[header] How to be an effective room parent [title] Meet with the teacher. [step] Before the school year starts, you will want to meet with the teacher about what they expect of you. Depending on the teacher's style, they may heavily rely on you to organize classroom parties and events. 
Others may have a particular way of doing things and only ask you to do certain things. Either way, you will want to respect the teacher's style and work with them to create their vision for the class.