We all have things that arise in a given week, so if you are not able to go on your regular day or days, just communicate with your teacher. (A number of volunteers go more than once a week) The children need consistency and glow from the attention of the volunteers. We ask for a commitment to going to a school a minimum of 8 times. It is ideal if you can volunteer once a week in the same classroom and work with the same children. Your interest in each child and encouragement is a major reason for the success of this program. You are also a mentor who is encouraging each child to learn about our world and develop to his or her maximum capacity. The emphasis is on learning to read, speak and understand English. You, as an English speaking mentor help them understand what they have read by asking questions about what happened in that story or assignment. Those who have been here for some time may be able to sight read and pronounce the words, but they often do not know the meaning or significance of what they have read.
He or she then helps the child with pronunciation and comprehension, or the teacher may ask the volunteer to help a small group (four or five) children with their lesson plan, essentially doing the same thing- assisting with reading, comprehension and pronunciation and of course, encouraging and complimenting the child for their efforts.Ĭhildren who have been here for only a short time struggle with English. The teacher may want an individual volunteer to work with a specific child who will read to the volunteer. We volunteer in individual classrooms to carry out whatever assignment the teacher gives us. The parents speak little or no English but they want their children to learn. The parents are from Mexico and work long hours in the fields and service industries.
#Read with me program how to
To provide assistance to children in the poorest geographic area of the desert so that they may develop to their maximum potential by learning how to read, comprehend and speak English and know that people care about them as individuals.Įnglish speaking volunteers of all faiths commit one half day a week to go to Mecca Elementary School and Saul Martinez School to help children who live in homes where the primary language spoken is Spanish.
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