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Preparing for the conference
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What to ask the teacher
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What to expect in the conference
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What to do after the conference
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Preparing for
the conference:
To avoid the
frustration of returning home without answers to all of your questions,
prepare ahead.
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Write down all the questions you
might want to ask. |
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Make notes about what you want to
share with the teacher. ... things that you think he/she should
know. |
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Talk to your child. Tell him or
her you are meeting with their teacher, and ask if there are
things he/she might want discussed. Plan to share what you heard
when you get home. |
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Plan to be on time. Call the
school if you wll be late or unable to keep your appointment.
(Try to reschedule as soon as possible). |
What to ask the
teacher:
The following are some
suggestions for your list of questions. You may want to ask...
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What will be covered in this
grade? |
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What are the expectations for
homework? |
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If your child gets along well
with classmates? |
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If he/she participates in
classroom activities? |
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If he/she shows self control in
school situations? |
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If he/she relates well to the
teacher and other adults? |
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If he/she has any special skills
and/or talents |
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If he/she can handle the learning
material for his/her level? (textbooks, etc.) |
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What can be done at home to help
your child be more successful? |
What to expect
in the conference:
Expect to hear...
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An explanation of report card
format and the meaning of various categories of marking.
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Your child's standing in terms of
achievement within the grade level |
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Your child's specific areas of
strength and areas for improvement in social growth, work habits
and academic growth. |
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Teacher expectations regarding
class work and homework |
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How you can help at home. |
Expect to share...
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Things about your child's life at
home such as personality, problems, habits, responsibilities and
interests you feel are important for the teacher to know. |
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Your concern's about the schools
programs and policies. |
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Questions about your child's
progress |
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How you and the school can work
together to help your child do his/her best. |
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Any questions you may have come
with. |
What to do
after the conference:
Discuss the conference
with your child. Try to emphasize the positive things which were shared
during the conference. Make sure he/she understands any changes which
need to be made.
Act on any suggestions
made during the conference.
Staying in regular
touch and following up on agreed-upon plans is a shared responsibility
of the family and the school on the child's behalf.
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