http://just-precious.com/2010/02/21/teachers-take-advantage-of-your-parent-volunteers/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed a wife. a mom. an educator. a marketer. a resource. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:22:02 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://just-precious.com/2010/02/21/teachers-take-advantage-of-your-parent-volunteers/comment-page-1/#comment-408 c2cmom Wed, 26 May 2010 00:40:05 +0000 http://just-precious.com/?p=762#comment-408 Oh definitely! I hope that all of my son's future teachers leverage my skills and time when necessary. It would be a true shame if the class or school were in need of something, but missed out on the opportunity because the teachers didn't tap into us parents to help make it happen. .-= c2cmom´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.coast2coastmom.com/2010/05/volunteerism-on-the-rise-yahoo-motherboard-monthly-topic.html" rel="nofollow">Volunteerism On The Rise: Yay! We're a Part of a Movement</a> =-. Oh definitely! I hope that all of my son’s future teachers leverage my skills and time when necessary. It would be a true shame if the class or school were in need of something, but missed out on the opportunity because the teachers didn’t tap into us parents to help make it happen.
.-= c2cmom´s last blog ..Volunteerism On The Rise: Yay! We’re a Part of a Movement =-.

]]> http://just-precious.com/2010/02/21/teachers-take-advantage-of-your-parent-volunteers/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Donna Sat, 22 May 2010 18:55:43 +0000 http://just-precious.com/?p=762#comment-407 I am shocked that there are teachers who would think "get a life" about some of the parent volunteers (although some of the parents might think that of each other!). We've lost so much funding over the years, I don't think our district schools could function without an army of parent volunteers -- and I'm pretty sure our teachers all know and appreciate that! .-= Donna´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SocalMom/~3/aBzTOoG6GWs/volunteers-in-america.html" rel="nofollow">Volunteers in America</a> =-. I am shocked that there are teachers who would think “get a life” about some of the parent volunteers (although some of the parents might think that of each other!). We’ve lost so much funding over the years, I don’t think our district schools could function without an army of parent volunteers — and I’m pretty sure our teachers all know and appreciate that!
.-= Donna´s last blog ..Volunteers in America =-.

]]> http://just-precious.com/2010/02/21/teachers-take-advantage-of-your-parent-volunteers/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Kimberly/Mom in the City Sat, 22 May 2010 01:41:32 +0000 http://just-precious.com/?p=762#comment-406 It definitely helps when the teachers are warm and welcoming. I ADORE my son's teacher. She is the main reason that I volunteer to go on practically every class trip. It definitely helps when the teachers are warm and welcoming. I ADORE my son’s teacher. She is the main reason that I volunteer to go on practically every class trip.

]]> http://just-precious.com/2010/02/21/teachers-take-advantage-of-your-parent-volunteers/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Amy Mon, 17 May 2010 16:36:49 +0000 http://just-precious.com/?p=762#comment-405 Such a great point. I have friends who have worked in low-income schools who are so grateful for parental involvement when they move to different communities. It's a shame that not all teachers understand that there are so many schools without help...when help is offered, take it! .-= Amy´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.yodelingmamas.com/blog/?p=1568" rel="nofollow">One Crucial Detail Overlooked, One Crucial Person Left Behind</a> =-. Such a great point. I have friends who have worked in low-income schools who are so grateful for parental involvement when they move to different communities. It’s a shame that not all teachers understand that there are so many schools without help…when help is offered, take it!
.-= Amy´s last blog ..One Crucial Detail Overlooked, One Crucial Person Left Behind =-.

]]> http://just-precious.com/2010/02/21/teachers-take-advantage-of-your-parent-volunteers/comment-page-1/#comment-404 April Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:19:19 +0000 http://just-precious.com/?p=762#comment-404 Hear hear! Our PTA was able to recruit Room Parents for all of the classrooms, but virtually none of the teachers are using us. It's disheartening. Hear hear! Our PTA was able to recruit Room Parents for all of the classrooms, but virtually none of the teachers are using us. It’s disheartening.

]]> http://just-precious.com/2010/02/21/teachers-take-advantage-of-your-parent-volunteers/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Julie Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:44:43 +0000 http://just-precious.com/?p=762#comment-403 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Teachers: Take Advantage of Your Parent Volunteers http://bit.ly/a1qFFT</span></span> Teachers: Take Advantage of Your Parent Volunteers http://bit.ly/a1qFFT

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