very negative impact on a young student. Therefore, it is recommended to choose which school to send your child to several months before the start of school, in order to have time to consider all suitable options and finally settle on one.
How to choose a school for a child?
When choosing which school their child will go to, parents will need to collect a lot of information about educational institutions in their city. What criteria should you look for when choosing a school?
Close to home. If the school is located close to home, over time the child will be able to go there independently. However, basing your choice only on this condition, you significantly narrow the range of educational institutions, since there may only be one or two schools close to your home. On the other hand, if you send your child to school at his place of registration, there is a high probability that he will study there together with those children with whom he attended kindergarten or was friends, and this will help him adapt faster to new conditions.
Nutrition. Many schools have canteens where children can have a full meal, but some only have buffets. It is important to pay attention to whether the food outlet sells harmful products (sparkling water, chocolate bars, chips). Of course, this is not of decisive importance for parents who carefully choose where to send their child to school, because in the absence of well-organized nutrition, the child can take lunches to school from home.
Teaching staff. The school must employ qualified teachers, and it is desirable that the majority of teachers have experience working in the educational institution in question. It is also important to pay attention to the teaching experience and qualifications of the primary school teacher who may become your child’s first teacher.
The level of education. Most schools have a standard school curriculum, but some schools have an enhanced or accelerated curriculum. In this matter, in no case should one be guided by one’s own ambitions: it is important to objectively assess the child’s capabilities and realize whether he is ready for an increased academic load. One of the indicators of the quality of education provided by the school is constant participation in various Olympiads. Also, a connection between a school and a higher educational institution can indirectly indicate a good level of education: it indicates that the school’s educational program meets the requirements that universities place on applicants.
Stability of the composition of schoolchildren. When choosing which school to send your child to, be sure to pay attention to whether there is a noticeable “turnover” of students in the educational institution in question. It can occur if many parents transfer their children to other schools, or if students who fail or violate discipline are too often expelled from the school.
Developed extracurricular activities. Pay attention to whether the school has clubs, sports sections, whether cultural events are held (thematic excursions, trips to the theater, etc.).
School specialization. Many parents are faced with the choice of which school their child will go to: a regular school, which is usually located near their home, or a specialized school, where they will have to travel every day, but in which the child is expected to receive a higher level of education. Although the advantage of such educational institutions is the best contingent (after all, they do not accept everyone, but only well-prepared children from wealthy families), here you need to focus only on the child’s abilities and his inclination towards certain subjects.
The most important condition for successful learning is a good first teacher. The child’s academic performance and psychological comfort largely depend on it, so when choosing where to send your child to school, try to find out as much information as possible about the potential first teacher of your future first-grader. In some cases, for the sake of a good teacher, you can turn a blind eye to the school’s inconsistency with some other criteria.
How to choose a school
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Some parents of future first-graders seek to send their child to a school where a certain pedagogical methodology is practiced: Waldorf school, “Zhokhov classes,” home schooling, and others.
However, experts recommend thinking carefully before choosing alternative learning systems.
“If parents are inclined to experiment, if this coincides with their life attitudes, then we can try. However, you need to have confidence in this system to avoid disappointment in the future. If the method does not justify itself, then the child will have to adapt to a standard school, and difficulties may arise,” warns psychologist Sofya Shokotko.
The mother of first-grader Kirill from Korolev near Moscow said that she was inspired by the teaching system according to the methods of the Honored Teacher of Russia Vladimir Zhokhov. Thus, the creators of the system promise that already in the first grade, children will know the multiplication tables and read fluently, and will perceive homework as a reward. In addition, in Zhokhov classes it is not necessary to sit at a desk, and the material is presented using multimedia technologies.
“What attracted me to this system, first of all, is that it takes into account the characteristics of each child. Whereas the usual system, it seems to me, does not take this uniqueness into account at all,” the mother shared.
She carefully studied the essence of the methodology and immediately enrolled in two Zhokhov classes, which opened in the new school year not far from her home. Parents attended meetings before the start of the school year.
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“The first option was eliminated immediately, since the Zhokhov class was opened in rented premises, and I wanted the class to be based in a regular school,” Olga noted. But I also had to give up second class.
“There is a rule in the Zhokhov system: every week a certified teacher undergoes an interview via Skype and receives assignments. If he does not pass the interview, or there is at least one complaint from parents, the class is left without a teacher,” Olga explained.
In addition, training required additional financial investments - parents had to donate money for classroom equipment to work according to the Zhokhov system (on average 5-10 thousand rubles per person) and pay monthly tuition (10-15 thousand rubles). As a result, Olga’s child went to the first grade of a regular gymnasium with very good reviews from his parents.
Psychologist Alla Belevich said that her child had a bad experience with experimental teaching methods. In general, experts agree that it is first necessary to study this teaching system in detail, preferably from the developers themselves or experts in this field, visit the school itself, and evaluate the atmosphere.
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Should I send my child to a specialized school?
In schools with in-depth study, children are provided with a high level of education in the subjects in which the educational institution specializes. These are physics and mathematics schools, schools with in-depth study of one or more foreign languages, legal, economic, artistic and aesthetic schools, as well as schools with a broad humanitarian focus.
When deciding which school to send your child to, remember that he has not even started his studies yet and has not tried himself in different fields. Ask yourself: won’t it turn out that after a few years of in-depth study of the language, the child will begin to demonstrate abilities in the exact sciences? In addition, it is important to consider that in addition to the high workload, increased attention to one subject can lead to one-sided personality development. As a rule, in such schools the same amount of time is spent on studying specialized subjects as on all other subjects combined.
At the same time, studying in a specialized school can make a child more disciplined and purposeful. But do not forget that it is not necessary to choose a specific specialization from the first year of study - this can be done after 4-6 years. Therefore, before choosing a school with in-depth study of any subject for your child, carefully weigh all the pros and cons, and only then make the final decision.
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Consultation for parents “How to choose a school for a child?”
Alina Gorbunova
Consultation for parents “How to choose a school for a child?”
“Our eldest is also going to first grade! many schools in our neighborhood (there is even a school in the yard , which the children from our kindergarten will go to, but on the contrary, I don’t want crowds and continuation of kindergarten entertainment in the classroom. Therefore, we chose a school 15 minutes walk from the house. It won the national project “Education” "- received 1,000,000 rubles. She has a Physics and Mathematics major. And of course, the teacher I liked was recruiting for 1st grade."
“My son was a first-grader last year. We initially decided that we would only go to a private school . In principle we are satisfied. The payment is, of course, high, but it corresponds to what we receive. And there were no problems with submitting documents. many interesting subjects aimed at personal development (figure skating, folk instruments, etc.)
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“What is good about the Zankov system? I'm giving mine to her. But it’s also possible to use the traditional one, so I’m racking my brain as to which is better.”
Moms on the forum asked each other for advice with these questions. In fact, during the period of 5-7 years, one of the most important questions for parents is the question of choosing the place of the child’s . How to choose a school ? Which of several schools will be the best for a child ? This question does not have one single answer to HOW it all should be, since each situation is individual, but it is possible to derive some criteria by which parents can determine whether a school is suitable for their child . Let's figure it out.
Choosing a school is a complex issue and includes many sub-issues. Is the first one community school Everyone has their own situations. Here you should look at what is more important for you: walking distance to the establishment or another criterion? It is necessary to understand that sooner or later the child will have to get to school and back . In this regard, it is necessary to take into account the convenience of the route for the child . Agree, not all the time parents have the opportunity to constantly accompany their child to and from school . And for a child to travel alone from one district to another for lessons is also a dubious pleasure. Based on this, tip 1: outline the circle of schools in your immediate vicinity. Even if the school at your place of residence is not satisfactory, the child will have the opportunity to attend another one quite close to home.
Second sub-question: go to school with your kindergarten friends? Some parents are concerned that almost the entire group leaves kindergarten for school , and somehow they don’t really want their children to continue their studies with the same children: “We enrolled the child in another school . Otherwise, I don’t want the pranks to continue at school !” Here's something worth paying attention to. When a child moves to school, he or she will not become an ideal student. Children do not have such a “prank switch”
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These are kids, some need to play a little more. nothing wrong with children having little games at school . The second point, also quite important, is that when moving to school , into a new system of relationships, the child experiences some stress. And it increases if there is not at least one familiar face nearby. Judge for yourself: a child comes to school , where he has responsibilities, he must meet the requirements, follow the rules. But the worst thing for him in this situation may be that at first there is no that thread, that lifeline, like a friend from kindergarten. When a child has the opportunity to share with someone he knows, it is easier to survive this stressful situation. Therefore, advice 2: if possible, it is better to choose a school where the child will have someone from his group nearby.
This will make adaptation easier. The third sub-question that torments parents : which educational program will be more beneficial for the child ? At the moment there are no special problems with this, all educational programs are freely available. There are a sufficient number of them, and besides, the institutions themselves have the right, at the request of parents , to add some electives for children, according to the developed program of the school . It is worth mentioning that in any primary education program, in any case, all the necessary minimum knowledge that a child . Only the focus of a particular program on certain specific aspects or areas varies. Here it all comes down to what the child . Yes, it’s certainly good when the program is a little more complex or when it contains a lot of subjects aimed at the aesthetic development of the individual. But still, not every child is able to master the program with any bias. If you know that your child has problems in some area, then it is better not to send him to a school with a complicated program, do not put him in a situation of failure! Against the backdrop of stress due to the student's , this can provoke many problems in the child . Accordingly, tip 3: collect information about the program in which children are taught before enrolling your child in school .
Another fairly common sub-question asked next to the previous one: is the traditional education system or another? This, strictly speaking, is at the parents' . The advantage of non-traditional systems is that the material is presented in a non-trivial way and is well remembered, more functions are activated, etc. BUT. The disadvantage of such systems is that when moving to the secondary level, children may have problems adapting to the traditional system adopted there. So... If you are sure that the non-traditional system is more suitable, please, you can send your child to study under this system.
Some parents have a problem : private school or general education? At this stage, we return to the fact that there is a need to first learn about the education system, educational programs, and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of a private school and a comprehensive one. And based on this analysis, you can choose.
So what do we end up with? There are a lot of questions related to choosing . We have looked at the most common and frequent ones here. Based on them, we made the following conclusions:
-When choosing a school, you need to consider several options.
-Distance matters: it is better to look for a school somewhere nearby , for the sake of the convenience of not only you, but also your child .
- It will be nice if someone you know from kindergarten is in the class your child This will help the child adapt more easily.
-Collect information about the school . The wider the sources and the more of them, the better. This will help to create a more detailed picture of the school .
-When choosing a school , keep in mind the child’s ! In order not to harm your child, remember about him that there is something specific in his development. This concerns, by the way, not only the choice of school , but also the preparation of the child for it .
School should not become hard labor and torture for a child from the very beginning, torment for the next 11 years. To do this, you will have to collect a lot of information, analyze it a lot, weigh the pros.
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Choosing a school for a child is hard work . And for the benefit of the child, it is worth working hard in his future educational activities.
The Day of Knowledge! Which school did Elina Morozova go to and how are teachers preparing for September 1?
02.09.2019 at 17:00
Egor Titov
The first school bell of the new school year rang in Ulyanovsk schools. Tomorrow more than 16 thousand first-graders will sit at their desks.
In the oldest educational institution in Ulyanovsk, Elina Morozova was awarded the honorary mission to give the first bell. The daughter of the head of the region went to the first grade of gymnasium No. 1 named after Lenin. The guest of the ceremony was the governor, who congratulated all schoolchildren, teachers and parents on Knowledge Day.
Sergey MOROZOV – GOVERNOR OF THE ULYANOVSK REGION
— The first school day of September occupies a special place in our holiday calendar, in our hearts. This is a truly wonderful, bright, kind holiday.
On the holiday, all first-graders of the gymnasium received free tickets to the theater for young spectators and went to their first lesson. It was called “Victory Lesson” and was dedicated to our glorious grandfathers and great-grandfathers, who managed to defend the country in the Great Patriotic War.
Parents of first-graders greet the holiday with excitement. Those who have already overcome this important milestone have more peace of mind.
Olga DEMINA – MOTHER OF A SECOND-GRADE STUDENT SOFIA
“We go to school as if we were going to our own home, of course, it was a difficult year, we didn’t know anyone. Now we have met many people and really appreciated this school. Very pleased.
And they remember how the first of September passed at their school. Traditions remain unchanged, and school years are remembered very well.
Elvira SABITOVA – MOTHER OF A SECOND-GRADE STUDENT ADELINA
“To this day, when the song “They Learn at School” plays, I get so excited and tears well up. This is the same solemn mood, I remember how my mother and father led me.
For the first time in first class. This phrase is relevant not only for schoolchildren, but also for students. For freshmen, everything is also new.
Ekaterina ANTIPOVA – FRESH-YEAR STUDENT OF THE FACULTY OF HISTORY AND PHILOLOGY ULGPU
- Feelings of a certain kind of excitement. This is still a new life, new acquaintances. It's terribly interesting and exciting, I think so.
Maxim YAKUSHIN – FRESH-YEAR STUDENT OF THE FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ULGPU
— I want to be a teacher. Pedagogical education is in great demand at this time. And I want to teach children, because I think that this is my calling.
Many more Knowledge Days await future teachers. Teaching is a great honor, but also a great responsibility. Moreover, when graduates of Ulyanovsk Pedagogical University come to work at school, many changes will occur in educational institutions.
Tamara DEVIATKINA – ACTING RECTOR OF THE ULYANOVSK PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER I.N. ULYANOVA
— Pedagogical universities in Russia face a special task, since the national project “Education” is being implemented. And those who came to us for the first year are those who will implement this national project.
This year, 1,100 students entered the first year at the university. Governor Sergei Morozov congratulated them on the start of the new school year.
