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Adapted from the Senior Citizen School Volunteer
Program, West Pennsylvania Gerontology Center
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Be warm and friendly- get to know the children's first names.
It makes them feel special when you use them.
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Listen carefully to each comment a child makes. Show interest
in what they are doing and telling you- you are very important as a listener.
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When working with children, encourage them to do their own
thinking- give them plenty of time to answer; silence often means they
are thinking and organizing what they want to say or write.
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If you don't know an answer or are unsure of what to do,
admit it to the children and work it out together- feel free to ask the
teacher or the children for help when you need it.
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Use tact and positive comments; encourage children; seek
something worthy of a compliment, especially when children are having difficulties.
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Accept a child as s/he is- you do not need to feel responsible
for judging a child's abilities, progress or behavior.
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Keep your commitment- the children will expect you and look
forward to your coming; if you know you will be out, tell them in advance;
keep all promises and make non that you cannot keep- children never forget.
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Have Fun!
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