It’s about the teacher this time - because supporting a teacher can mean rock star time for kids.
- Technology integration. Chances are you’re more savvy. How to use it in your room.
- Identify additional reading material on topics.
- Research.
- Read to kids.
- Parent meetings.
- Parent communication (emails, newsletters, etc.).
- Behavior contracts for kids – specialized knowledge.
- Resource for specialty knowledge (special ed, medications, etc.).
- Share professional development opportunities.
- Parent conferences.
- Hunt down resources (materials, grants, training, ideas).
- In-depth file reviews of class (who failed a hearing exam, should be wearing glasses, moved in with low test scores).
- Develop an in-class calendar for students to utilize.
- Read aloud to students /share questions to highlight executive thinking and problem-solving.
- Offer to grade papers in which writing rubrics are in place (you learn what typical looks like).
