As we turn to a new month and Parent/Teacher Conferences are upon us, we wanted to share a few tips from Edutopia and ASCD to best prepare for a positive and successful parent conference session! We hope they may help in your planning. Please reach out to any Administrator for any support you will need in planning or during a conference.
Plan ahead: Create a schedule and plan to address important topics.
Review student work: Provide visual examples of student work to help parents understand their child's learning.
Communicate regularly: Keep communication open with parents to reduce miscommunication.
Be positive: Share at least one positive trait about each student, such as a character trait or academic trait.
Make a list of questions: Consider what you want to make sure to ask the family that you may want to know.
Collaborate on action plans: Work with parents to find ways to work together.
Address concerns with empathy: Be understanding when addressing concerns.
Listen actively: Actively listen to what parents have to say.
Create a welcoming environment: Make the conference a welcoming space for parents, they may be very nervous to come into the classroom or school.
Start with positive feedback: Begin the conference with positive feedback welcome or story.
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