Begin and end class on time

• Remember to sign in and get a visitor name tag in the main office
• New volunteers must register on the CMS (Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools) website

Be prepared

• Use the curriculum calendar
• Write a detailed lesson plan including specific activities
• Prepare materials – the more visuals and manipulatives, the better

Always speak in Spanish!

Communicate with the teacher

• If you must miss class, please find a substitute and let the teacher know
• If you need help disciplining a student, please let the teacher know

Collaborate with fellow volunteers

• Plan class together
• Walk together or carpool
• Problem solve together
• Use the DavidsonFles Blog! (http://davidsonfles.wordpress.com)

Class activities should be fun, but this doesn’t mean a free-for-all. You should expect good behavior and cooperation at all times. Discipline is an essential part of instruction, and it should be conducted in Spanish. If behavior is a problem, discuss how to best handle it with the classroom teacher.  If you are organized and prepared to teach, your students will meet your expectations.

• Overt enthusiasm in your teaching
• A positive attitude toward children
• Creativity
• Preparation
• Flexibility
• Developmentally appropriate lessons

• Development of confidence and poise
• Leadership and decision making practice
• Perfection of your own language skills
• Career exploration
• Modeling good citizenship