This document provides training guidelines for parent volunteers in Room 12. It outlines basics like signing in, being on time and keeping phones silenced. Volunteers should maintain student confidentiality. Guidelines specify arriving 5 minutes early to prepare, using a quiet voice during lessons, expecting respect from students, and encouraging independence by acting as a teacher rather than parent. Activities are mandatory and students should raise hands to speak. Volunteers should phrase requests as statements rather than questions and encourage students to do their best work without rushing. Schedules for morning and afternoon teaching times are provided, as are notes on seating charts and sample lesson plans. The document closes by inviting questions to the contact email.

1. Parent Volunteer
Training

2. Basics
Always report to the office to sign in and get a
visitor’s pass.
Be prompt.
Turn off or silence cell phones.
Only unflavored coffee is permitted in Room
12.
Arrange for a substitute or let me know ASAP
if you can not volunteer.

3. Confidentiality
What you see/hear in Room 12 -
stays in Room 12.
You will see a variety of abilities and
behaviors. Respect each student by
keeping that information confidential.

4. Guidelines
Arrive five (5) minutes before your assigned time to
preview your lesson.
Use a quiet voice while teaching. There are three
adults leading lessons at the same time.
Expect respect from the children.
Act like a “teacher” first, not a “parent” - encourage
independence
Ask me for assistance if a child is uncooperative or is
not be respectful.

5. More Guidelines
Activities are not a choice. Children are expected to
participate and complete activities.
Children should always raise hands to speak.
Phrase statements: “Now you’re each going to draw a
picture” rather than “Would you like to draw a picture?”
Children are expected to do their best. They should not
rush through an activity.
Please don’t spell words for children. They are learning
how tap out and spell words phonetically.

6. Times
AM - Teaching Time: 10:15 to 10:45
except for Day 2 (Math Day) then it
is: 9:45 to 10:45
PM - Teaching Time: 1:20 to 1:50
except for Day 2 (Math Day) then it
is: 12:50 to 1:50

7. Seating Charts
Each group has assigned seats at the table
to ensure a quick transition between
rotations.
Be sure that the children are in the correct
seats.

8. Sample Lessons

9. More Sample Lessons

10. More Sample Lessons

11. Questions?
Feel free to email me:
ldonovan@hinghamschools.org