Mrs. Lee: It's nice to meet you. I'm Mrs. Lee. My son is Sam.

Teacher: Oh, yes. He's a very nice boy. This is some of the work he's done already.

Mrs. Lee: He likes your class very much.

Teacher; I'm happy he's in my class.

Mrs. Lee: How can I help him at home?

Teacher: It would really help Sam if he practiced writing his letters with you. You can also count pennies with him. Please read to him every night.

Mrs. Lee: I can't read well in English and my husband comes home very late from work.

Teacher: That's O.K. You can read to Sam in Korean. Then talk about the story and enjoy it together. The important thing is that he's learning about new things and learning to love reading. He can learn the English names in school for the things you have taught him at home. He'll always remember the good feeling he has reading with his mother. There are many books in the library in Korean.

Mrs. Lee: Thank you very much. I will try that. I want to help you in class, but my English is not very good.

Teacher: Yes it is! You can come in any time. You could help at the art, writing or the counting center. You could also come on field trips or help me put together little books for the children.

Mrs. Lee: O.K. I will help. I could come Monday.

Teacher: Great! Can you be here at 9:30?

Mrs. Lee: Yes, 9:30 is fine. I'll see you Monday. Good-bye.

Teacher: Good-bye and thanks for volunteering.

1. Who is Mrs. Hill? What is she like?
2. Who is Mrs. Lee's son?
3. How can she help her son at home?
4. Do you think it helps children to read to them in their native language? Why?
5. How can Mrs. Lee help the teacher?
6. Explain how you have helped children to learn.
7. Have you ever helped a teacher? Explain how.