- attend orientation session
- partners with educators
- scientific expertise
- science role models
- new ideas and approaches
- enhance creativity
- provide real-world applications
- facilitate hands-on experience
- teach! Teach students general stuff. Teach teachers nerdy stuff.
- make it clear that SCIENCE IS COOL
- act as a mentor
- let students know they're valuable
- notify the teacher as far in advance as possible when unable to attend as scheduled
- schedules change, be flexible
- establish an open line of communication and communicate frequently.
- insist that a faculty member be present (same room)whenever working with students
- meet and observe the teacher in the classroom prior to actually teaching
- be mindful of the student dress code and dress classroom-appropriate
- sign in and out in the office
- follow guidelines set by Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS) when using their kits
- be familiar with the MNPS Science Curriculum Academic Standards
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- discipline/classroom management
- grade keeping
- communication with parents, teachers, principals
- introduction to faculty
- materials/supplies
- teacher duties: hall, attendance, emergency plans
- lab rules
- assessments
- inform volunteers about any special needs a student(s) may have
- establish an open line of communication and communicate frequently.
- background knowledge students need to complete lab
- notify the volunteer as far in advance as possible when absent
- keep volunteers informed about up-coming labs/activities
- send a note home to parents to inform them that their child will be frequently working scientists (J.Tuschl has template of letter)
- provide name tags for students if they do not wear an MNPS ID (i.e. print first name on a 3" strip of masking tape using a black marker)
- attend a teacher orientation session
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