Volunteering

What is it?
The Leota Math Program offers competitive math coaching taught by student volunteers (that's us!) through easy-to-follow lesson plans and pre-made homework, making it simple to get involved. Members are required to contribute 3 hours (2 hours for new members) on Wednesdays from 3 PM to 4 PM, all online. Participants can also earn NHS hours through this program.

Resources
Sign up to volunteer using the Volunteer Sign-Up Spreadsheet (found in StudentSquare) (make sure you're using your school account). Here you will also find access to the lesson materials and weekly zoom link.

Structure of a Volunteering Session 

1. Warm Up Problems

In Lesson Materials:
Year # → Week # → STUDENT

• Share the Week # STUDENT Worksheet in the Zoom Chat.

• Give them time to do the questions on their own (5 minutes)

• After the 5 minutes is up, start with question 1 and do “Waterfall” (say “3, 2, 1, enter,” and students will type their answer into the Zoom chat)

• Ask for someone to show how to solve the problem.

• If no response, annotate on the Zoom screen (ask host for screen sharing permissions)and solve the problem (check the answer key).

• Repeat for remaining questions. Split questions among volunteers

2. Watch Video

In Lesson Materials:
Year # → Week # → VIDEO LINK

• Screen share your Zoom screen with the VIDEO link in the folder of materials (make sure to share sound as well).

• Make sure students are following along with the video, solving The Problems as the video goes through these problems.

3. Work on Piece It Together

In Lesson Materials:
Year # → Week # → STUDENT

• Split up into breakout rooms based on grade level (1+ volunteer per breakout room).

• Let the students work on the problems for some time.

• After the time is up repeat same process with warm up problems for Piece It Together problems.

4. Mention HOMEWORK

• Please do not assign the homework in the Google Drive. Homework will be sent out by Leota PTSA separately.

General Reminders

• Cameras ON!

  • We are role models for Leota, they look up to us, we must respect them back

• Make sure all volunteers get an opportunity to help out!

• Greet them at the beginning and thank them at the end.

• Annotating and sharing your screens is KEY

  • Drawing Tablets and iPads are helpful