Educating America Desktop Flipbook

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Help one another; there's no time like the present and no present like (your) time.

—James Durst

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Introduction

Working in classrooms is an important job. As a flexible rover, working 1:1, or managing a small group, these tips will help you become effective and confident in the classroom.

Tasks are listed in chronological order.The “flip” sides, face your students and provide them encouraging reminders.

Your first assignment—Read “Educating America: 101 Strategies for Adult Assistants in K-8 Classrooms”.

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Assistants are paid in six

figures... S-M-I-L-E-S.

—Gayla Le Maire

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RemindersDress appropriately.

Arrive on time.

Turn off electronics.

Stow personal Items.

Honor confidentiality.

Clean-up.

Find your own 'sub'.

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Volunteers may not

have the time but they

have the heart.

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Before you begin:1. Attend the orientation for adult assistants.2. Understand:

•the learning objectives of the classroom•the school, classroom rules.•the expectations of how you will assist:

•rover•work 1:1 with students•lead small groups

3. Ask questions.

4. Observe the teacher:

•getting/holding student attention•calling on students•handling transition times•redirect off-task students•refocusing student work

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Ask for help when you need it.

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Questioning Strategies

Ask clear, concise, open-ended questions.

Do not repeat or restate questions or answers.

Think-Pair-Share.

Use wait time.

Randomly call on students.

Ask follow-up questions.

Brainstorm.

Vary your questioning techniques.

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Stay on task.

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We cannot always

build the future for

our youth, but we

can build our youth for the future.

—F.D. Roosevelt

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