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It's Elementary: How Can I Prepare for a Parent-Teacher Conference?
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Parent-teacher conferences are an important time to find out how your child is doing in school. You want to make sure that you ask the right questions and walk away with a good understanding of how your child is doing in school. The conference is also a good time for you to share things about your child with his/her teacher. Here are a few tips to help you prepare in order to get the most out of your conferences this year.
Prior to the conference, write down questions and concerns that you have for your child's teacher. Prioritize your list in case time runs short. Also, write down any information that you would like to share about your child. During the conference the teacher will talk about your child's progress and will probably show you work samples. Ask questions if you do not understand. It is also important to find out if there are any problems academically or socially, so if the teacher does not mention these, make sure you ask. If there is a problem, talk about how you can work together to help your child. Ask the teacher what you can do at home to support your child.
Remember, sharing and working together, to insure your child's success, is what the parent-teacher conference is all about!
Posted by Nancy Mangum at 4:52 PM on October 7, 2008 | Leave Feedback
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