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For your benefit,
here are some tips
to better prepare
you for your classroom
experience.
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Before attending
classes in the lower
grades, you may
want to detach and
separate perforated
materials. This
will save you time
and allow the students
to concentrate more
on the lessons.
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If you would like
to bring in a treat
for the students,
please be sure to
check with the teacher
first, as some students
may be highly allergic
to certain items.
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All consultants
and teachers receive
an identical book
to help guide them
through the lessons.
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Be honest! If you
don't know an answer,
tell the students
you do not know.
Suggest that everyone
reseach the answer
and talk about it
the following week.
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Try using open-ended
questions. Children
in the lower grades
may need you to
give them a "multiple
choice" or
"either or"
question.
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Note how the teacher
uses the board.
You may need to
write information
on a poster board
or flip chart. If
the teacher has
a full chalkboard,
you may want to
write vocabulary
words on a large
poster board and
bring them to class.
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Never assume full
responsibility of
a class. A teacher
should be in the
classroom with you
at all times.
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Ask the teacher
if it is o.k. to
go over the time
limit if needed.
(some students switch
rooms).
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Writing learning
objectives on the
board helps the
class session to
stay focused.
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Don't spend too
much time on the
lecture. Activities
are always a fun
way to learn.
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Be prepared for
an unprepared class.
It is possible that
you may find that
a class is running
late due to the
last project they
were working on.
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Remind the students
about what they
learned the week
prior to your current
visit and at the
end of each session
tell the students
what they will learn
the following week.
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Always sign in at
the office to let
them know a visitor
is coming to the
school.
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Be prepared for
inquisitive young
people. Middle grade
students are known
for asking personal
questions (how much
money do you make?
are you married,
do you have children,
etc.)
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Tell the students
when and how many
times you will visit
the class.
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