Similar to the "Utilizing the Parent Conference" blog, I think it is important to come prepared with grades, A.R points, information regarding work habits, class involvement and behavior. Hopefully the parent conference is a continuation of on-going communication with the parents regarding their child's progress in class. Ideally I think a successful parent conference should inform the parents and renew a strategic partnership to ensure student success.
I try to start with a positive, anything seems to help, I always continue by saying, I wish this x positive would reflect on the work etc. I mention how I think there student is very capable of doing the work, but that he/she isn't performing. I show data, and let the parent talk, and ask the student what is happening. I do have the advantage of knowing Spanish, so I can tell when the student is twisting the truth to his/her advantage. We try to come up with a simple way to keep tabs on the student's progress. I do offer strategies as moving to a "better" group, and I also bring up questions such as, does your child need glasses?, and many times parents claim not know their student needs glasses. But overall keeping a calm, and positive demeanor helps in having a positive and successful meeting.
I like to make parent conferences goal oriented. The top three reasons why a student might be unsuccessful in my class would be for not dressing, missing homework, or poor class participation. Setting goals, that are agreed on by parents and the student, help students concentrate on their area of need while giving parents something to focus on when they talk to their child. I usually like to set one or two goals and then have the parent call me back a week or two later to confirm how successful/unsuccessful we have been.
I like to bring data and student strengths to parent conferences. By presenting the students strengths before areas of growth, I have realized that parents and students are more on board for improvement. I try to stress to students and parents that we are on a team with the unifying goal of student success and growth. Data shows parents and students exactly where deficits are.
I have every students' detailed progress report handy in case their parents show up. Their progress reports has their total ALEKS, homework assignments, and I talk about their character in class.
Concentrate on the bringing out the positive first and then highlight the ares in need and always present parents and students with solutions and the way they can improve.
A successful parent conference is where positive next steps are made to help support the students to continue to succeed or start succeeding in the class. In order to prepare for it, I need to make sure I have evidence of the child's performance in class. During the parent conference, I try to keep things positive. I also try to get the child's perspective on what is happening in the classroom.
Anything I discuss with my parents is based on evidence. I will bring up their schoology grades, I will show my seating chart/behavior notebook where I write notes about their work habits and behavior. I don't always discuss the negatives, but I identify positives as well. For example, if the student did not turn in a few assignments but recently did, I will say that. I tell the parents exactly what the student is doing in class. We discuss goals or possible next steps - ex: come after school on Mondays for additional help.
A successful parent conference happens when the teacher, parent, and student are all present. Have a report ready with all the student assignments, and/or notes of student behavior. And come up with a plan of action for the student in order to have them improve if needed.
I start the conversation with a positive statement first and I try to be very specific. Then I address areas of need academically and behaviorally. Once again, trying to be as specific as possible. I like to end with an action or next steps plan such as behavior reports, weekly email, etc.
I like to start with their current grade and what assignments they're missing. My grade book shows how they're doing in AR, so I make sure to let the parents/guardians know. I talk to the parents about their behavior as well, whether it be good or bad. Just like Ramos said, I like to add a positive remark about the student. I like to talk to the student rather than talking to the parents directly because I have found that it makes the parent less defensive. After this, I ask the parents if they have any questions or concerns. I like to give them my email and contact if the parents want to reach me. If the student has a bad grade, I try to give parents feedback about how they can help. I suggest that the student should be reading 30 minutes to 1 hour a day and that parents should be checking their planners every night.
To prepare for Parent-Teacher conferences, I prepare the students grade slip and collect as much work I have on the student to present to the parents (Portfolios and Notebooks). Before I meeting I brainstorm a list of positives and areas of concern to discuss with the parents. Also when a parent conference is schedules, I try to ask the parents if they have any things they would like to focus on in particular during the meeting.
I think that a successful Parent/Teacher Conference ends with the parent knowing where the student stands in academics, behavior, and any other concerns - good or bad. The parent will be informed on strengths and needs and able to asked questions. I also like to keep the atmosphere positive and provide support for the parent.
Similar to the "Utilizing the Parent Conference" blog, I think it is important to come prepared with grades, A.R points, information regarding work habits, class involvement and behavior. Hopefully the parent conference is a continuation of on-going communication with the parents regarding their child's progress in class. Ideally I think a successful parent conference should inform the parents and renew a strategic partnership to ensure student success.
ReplyDeleteI try to start with a positive, anything seems to help, I always continue by saying, I wish this x positive would reflect on the work etc. I mention how I think there student is very capable of doing the work, but that he/she isn't performing. I show data, and let the parent talk, and ask the student what is happening. I do have the advantage of knowing Spanish, so I can tell when the student is twisting the truth to his/her advantage. We try to come up with a simple way to keep tabs on the student's progress. I do offer strategies as moving to a "better" group, and I also bring up questions such as, does your child need glasses?, and many times parents claim not know their student needs glasses.
ReplyDeleteBut overall keeping a calm, and positive demeanor helps in having a positive and successful meeting.
I like to make parent conferences goal oriented. The top three reasons why a student might be unsuccessful in my class would be for not dressing, missing homework, or poor class participation. Setting goals, that are agreed on by parents and the student, help students concentrate on their area of need while giving parents something to focus on when they talk to their child. I usually like to set one or two goals and then have the parent call me back a week or two later to confirm how successful/unsuccessful we have been.
ReplyDeleteI like to bring data and student strengths to parent conferences. By presenting the students strengths before areas of growth, I have realized that parents and students are more on board for improvement. I try to stress to students and parents that we are on a team with the unifying goal of student success and growth. Data shows parents and students exactly where deficits are.
ReplyDeleteI have every students' detailed progress report handy in case their parents show up. Their progress reports has their total ALEKS, homework assignments, and I talk about their character in class.
ReplyDeleteListen to parent concerns. Give positive feedback. Have evidence. Make a plan for future success.
ReplyDeleteSandwich a criticism between two positive comments.
ReplyDeleteConcentrate on the bringing out the positive first and then highlight the ares in need and always present parents and students with solutions and the way they can improve.
ReplyDeleteA successful parent conference is where positive next steps are made to help support the students to continue to succeed or start succeeding in the class. In order to prepare for it, I need to make sure I have evidence of the child's performance in class. During the parent conference, I try to keep things positive. I also try to get the child's perspective on what is happening in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteAnything I discuss with my parents is based on evidence. I will bring up their schoology grades, I will show my seating chart/behavior notebook where I write notes about their work habits and behavior. I don't always discuss the negatives, but I identify positives as well. For example, if the student did not turn in a few assignments but recently did, I will say that. I tell the parents exactly what the student is doing in class. We discuss goals or possible next steps - ex: come after school on Mondays for additional help.
ReplyDeleteA successful parent conference happens when the teacher, parent, and student are all present. Have a report ready with all the student assignments, and/or notes of student behavior. And come up with a plan of action for the student in order to have them improve if needed.
ReplyDeleteI start the conversation with a positive statement first and I try to be very specific. Then I address areas of need academically and behaviorally. Once again, trying to be as specific as possible. I like to end with an action or next steps plan such as behavior reports, weekly email, etc.
ReplyDeleteI like to start with their current grade and what assignments they're missing. My grade book shows how they're doing in AR, so I make sure to let the parents/guardians know. I talk to the parents about their behavior as well, whether it be good or bad. Just like Ramos said, I like to add a positive remark about the student. I like to talk to the student rather than talking to the parents directly because I have found that it makes the parent less defensive. After this, I ask the parents if they have any questions or concerns. I like to give them my email and contact if the parents want to reach me. If the student has a bad grade, I try to give parents feedback about how they can help. I suggest that the student should be reading 30 minutes to 1 hour a day and that parents should be checking their planners every night.
ReplyDeleteTo prepare for Parent-Teacher conferences, I prepare the students grade slip and collect as much work I have on the student to present to the parents (Portfolios and Notebooks). Before I meeting I brainstorm a list of positives and areas of concern to discuss with the parents. Also when a parent conference is schedules, I try to ask the parents if they have any things they would like to focus on in particular during the meeting.
ReplyDeleteI think that a successful Parent/Teacher Conference ends with the parent knowing where the student stands in academics, behavior, and any other concerns - good or bad. The parent will be informed on strengths and needs and able to asked questions. I also like to keep the atmosphere positive and provide support for the parent.
ReplyDeleteI had the Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs) ready to share. These contain lots of useful information for students and their parents/guardians.
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