Let your students SHINE with them showcasing their learning during student led conferences!
Yesterday was a long, but productive, day as I met with almost all of my parents. I wanted to share the conference form I use that is prett...
Student Led Conferences We just finished up our Student Led Conferences. I always look forward to this day, when parents get a lit...
So, my sweet friend Carmen asked if I had blogged about my writing conferences and I realized that I NEEDED to do that! So, this one is for...
Do you struggle to stay on schedule during Parent-teacher conferences? Lots of teachers find it difficult to fit everything they need to say into a short time frame. Head over to the Sprinkle Topped Teacher blog where I’ve gathered 5 of my best tips for parent teacher conferences to make your meetings go as smoothly as possible. | parent teacher communication | parent teacher conferences |parent teacher conferences questions | teacher conferences survival kit | teacher conferences |
An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.
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Parent teacher conferences can be scary. Here are my top 5 tips for rocking your parent teacher conferences (and a freebie!).
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The parent-teacher conference may be the single most important event of the school year. Make it count with simple strategies for helping parents hear and understand your message!
Report Cards, Data Notebooks, Student Work...Oh my! Anyone else out there gearing up for fall parent-teacher conferences? I am out in full...
When you realize conferences are a month away do you begin to sweat? It happens to me every year. School feels like it has just started, and we barely begin to get into our groove when I look to see what’s ahead on the calendar and there it is, looming. That all changed this past school year. I was tired of dreading something that I
An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.
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I'm sharing two different ways that I've held student led conferences. The first way is in my old school last year and the second way is my new school this
This Parent Teacher Conference pack includes EDITABLE forms, reminders, schedules, notes, and student self evaluations to use during Conferences. Parent Teacher Conferences will be a breeze for new and veteran teachers. Spanish & English versions now included! This resource is also perfect for S...
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Hey guys! It's Stephanie from Falling Into First stopping by tonight to talk about Parent Teacher Conference prep. It's that time of year ...
This post may contain affiliate links. That means that if you click the links and make a purchase I may receive compensation at no additional cost to you. I do not recommend any companies that I do not persoanlly use and love. Please read our disclaimer for more info. Parent-teacher conferences can be stressful for all involved. As a teacher, it is our job to set the tone and mood of the conferences. Here are some tips for your next parent-teacher conference! Know the Schedule Ahead of Time Before conferences start, make sure you know what parents are coming in and have information about their child ready. Teachers, especially at the secondary level, have a lot of students to remember. But parents don’t always get this. So if you are in a meeting and it seems like you’re struggling to remember who the child is, it is going to leave the parent confused and possibly annoyed or disappointed. Listen to Parent Concerns Sometimes, I feel like teachers just rapid-fire to parents a verbal progress report. Take a moment to ask the parents if they have any specific questions or concerns. You could begin the meeting this way to ensure that the parents leave feeling listened to and appreciated. A parent that feels that the teacher respects them is going to be more cooperative when something comes up that could go negatively. Set up Space in a Friendly Way When you are setting up your room for parent-teacher conferences, imagine how the parent would feel when they come in and sit down. I have worked with teachers who set up the room like an interrogation. A good amount of the parents that come in comment on it and the teachers do not seem to see how this could create a negative dynamic. Set up the classroom in a way where neither party is in a position of power, but you are sitting as equals. Have a Time Keeper Having someone be in charge of keeping time is a good way of keeping your conferences on track. Maybe some students that need community service hours. This way you are also not interrupting the parents mid though to end the meeting, but the reminder would come from an impartial party. You are always going to have parents that come in with an ax to grind. There will always be situations where there will be contention. If you know ahead of time that you are going to have an irate parent, consider asking an administrator to be in the room for the meeting. Also, Check-Out: 5 Tips for Positive Parent Communication Ways to Use Social Media for Parent Communication FREE co-teaching checklist Subscribe to receive a free co-teaching checklist! Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription and download the checklist. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again. First Name Email Address We use this field to detect spam bots. If you fill this in, you will be marked as a spammer. Get the Checklist! We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time. Powered by Kit
