First Teacher Evaluation

First Teacher
A resource for parents of birth to school-age children

First Teacher Survey

We would like to hear your feedback about the First Teacher newsletter and developmental cards so that we can make our program most beneficial to you. Please help us by filling out this anonymous questionnaire and mailing it back to us in the postage paid envelope provided. Your answers make a difference to us in obtaining financial support for the program.

Name of your school District (what it says on Masthead of newsletter):

If subscription or other, please tell us where you live:

I read the First Teacher material from the point of view as a

Gender:

Marital Status:

Ethnic Background (Check all that apply):
African American Caucasian Latino Native American Asian
Pacific Islander Other

Ages of Children in home:

1. For how long have you been reading the First Teacher material?

2. How often do you read the First Teacher material?

3. Check the topics from the First Teacher material that have been the most helpful or important for you:

Parenting Tips    Healthy & Safety     Kindergarten Readiness
Child Development    Local Programs and Agencies      Activities
Other     Please explain:

4. From what sources do you primarily get your information on parenting?

Books       Your Parents       First Teacher      Parenting Classes
Church      Friends                 Spouse                Community Sources
College               Magazines

Other (Please specify)

5. Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:

As a result of reading the First Teacher newsletters and developmental cards, I have learned or have been reminded of some parenting issues. As a result . . .
Strongly Disagree 1 Disagree 2 Agree 3 Strongly Agree 4

a. I have increased the amount of time that I spend reading with my child.
b. I have tried new discipline techniques.
c. I am more aware of signs to watch for to know that my child is developing normally.
d. I praise my child more often.
e. I have tried new anger management techniques.
f. I have improved my communication with my child.
g. I have tried new ways to encourage my child’s learning and curiosity.
h. I have tried new ways to prevent or handle my own stress.
i. I am monitoring more closely what and how much television my child watches.
j. I would feel more comfortable going to school with concerns about my child.
k. I feel more confident about where to go if I have a problem with my child.
l. I have tried new strategies to help increase my child’s positive behavior.
m. I have incorporated new information about health and nutrition for my child.
n. I have a greater expectation for my child to take on age-appropriate responsibilities.
o. I have increased the level of safety and decreased the number of hazards in my home.
p. I have realized the importance of teaching my child to appreciate diversity (different ethnic groups, people with special needs, older people, etc.).
q. I have increased my understanding of the dangers of smoking/secondhand smoke.

6. Which agencies, programs or services have learned about as a result of reading First Teacher material. (ex. Poison Control, Library, Preschools)

Please specify

7. Would you recommend the First Teacher program to other parents?

Have you?

8. Please provide any additional comments here.

Thank you for your participation.

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