Tip #37 from Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Helping at Home
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.
#37
Helping
at Home
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two
hands,
one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
~Audrey Hepburn
Teachers
have a tough job. They may have around 30 small children to get to know, for
whom to determine the best methods for teaching, and for whom to create
meaningful and exciting lessons. This often means preparing endlessly for many
lessons each day. I have never met a teacher who didn’t tote an enormous bag
with her to and from school, full of “things to do” such as papers to grade,
stories to read, shapes to cut out, folders to organize, projects to prepare,
and book order forms to fill out.
I have also never met a teacher who
wouldn’t love a little help. It is not always possible for parents to come into
the classroom and help with the students directly. You may have work, have
young children at home, or have scheduling conflicts, but there may still be a
way to help. You could offer to help out at home.
If you are unable to come into the
classroom but are still eager to help, ask your child’s teacher if there is
anything you can do from home. Let her know if you are willing to type
children’s stories or spelling lists on your computer, check out books on an
upcoming unit at the local library, fill out book order forms, cut out shapes
for a bulletin board, organize classroom parties, or type a classroom
newsletter. If you’re not sure of the teacher’s needs, simply tell her you’d
like to help out from home and to let you know if something comes up.
Although most of a teacher’s duties
involve things personal to the students that she will have to do herself, there
will undoubtedly be occasional activities for which she will be grateful for
your help. How fun to have your child help you organize pieces for an upcoming
project! She’ll feel special to be able to tell the class she helped to prepare
it!
Cindy McKinley Alder Patti Trombly
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