Alright, 'nuff celebrating. Back to work heh heh
As a child growing up in the US public school system, it was common for parents to come into the school during the school day (especially during holiday parties) to volunteer and help around the classrooms. I have seen parents set up classrooms, lead activities, bring in prizes, bring in food... etc. All in all, I have seen parents just take over the classroom for the time being.
What I am not so sure about is how this comes about. Do parents email each other and just plan who does what prior to the party and who does what during the party? What do teachers do during planning? What about during the party?
The following links provide some tips:
- Communication (clear and in every way possible)
- Many opportunities... many
- Appreciate them. If necessary, LIKE CRAZY!!
- Have schedules ready
- For busy parents, be flexible
- BE ENTHUSIASTIC!! YEAH!
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/strategies-for-engaging-parent-volunteers-karen-bantuveris
http://www.dominicanu.com/masters-in-education-resources/get-parents-involved/
P.S. It says parents can also help with websites... Need to ask if that's possible in my district.
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