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Effective Parent Teacher Conferences

Effective Parent Teacher Conferences. Whitmore Bolles Elementary School October 25, 2013. "If you promise not to believe everything your child says happens at school, I'll promise not to believe everything he says happens at home". NOTE:

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Effective Parent Teacher Conferences

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  1. Effective Parent Teacher Conferences Whitmore Bolles Elementary School October 25, 2013 • "If you promise not to believe everything your child says happens at school, I'll promise not to believe everything he says happens at home".

  2. NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. School – Home Connection "Families and teachers might wish that the school could do the job alone. But today's school needs families, and today's families need the school. In many ways, this mutual need may be the greatest hope for change." - Dorothy Rich

  3. NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. • Meet and greet • Learn school policies • Discuss strengths and weaknesses • Discuss social skills • Exchange of helpful information • Home/school learning connection • Expectations • Share family information Purposes of Parent/Teacher Conferences

  4. NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. 1. Start the conference on a positive note! 6. Commit to listening with an open mind! Even if there are problems! 4. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Keep asking until you understand! 2. Write down the items you want to discuss before you arrive! 6 Tips for a Great Conference 5. Recap at the end what was talked about! 3. Take notes during the conference so you don’t forget!

  5. Research shows that student achievement increases when parents, students and teachers work as a team! At-The-Conference-Checklist This is an opportunity to engage in conversations about student learning at school and at home Use the Checklist to remember what to ask Grade-level performance Assessment performance – MEAP, Common Assessments, Unit Tests, Quizzes, Homework Remember the socio-emotional and behavioral aspects Best way to communicate Don’t forget the important points listed on the back!!

  6. Common Ground “It takes a village to make an impact, to make a difference, to change our world for the better” -Anonymous PARENT CHILD TEACHER

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