Today's Tip for Families

10-03-2024

Involve Your Child Before Conference Time

Doing a little preparation will make your parent-teacher conferences more productive. Before you have a conference, have a talk with your child. Ask these questions about how your student thinks the year is going:

• What do you like about your class this year?
• What are some of the most successful things you have done so far this year?
• What was the most difficult project for you so far?
• What are some things you need to work on this year?
• What would you like me to discuss with the teacher?

Listen carefully to your child's answers. Write them down and take them with you to discuss when you meet with the teacher.

When you return from the conference, tell your child what you and the teacher said about the issues your child raised. This will make it clear that you care what your child thinks. And knowing that you and the teacher are working together to help your child learn can motivate willingness to try.

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