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This section provides teachers, students, parents, and school administrators quick access to an array of important educational information. |
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| What Parents Would Like Teachers To Do |
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Good relationships between the teacher and the family are based on carefully planned communication. It is important to be on time for a conference and stay within the time schedule.
The following sections are examples of the types of information teachers and parents may find useful to share. Remember to bring a friendly, open attitude to the conference. Both parents and teachers are working toward the same goal: the child’s success.
- The parent/teacher conference has traditionally been a time for parents and teachers to:
- Share what each knows and understands about the child.
- Re-examine the needs, progress, and interests of the child.
- Carefully examine the school workload in order to find out if it represents a manageable challenge.
- Decide how the parents and teachers will mutually support the academic and social growth of the child.
- Specific information parents and teachers may want to share includes:
- Special health problems or learning challenges of the child.
- Child’s peer relationships at home and school. Parents and teachers should be specific about any concerns and ways to handle them.
- Practical ways parents can work with and motivate their child at home.
- Special family circumstances that may cause stress for the child. This includes ways to keep both parents in a divorced family informed.
- Children’s fears about school, giving specific examples.
- Positive strengths, talents, and interests of the child.
- Questions about the instructional program, textbooks, or other materials being used in class. As a parent, you should let the teacher know if you disagree or are unfamiliar with something said or done. Teachers welcome the chance to explain.
- A frank discussion of expectations for the child by the parent and teacher. Be as specific as possible.
- School rules, policies, and special services offered by the district that may not be clearly understood.
- Ways to continue to share information and concerns about the child. If your child has more than one teacher, encourage them to communicate with one another.
It is important to stay involved with your child’s progress throughout his/her school career.
(Source: EPIC) |
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