21. NAESP - Middle Matters Fall 1998 - Letting Students Lead Parent Conferences discussing a child's progress with parents and child present together takes out the she said, he said of traditional parentteacher conferences and allows us http://www.naesp.org/comm/mmf98b.htm

National Association of Elementary School Principals Serving All Elementary and Middle Level Principals Home Members Only What's New Site Map ... Jobs Fall 1998 And Student Makes Three Letting Students Lead Parent Conferences by Laura Hayden Laura Hayden is a seventh-grade communications teacher at Derby Middle School in Derby, Kansas. A s I walk around my classroom, I hear students explaining to their parents the purpose of assignments, what they learned, and why they achieved the grades they did. Some students speak with pride; some express regret. As a middle school teacher, I'm thankful our school has made the transition to the student-led method of helping parents to learn how their child is performing in school. Student-led conferences are a refreshing change from the previous "herding" of parents through the school cafeteria, where they would wait in lines for a quick rundown of their child's grades. I often found it difficult to keep straight which parents came for which child. Our principal introduced the concept of student-led conferences last year and asked for volunteer teams to try it out. One seventh- and one eighth-grade team ran their conferences this way in the fall. Those teams then reported their results to the staff at an inservice, providing helpful suggestions and handouts. In the spring, most teams were willing to try student-led conferences, and our principal helped by offering advice and materials. My team found the experience both enjoyable and valuable to all parties.

22. Parent Conferences Teaching Ideas Schedule parent and teacher conferences at the convenience of bothparties, either after school or in the evening. Sometimes a http://www.teach-nology.com/ideas/parent_conf/

Best Sites Downloads eReports Free Sites ... Professional Development Enter your email address for FREE weekly teaching tips! Home Teaching Ideas That Worked Center Parent Conferences Next 5 Parent Conferences Ideas Be Organized Early On David Leckrone, Fourth Grade Teacher "When we scheduled conferences, we sent a note home asking parents to tell us what they wanted to find out at the conference. For example: trouble with homework, social issues, note taking, test taking, making friends. We were then prepared to address parent concerns without being blind sided. " Before and During the Conference Paul, Intermediate Grade Teacher : Miami, Florida "Arrange for comfortable seating, with good ligthing and ventilation. Organize samples of the students' work and test results so that they are easily accessible and will complement the conference plan. Write down the topics you will discuss. While families are waiting to see you, give them folders of their children's work. Also, give them a newsletter with class poems, or students' works, and highlights of current events, etc. It makes waiting easier." Follow-up to Conferences Colleen, Middle School Teacher

23. The Parent Channel Offers Tips On Successful Teacher Conferences. Make the Most of parentteacher conferences. I'll never forget those anxious, nail-bitingmoments when Mom and Dad took off for parent-teacher conferences. http://school.discovery.com/parents/teacherlink/articles/parentconferences_1.htm

All DiscoverySchool Students Teachers Parents Make the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences by Jackie Glassman, M.S.Ed. Free-lance Education Writer and Former Teacher Years later, as I prepare for my own child's first parent-teacher conference, I realize it's much more nerve-wracking to be the parent than the kid. What if my child isn't doing as well as I hoped? What if he's not making friends in class? Will the teacher think I'm a bad parent? If this sounds like you, relax! more Pictures: Photodisc Site Map About Us Feedback Discovery.com

24. Make The Most Of Parent-Teacher Conferences - Teacher Link Make the Most of parentteacher conferences. Here are some ideas for how youcan get the most out of your parent-teacher conferences this year. http://school.discovery.com/parents/teacherlink/articles/parentconferences_print

DiscoverySchool.com Make the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences by Jackie Glassman, M.S.Ed. Free-lance Education Writer and Former Teacher I'll never forget those anxious, nail-biting moments when Mom and Dad took off for parent-teacher conferences. Don't get me wrong I was a good student, but I worried anyway. Would I get in trouble for passing notes in history class or forgetting my math homework? Years later, as I prepare for my own child's first parent-teacher conference, I realize it's much more nerve-wracking to be the parent than the kid. What if my child isn't doing as well as I hoped? What if he's not making friends in class? Will the teacher think I'm a bad parent? If this sounds like you, relax! According to Francine Ballan, principal of Greenacres School in Scarsdale, New York, the purpose of these conferences is for the teacher to meet with you on a regular basis to discuss how you can help your child do his or her very best in school. The teacher is not there to put you on the spot, but rather to make your child's school experience a positive one. Just as the teacher must prepare for the conference, so should you. Here are some ideas for how you can get the most out of your parent-teacher conferences this year.

25. Air Force Crossroads / Education on Early Childhood Development and Education) Get Ready for parentteacher conferencesHas articles, tips, and even a quiz on parent teacher conferences. http://www.afcrossroads.com/education/parents_conf.cfm

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26. Parent-Teacher Conferences parentteacher conferences. parent-teacher conferences are an importantpart of the schooling process. They give the parent and the http://www.carr.lib.md.us/ccps/parents/conference.htm

27. Teaching Tips successful teacherparent teams begin with a conference, usually one conductedbefore there's a real need to meet. Of course, while parent conferences can be http://www.dsea.org/teachingtips/tips/parentconferences.htm

HOME ABOUT DSEA TEACHING TIPS TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ... Writing Essays And Compositions Tips for Parent Conferences Communicating with parents is one of the most important things we do as educators. When we can work together with a child's parents toward common goals, we improve the atmosphere for learning. Most successful teacher-parent "teams" begin with a conference, usually one conducted before there's a real need to meet. Of course, while parent conferences can be most helpful, we also know that sometimes they can be a discouraging waste of time -or even turn into ugly confrontations. Here are some tips to help make all your parent conferences productive and successful: Invite both parents. Encourage both parents to attend conferences when possible. Misunderstandings are less common if both parents hear what you have to say, and you'll be able to gauge the kind of support both parents give the child. It is also critical to remember that both mother and father may not be available; that many children come from single-parent homes; or homes where grandparents are raising the children.

28. Parent Conferences Of course, while parent conferences can be one of the most helpful techniquesin a teacher's bag of tricks, we also know that sometimes they can be a http://www.mea-mft.org/assist/conferences.html

Parent Conferences Tips for more successful parent conferences Communicating with parents is one of the most important things we do as teachers. When we can work together with a child's parents toward common goals, we improve the atmosphere for learning. Most successful teacher-parent "teams" begin with a conference; usually one conducted before there's a real need to meet. Of course, while parent conferences can be one of the most helpful techniques in a teacher's "bag of tricks," we also know that sometimes they can be a discouraging waste of timeor even turn into ugly confrontations. Here are some tips to help make your parent conferences productive and successful: Invite both parents. Encourage both parents to attend conferences when possible. Misunderstandings are less common if both parents hear what you have to say, and you'll be able to gauge the kind of support both parents give the child. (Of course, remember that both mother and father may not be available. Many children live in single-parent homes. And, even with two parents, both parents often work outside the home. So be careful not to unwittingly hurt a child's feelings by assuming the availability of parents based on a father-at-work and mother-at home family.)

29. Getting Ready For Parent Teacher Conferences parentteacher conferences General advice about how to plan for andimplement successful conferences. parent-teacher conferences http://www.geocities.com/smilecdg/parentteacherconference.html

Breeze Through Your Conferences With Parents! Parent Conference tips that work Parent Teacher conferences written for the new teacher Letting students lead parent conferences Parent Communication - Mailbox Sample The Importance of the Parent-Teacher Conference Parent Communication - Mailbox Sample Conference Thank You Give parents positive feedback for participating in a parent-teacher conference. RETENTION CONFERENCE Parent Conference Considerations A list of issues to consider before you begin parent conferences. Parent-Teacher Conferences General advice about how to plan for and implement successful conferences. Parent-Teacher Conferences: Five Important Questions Prepare yourself for parent-teacher conferences by having the answers to these very important questions Putting Parents at Ease : Nine Keys to Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences by Jim Fay - He wrote Love and Logic. This is a tape you can listen to on the way to work.

30. LifeWay: Teacher: 10 Tips For Successful Parent Conferences 10 Tips for Successful parent conferences Joy P. Dodge. Remember that conferenceswith parents are intended to and is a public school teacher in Hermitage http://www.lifeway.com/teacher_c020114.asp

About LifeWay Contact Us Home GET THERE QUICK! EXTRA! FAITH Curriculum Guide Sunday School Ministry ... Upcoming Events Curriculum Outlines Need to know what every age group will be studying in 2002-2003? Download the Family Bible Study and Explore the Bible 2002-2003 Outlines You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the outlines. eSource of Information Interested in a newsletter that can help you improve your teaching? eSource sample Email Address First Last Preschool 10 Tips for Successful Parent Conferences Joy P. Dodge One of the greatest challenges facing church leaders today is building a team that helps children become high achievers, whether in school or in Sunday School. Parents, children, teachers, and other church leaders must work together to bring spiritual growth and lay foundations that lead to professions of faith as well as spiritual maturity. Connecting with parents about their children can be a real challenge for even the most seasoned children's leader. Sometimes we have to look for special ways to communicate with parents about their children.

31. MSD Of Wayne Township -- Report Cards/Teacher Conferences This is the Report Cards/parentteacher conferences page for Wayne TownshipSchools. meta name=keywords content=. parent/teacher conferences. http://www.wayne.k12.in.us/repcards.htm

REPORT CARDS/PARENT CONFERENCES Report Cards will be distributed and parent conferences held according to the schedule listed below. Conferences may be arranged at other times by contacting the school. Progress reports may be sent home during the grading periods when pupils are not working to capacity or when performance has noticeably improved. Parent/Teacher Conferences Grades 1-9 Parent-Teacher Conferences Kindergarten Parent-Teacher Conferences March 14 Report Card Dates Elementary October 22-23 January 8 March 17 May 30 Junior High October 22-23 January 10 March 21 June 9 High School October 23 January 10 March 21 June 9 MSD of Wayne Township Page Last Updated: March 27, 2003 03:05 PM Richard, Web Design Team E-mail us at: class.webdesign@wayne.k12.in.us

32. NEA: How To Make Parent-Teacher Conferences Work For Your Child How to Make parentteacher conferences Work for Your Child. You No.5174-2, Making parent-teacher conferences Work for Your Child. http://www.nea.org/parents/ptconf.html

For and About Members Help for Parents Press Center Legislative Action Center ... Other Resources How to Make Parent-Teacher Conferences Work for Your Child You've been asked to attend a regularly scheduled "report card" conference with your child's teacher. Or you've gotten a special note from your child's teacher asking to see you. In either case, you might be a little nervous. Well, relax. Teachers don't want to put parents on the spot. They just like to meet with parents from time to time to discuss how to help students do their best in school. All children learn in different ways. They have their own individual personalities, and their own listening and work habits. To help their students learn new knowledge and skills, teachers must know as much as they can about each child's likes and dislikes. No one knows more about these things than you, the parents. And no one has more influence over your children than you. That's why teachers need your help to do a first-class job. Working together, you and the teacher can help your child have a successful school year. Here are Some Things to Keep in Mind Start the conference right: be there on time, and plan not to run over the amount of time that has been set aside, usually about 40 minutes.

33. ED433965 1999-09-00 Parent-Teacher Conferences: Suggestions For Parents. ERIC Di Communication, Learning Problems, parent School Relationship, parent Student Relationship,parent teacher conferences, parent teacher Cooperation Identifiers http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed433965.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Clark, Ann-Marie Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education Champaign IL. Parent-Teacher Conferences: Suggestions for Parents. ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC PARENT-TEACHER COMMUNICATION If children are experiencing problems at school, it is important for parents and teachers to share the responsibility for creating a working relationship that fosters children's learning and development. Teachers can encourage open communication by letting parents know when they are available and how they may be contacted, inviting parents to participate in classroom activities, and eliciting parents' concerns and interests prior to a scheduled conference. Parents can introduce themselves early in the school year, letting the teacher know when and how they can be reached and asking how they can begin to become involved in classroom and school activities. Open and frequent communication between parents and teachers helps to ensure that the issues raised in parent-teacher conferences do not catch anyone by surprise. Both parents and teachers benefit from being well prepared in advance of the meeting so that the meeting is less emotionally charged and takes place in a trusting atmosphere. Assuring parents of confidentiality also helps maintain trust. It may be helpful for both teachers and parents to keep in mind that for many parents, it is a fundamental part of the parenting role to be their child's strongest advocate (Katz, 1995).

34. Parent Soup Education Central: Parent-Teacher Conferences education central, parentteacher conferences. For many everything. parent-teacherconferences How Can I Get The Most Out Of Them? Ten http://www.parentsoup.com/edcentral/stuff/conference.html

Click Here! Click Here! Parent-Teacher Conferences For many of us, those parent-teacher conferences are filled with anxiety: They evoke insecurities about our effectiveness as parents and they make us feel like kids again ourselves. There are tools to make these conferences productive and useful for you, your child and the teacher whether it's a traditional annual meeting or one of those gut-wrenching special summons. So what should we do? Link here to a few templates to organize yourself before you go. Print these and fill them out. Then save them for next time; they'll make great reference points as the school years progress. Individual Education Plan meetings for LD kids have their own pages. Before You Go This checklist will help you prepare for major parent-teacher encounters. The more you do now, the more confident you will feel when you walk through the classroom door. Preschool If your school doesn't hold fall conferences, especially for the early grades, request them. The more you can brief a new teacher about your child's interests or difficulties, school history or summer experiences, the sooner the teacher-student team can get in the groove and go to work.

35. Should Students Attend Parent Teacher Conference? Our fourth grader will be asked to attend our parent/teacher conferencesthis year. Children attending parent/teacher conferences? http://www.parentsoup.com/elementary/ed/qas/0,12107,203904_225631,00.html

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36. The Center: Surviving Parent/Teacher Conferences Surviving parent teacher conferences. Oh, that favorite time of year . conference time. They flow on a continuum from a public http://www.naspcenter.org/parents/ptconf.html

Surviving Parent Teacher Conferences Oh, that favorite time of year .... conference time. They flow on a continuum from a public affirmation of achievement to a humiliating rake over the coals. Indeed, they can be the "good, the bad and the ugly". What can you do to help ensure that your parent-teacher conference is a positive meeting, benefiting all participants? (Remember, positive does not mean that some bad news will not be shared.) Some helpful hints from Solve Your Child's School Related Problems edited by Michael Martin and Cynthia Waltman-Greenwood follow. Plan Your Conference Ahead Be prepared. Review (and write lists) of what you want to know and what you want to say. Here are some questions you might consider asking: Is my child performing at grade level? ...especially in the core subject areas of math? reading? and writing? Has my child taken any achievement, intelligence or aptitude tests in the past year? If yes, what do the scores mean?

37. KNEA - Tips Quality Teaching - Suggestions For Successful Parent Conferences Return to Top. Key Concepts Successful parentteacher conferences are the resultof careful planning. parents are people, too. Make them feel comfortable. http://www.knea.org/teachers/teacher_tips/parentconferences.htm

Kansas National Education Association Search the KNEA Web site Reading Circle Catalog Teacher License Information National Board Certification KPERS Update ... Contact KNEA Teacher Tips Suggestions for Successful Parent Conferences Students learn best when parents are involved in their children's schools. When parents and teachers work together, students achieve higher test scores and grades, demonstrate positive behavior and attitudes - resulting in improved long-term academic achievement. At the beginning of the school year, take the opportunity to make personal contact with parents. This can be accomplished through a letter of introduction, telephone conversation or newsletter. The parent-teacher conference is an opportunity to involve parents in the education of their children. The key to a successful conference lies in good communication and careful planning. Return to Top Key Concepts: Successful parent-teacher conferences are the result of careful planning.

38. Topics - Partnership For Learning Partnership for Learning. Topics. Quick Clicks, parentteacher conferences, Setaside time during parent-teacher conferences to sit down with each teacher. http://www.partnershipforlearning.org/category.asp?CategoryID=46

39. FNSBSD Parent Teacher Conferences parent teacher conferences. Partnership Guide for parentteacher conferences.Fall conferences. What strengths does my student bring to this class? http://www.northstar.k12.ak.us/parent/pacithree.html

Parent Teacher Conferences During Parent Conference Week schools try to facilitate parent involvement in student learning. We do this because we believe students whose families are involved with learning do better in school. A 1994 compilation of research called "The Family is Critical to Student Achievement" "(the) evidence is now beyond dispute. The most accurate predictor of a student's achievement in school is not income or social status, but the extent to which that student's family is able to: Create a home environment that encourages learning Express high (but not unrealistic) expectations for their children's achievement and future careers Become involved in their children's education at school and in the community." The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District along with the Fairbanks Education Association and the Fairbanks Council of PTAs is sponsoring the following list of suggested questions for Parent Conference Week. We want to encourage families to become more involved in learning and believe the following questions can promote successful conferences by improving two-way communication. Partnership Guide for Parent-Teacher Conferences Fall Conferences What strengths does my student bring to this class?

40. Survival Guide: Parent Teacher Conferences. New Member Resources. New York State If you have access to a camera, take photos of your students to use on aseating chart or to jog your memory before parentteacher conferences. http://www.nysut.org/newmember/survival_conferences.html

HOME New Member Resources WHAT EVERY NEW MEMBER SHOULD KNOW Table of Contents Welcome / About NYSUT Constituency Listing Collective Bargaining ... Dues SURVIVAL GUIDE Table of Contents Certification Protecting Yourself Project SAVE (Safe Schools) ... Tips for SRPs GLOSSARY Keep up with the acronyms and jargon E-MAIL TIPS Receive monthly advice from veteran NYSUT members. LINKS NYSUT.org resources and more Internet sites AFT CONSTITUENCY RESOURCES PreK-12 School Related Professionals Higher Education Healthcare Parent Teacher Conference Dos and Don'ts Survival Guide: What Every New Member Should Know DO always greet parents warmly at the door. Plan and create an inviting environment. Accompany parents to a place where you can sit together and converse comfortably. Some teachers opt to group chairs in a semi-circle near a table or other surface where they can share student work. (And make sure the chairs are big enough!) DON'T summon parents into the classroom and direct them to sit in front of your desk. Parents may be anxious or fearful about meeting with you, a key authority figure in their child's life. If you distance yourself, put them in a subservient position, or appear to condescend, you're undercutting the chances of a successful meeting. DO start the meeting by showing that you care and know something positive about their child. Summarize the student's strengths before raising problems. Of course, if you have a heavy student load, it can be hard to get to know each child well by early fall conferences. Three hints:

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