2. Protect the Instructional Process!
THERE’S A JOB FOR EVERYONE
MOST IMPORTANT:
Protect the Instructional Process!
So…
What can you do????

3. IN THE CLASSROOM Supervising students Working with special projects
Preparing Materials

4. WORKING WITH ONE OR JUST A FEW
Reviewing skills
Working on/completing missed assignments
Supervising center
Reading to students

5. SCHOOL-WIDE ASSISTANCE
Share your career or hobby
Set up a reading club
Work in the library, office (if approved by principal and secretary)
Work on yearbook, homeroom lists
Work on fund-raiser
Other duties assigned by principal

6. BE CREATIVE!
Presenting or assisting
Music
Art
Drama
Cultural Projects

7. FOR YOUR OWN BENEFIT- When in Doubt... ASK!

8. CONFIDENTIALITY ISSUES
TAKING PHONE MESSAGES:
This is up to the discretion of the school.
Write them clearly.
Put them in a confidential place.
Tape upside down on Principal’s door.
Give to secretary.
Take messages if teacher is not on planning time – PROTECT THE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME.

9. OFF LIMITS Student files/records Student tests Teacher grade book
Student discipline slips/records
Special Education records/IEPs
No grading papers

10. OFF LIMITS continued
Confidential discussion.... remove yourself quietly
Discipline of students
Secretary's desk/computer areas
Watch discussions around students
Emergency card notebook

11. NO DISCUSSION OF STUDENTS
With other teachers that do not have the student in class
With other people in the community
With other school personnel/secretaries/aides
With family members

12. NO TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OF STUDENTS
Without direction of principal
Without parental consent under the direction of principal

13. WHAT ABOUT TOUCHING? Caution must be used when touching students.
In general, less is better.
The student’s cultural background may also play a factor in whether it is appropriate to touch them at all.

15. There are many ways to show a student you care without touching.
A smile
“Thumbs up”
Specific genuine praise

16. Points to Ponder How do I want to spend my time?
Should I volunteer in my own child’s classroom?
How much time do I want to give consistently?
Are there things I can do at home?
What if it doesn’t work out?