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Parent-Teacher Conference

Parent-Teacher Conference. Collaborating for Success. Published by NEA: Good News about America’s Public Schools Kentucky November 2003. Parents Need to Be More Involved:.

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Parent-Teacher Conference

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  1. Parent-Teacher Conference Collaborating for Success

  2. Published by NEA: Good News about America’s Public Schools Kentucky November 2003

  3. Parents Need to Be More Involved: Parents in Kentucky need to be more involved in their children’s education. In Kentucky, just 72% of 4th grade parents and just 31% of 8th grade parents participate in parent-teacher conferences -one of the lowest levels of participation in the country.

  4. Important Stepsto Include

  5. The SETTING

  6. Make the conference area as comfortable as possible.

  7. Soft, background music

  8. Provide Light Refreshments

  9. CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS

  10. MEET and GREET them at the door.

  11. Use ADULT size CHAIRS facing each other.

  12. Provide PAPER and PENS so that parents can take notes.

  13. Provide materials that parents can take home: • Information on homework • Newsletters • Suggestions for how to help children at home and at school • Upcoming schools activities • Invitations to join parent group meetings

  14. TheCONFERENCE

  15. BE PREPARED Take the sandwich approach.

  16. Begin with something positive. Work your way into what needs to be improved upon. Finish with something positive.

  17. LISTEN to what parents have to say.

  18. Above all, thank them for taking time to come and meet with you on the day of the conference.

  19. Be prepared with notes on the child and put them into two categories: GLOWS & GROWS This will help you focus on the student’s strengths and needs both academically and behaviorally.

  20. When you communicate with parents throughout the year, there will be no surprises.

  21. REMEMBER.... You are the expert!

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