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Being an Effective RE-SEED Volunteer. Five Observations That Can Make Your Volunteer Time More Productive. Teaching is a “Good” Job in Boston. Teaching is hard work, but salaries are $60-$90K which is high for someone with a BS
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Being an Effective RE-SEED Volunteer Five Observations That Can Make Your Volunteer Time More Productive
Teaching is a “Good” Job in Boston • Teaching is hard work, but salaries are $60-$90K which is high for someone with a BS • Teachers don’t want to lose these jobs or be transferred to a “difficult” school • Teachers are not usually interested in new and untried approaches that have not been approved by the administration
Administration is a “Better” Job • School principals make $100 - $150K in Boston. They want to hold on to these jobs. • Principals have enough problems without RE-SEED volunteers adding to them.
Help First – Make Small Changes Later • Don’t try to cure medical problems • Show the students how to use the (modern) internet to answer questions • Correct pronunciation gently • Support efforts in small ways financially • Support services are frequently chaotic. Teachers may not have time to get materials needed for lecture.
Careful! Students AreTricky • STFU – Students love power over authority figures • Beats headphones • West Texas Experience
The Best Friends You’ll Ever Have • Mondo story Students can be the best friends you’ll ever have.