Day #29

We have one mother of one of the students who has been wonderful to help in our classroom. She volunteers twice a week! She does much of the clerical work that the class needs...which saves Mrs. Kester and me oodles of time. Mrs. Kester has been keen on developing a close relationship with this mother to make her feel welcome and comfortable. I think Mrs. Kester is wise in developing this relationship. She knows that our classroom is better because of her help.

I have been a parent volunteer in the past and I know what it's like to be mistreated by some of the teachers. They didn't feel the need to make me feel welcome and comfortable and my time in the classroom became awkward. I want to be the teacher that makes parents feel welcome and needed!