The first appendix is “Initial Telephone Screening.” This form is used when clients are either referred or call themselves to attend GSL. If a caller cannot understand your questions, ask to talk to someone else and refer them immediately to an ESL class. In GSL, comprehension of the English language is imperative. If the participant cannot understand your questions on the phone, they will have difficulties understanding all of the information given in class. The main things we look for in allowing a parent to register in the GSL class are: what goals have they for themselves and child and what is their level of education. If they have a University degree or College diploma, likely this class will move too slowly to keep their interest. The target of GSL is parents who are struggling with reading, writing and/or math. Of utmost importance though is whether or not they want to help their child improve their literacy skills and do well in school.
The next two appendices are the Mid-program and Final evaluations. These are given to the
parents at the half-way mark of the course, either class 7, 8, or 9 and the final is given at the
last class. Preferably, it is better if someone other than the facilitator distributes the evaluation
and helps the parents complete it. This allows for a more honest evaluation of the class.
Begin by saying that the information shared on the evaluation will help improve the course in
the future.
“What Did I Learn Today” is a form that is used to ensure that parents are learning things and
enjoying the class. The quotes are used in our final report. This form is completed by the
parents.
“Child Report Card” is completed by the child care providers in the last couple of classes. Ensure that it is collected from them before the final class and read it to make sure it is positive. Give it to the families at the final class. It provides parents with an idea of the skills that the child care providers have observed when the children are with them.
“Child Care Providers Final Program Evaluation” is the final evaluation of the program completed by the child care providers. As a facilitator, you have been meeting on a regular basis with the child care providers to monitor all aspects of the program including ways to improve it, and how best to work together for the benefit of the families.