I don't know. That's a hard call. Our teachers (private school) NEVER, I repeat NEVER, ask for parent help IN the classroom. Now we do other things such a drive on field trips, plan class parties, work in the cafeteria but we never help in the classroom. Now I know your feelings are hurt because you used to work more hours but who knows why she did this? Maybe she doesn't need quite as much help? I would just tell her something like "I'd love to help you out on Tuesdays or anytime during the week for 2 or 3 hours. You have my phone number and please call me any time". I wouldn't push it and force myself upon her. All teachers are different and maybe she's decided she doesn't need quite as much parental help. I'm sure you're needed in other areas?
SHC
HI everyone, this is my first time posting. I could really use some advice. I am an active parent at my kids' school, and I like to be involved in the classrooms, and through our FTO, etc.
This year, my youngest started kindergarten with our favorite teacher at the school. I've been so excited to be back in her classroom volunteering once again because she's a great teacher and I really enjoy long and meaningful conversations with her once in a while. I currently volunteer in her class once a week for about 2-3 hours during a time she specifically requested parents' help.
So here is my dilema: She appraoched me last week with a calendar and asked me to sign up for the volunteer days I wanted, suggesting that maybe I might want to come in every other week. She said she has a handful of volunteers this year and she figured I surely had better things to do with my time. I was crushed.. I tried my best not to let it show that I took it personally. I figured of all the parents she has, she would be just as excited as I was to have the two of us working together again. We then agreed that I could fill in the Tuesday mornings (the normal day I come in) that didn't have someone else already there.. or if a parent could only come on a Tuesday morning, she'd ask me to cancel that day. I just perplexed as to how to make this not feel so awkward. This week, I tried offer her more flexibility and suggested maybe we could look at diffrent days or times, or I could even bring in lunch and help her catch up on her work that spills over into her lunch hour occassionally, but she poiltely refused. I feel like the friendship factor we enjoyed so much before this school year is no longer available for some reason. Where did I go wrong in this scenario? Did something change with her, or with me?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
