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What is the purpose of a parent-teacher conference?
What is the purpose of a parent-teacher conference?
- To plan teacher training sessions
- To assign homework to students
- To discuss a student's academic progress and social behavior (correct)
- To organize school events
Why is it important to send a personal letter to parents before the conference?
Why is it important to send a personal letter to parents before the conference?
- To schedule teacher training sessions
- To inform parents about their children's progress (correct)
- To invite parents to school events
- To ask for donations for school projects
What should teachers consider when planning a parent-teacher conference?
What should teachers consider when planning a parent-teacher conference?
- Not coordinating schedules with other teachers in the school
- Conducting the conference without informing parents
- Using only email communication with parents
- Gathering file folders or portfolios of each student's work (correct)
Why is it advised not to conduct a parent-teacher conference from behind your desk?
Why is it advised not to conduct a parent-teacher conference from behind your desk?
How can parent-teacher conferences benefit students?
How can parent-teacher conferences benefit students?
What should be done after a parent-teacher conference for it to be successful?
What should be done after a parent-teacher conference for it to be successful?
What is a teacher's desk sometimes referred to as?
What is a teacher's desk sometimes referred to as?
How should teachers conduct conferences according to the text?
How should teachers conduct conferences according to the text?
What should teachers focus on during a parent-teacher conference?
What should teachers focus on during a parent-teacher conference?
How can nervousness affect a teacher during a conference?
How can nervousness affect a teacher during a conference?
What should teachers do when talking to parents, according to the text?
What should teachers do when talking to parents, according to the text?
Why is it important for teachers to ask for parent ideas during conferences?
Why is it important for teachers to ask for parent ideas during conferences?
What is the recommended way to end a parent-teacher conference?
What is the recommended way to end a parent-teacher conference?
How should parents be approached with suggestions?
How should parents be approached with suggestions?
What should teachers do during a conference to help facilitate communication?
What should teachers do during a conference to help facilitate communication?
What should teachers do after each conference to ensure follow-up?
What should teachers do after each conference to ensure follow-up?
What type of language should teachers avoid when suggesting actions to parents?
What type of language should teachers avoid when suggesting actions to parents?
What is the purpose of taking 'decompression time' between conferences?
What is the purpose of taking 'decompression time' between conferences?
What is the recommended approach when sharing negative information with parents?
What is the recommended approach when sharing negative information with parents?
Why does the text suggest using 'active listening' skills during parent-teacher conferences?
Why does the text suggest using 'active listening' skills during parent-teacher conferences?
What technique does the text suggest to use when parents share concerns about their child?
What technique does the text suggest to use when parents share concerns about their child?
What is the 'sandwich' technique referred to in the text?
What is the 'sandwich' technique referred to in the text?
What should teachers be careful of during parent-teacher conferences according to the text?
What should teachers be careful of during parent-teacher conferences according to the text?
Why is it important to avoid comparing one child with another in parent-teacher conferences?
Why is it important to avoid comparing one child with another in parent-teacher conferences?
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Study Notes
Home-School Collaboration in Practice: Parent Teacher Conference (PTC)
- A parent-teacher conference is a face-to-face meeting between one teacher and one or both parents (or guardians) of a student to discuss a student's academic progress and social behavior.
Preparation Before the Conference
- Send a personal letter to each parent to confirm the day, time, and place of the conference
- Inform parents ahead of time about the purpose of the conference
- Gather file folders or portfolios of each student's work
- Coordinate schedule with other teachers in the school
- Avoid conducting a parent-teacher conference from behind your desk
Conducting the Conference
- Greet parents in a positive manner with a smile and a handshake
- Focus on the following "must do's" every time:
- Provide parents with specific academic information
- Invite and obtain additional information from parents
- Listen carefully to parents
- Combine perceptions and observations into a workable plan of action
- Ask for parent ideas, and use those ideas in addressing challenging situations
- Let parents know that you are always available for follow-up
- Use "active listening" skills by repeating back what parents say
- Avoid conversational traps such as:
- Comparing one child with another
- Focusing on family problems
- Psychoanalyzing a child or parent
- Talking about other teachers
- Arguing with a parent
After the Conference
- Save a few minutes after each conference to jot down a couple notes
- Record observations, perceptions, and suggestions on a 3×5 index card with the student's name at the top
- File these in a recipe box for later reference
- Plan for some "decompression time" between conferences
- Always end a conference on a positive note, and escort parents to the door with a smile and a "Thank you for coming."
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