Parental involvement is very important in a child’s education. Because schools and teachers acknowledge this, parent teacher conferences are set-up to allow parents and teachers the opportunity to discuss the child’s academics and behavior. My county has held parent teacher conferences in several ways. In the beginning all parent teacher conferences were after school from about three o’clock to five or six o’clock. Some parents had trouble with this because of work schedules and having multiple children at different level schools. It was difficult for a parent to go from the elementary school to one conference and then to the … Continue reading →

In most districts parent teacher conferences are near. In a previous article, I discussed the importance of conferencing with your child’s teacher. I also discussed how teachers should prepare for parent teacher conferences. It is equally important for parents to prepare for the conference. As a parent, one should consider what issue needs to be discussed. Make a list of questions that you would like to ask your child’s teacher. Depending on what you plan to talk to the teacher about, you may find it best to leave your child out of the conference. It may also be best to … Continue reading →

Like any other school day, teachers need to prepare for parent teacher conferences. Most parent teacher conferences are held within a certain block of time. I prefer scheduling parents for appointments within that time period. By scheduling parents, you reduce the amount of ‘wait in line’ time and do not feel as rushed to move parents in and out. You can also look at the schedule and somewhat prepare for the next conference by knowing which child will be discussed next. About one week before conference day, I send home a note with time slots and blank lines. Parents choose … Continue reading →

It is the time of year when schools begin having their last parent teacher conference. At one time, my school system had parent teacher conferences after school usually from three to five o’clock. Now, parent teacher conferences are held during the day and children do not attend school. The conference is held from twelve until six o’clock. No matter when your school holds parent teacher conferences, it is important for parents and teachers to meet. Teachers should encourage parents to attend and parents should make every effort to be there. Over the years of teaching, I have heard numerous comments … Continue reading →