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学霸导读 家长若能参与到学校的志愿者活动中，这将对孩子的学习以及家庭都大有裨益。那么怎样做好教室里的志愿者呢？
Volunteering in the Classroom
Discover great ideas on how to give your time, no matter how much you can spare.
Research shows that teachers who have classroom support do their job better. And parents who participate in the classroom can do better in supporting their children’s schoolwork. So even if your time is l 1 , doing some school volunteer work can make all the difference in your family’s school success.
Get Started
Call or write to your child’s teacher to ask how you can help. There are many ways you can get involved. Most teachers will have ideas, i 2 reading to the class, setting up arts and crafts projects, helping to run a book fair, f iling and making copies, etc.
Know Y 3
What are your interests, abilities, and skills? Do you prefer working independently or following a set path? How do you really feel about a r 4 full of children? Would you rather work at home? What’s your schedule? You might not like every task, so discuss your preferences and talents with the teacher.
Best Behavior
If you’re going to be in the classroom with students， let your child’s teacher take charge of it. Wait until you’ve been introduced to the class. Respect the fact that the classroom is the teacher’s domain （ 领地 ）. T 5 will help you communicate and build a good relationship with the teacher.
The Red Tape
Volunteer rules are v 6 in different schools and areas. You may be able to just show up at the scheduled time. Additionally, some schools don’t allow parents to volunteer in their own children’s classroom. Talk with your child’s teacher or school off ice for information.
What to Do
Both working and stay-at-home parents have advantages. Working parents can invite kids to their off ices for a career day. Discuss ideas with your child’s teacher to f ind the best s 7 you can offer.
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高频词汇
spare /speə（r）/ v. 匀出，留出
participate in 参加
get involved 参与，涉及，卷入
additionally /ə'dɪʃənəli/ adv. 此外，另外