61. Vermont-NEA Tips And Ideas For New Teachers 15 ideas for successful parentteacher conferences. Communicating withparents is one of the most important things teachers do. When http://www.vtnea.org/ti-10.htm

Return to Table of Contents Home Who We Are Opportunities for Educators ... Support for Kids 15 ideas for successful parent-teacher conferences Communicating with parents is one of the most important things teachers do. When we work together with a student's parents, the atmosphere for student learning is improved, and when we have parents' support, we do a better job. Student achievement improves with increased parent interest and involvement. Here are some tips for getting off on the right foot in parent conferences: l. Invite both parents to conferences with you, but be sure to find out first what your student's living arrangement is. Families may take many forms two-parent, single-parent, guardians, foster care, sibling head-of-household... make no embarrassing or inappropriate assumptions! "Parents" on this page refers to a child's adult guardian(s). 2. Start communicating with parents early in the year with a letter, newsletter, or telephone call. Outline your curriculum and expectations and let parents know how they can reach you. 3. Allow plenty of time for the conference.

62. Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences parentteacher conferences are scheduled to be an exchange of ideas aboutyour child s activities, habits, experiences, and achievements. http://www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/district/faqs/ptconf.html

63. Changes In The Ways Teachers Report To Parents to parents, teachers of young childrenespecially at preschool and kindergartenlevelstraditionally have relied on teacherparent conferences to enhance http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/earlycld/ea5lk20.htm

Changes in the Ways Teachers Report to Parents About Children's Performance Two of the major emphases of contemporary early childhood education are involvement of parents and collaboration between school and family. Effective communication with parents is of paramount importance in promoting the learning and development of young children. Recognizing that traditional report cards with letters or other symbols representing levels of children's progress provide very limited information to parents, teachers of young childrenespecially at preschool and kindergarten levelstraditionally have relied on teacher-parent conferences to enhance communication. Such conferences may be the primary means of teacher-parent communication about the child or may be supplementary to written reports. As school improvement processes have progressed, schools have adopted strategies to expand and clarify the information that teachers share with parents. The Primary Program: Growing and Learning in the Heartland "Informal dialogue; newsletters, e.g., 'This week we studied . . . .'; telephone calls; notes to parents; sending home samples of children's work; sharing children's self-evaluations; home visits by the teacher and classroom visits by the parents; conferences, report cards; and portfolios." (p. 45)

64. NAESP : Successful Parent Conferences: An Inservice For Teachers Successful parent conferences An Inservice for teachers. 1995). One of the bestways to achieve this involvement is through parentteacher conferences. http://www.naesp.org/ContentLoad.do?contentId=361

65. NAESP : Letting Students Lead Parent Conferences discussing a child s progress with parents and child present together takes out the she said, he said of traditional parentteacher conferences and allows us http://www.naesp.org/ContentLoad.do?contentId=460

66. Reflective Journal- Parent Conferences The conferences were threeway between the teacher, parent and child. When Iwas in elementary school, the students were not a part of the conference. http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/r/crs203/parentconf.htm

67. Participating In Parent Conferences past. When I was in elementary school, parentteacher conferenceswere just that – strictly for parents and teachers. Never was http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/e/n/ena109/cletask7.htm

68. October Column -- Parent Conferences October column parent conferences Get your questions answered at parent conferences.What s hot for the new school year? parentteacher conferences. http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/www/octobercolumn.html

October column Parent conferences Get your questions answered at Parent Conferences What's hot for the new school year? Parent-teacher conferences. In an age of cell phones, voice mail and video conferencing, parents are finding that the best form of communication with their child's school often is the oldest form face-to-face. The experts say these parents are right. A growing body of research shows that attending school conferences does much more than help parents get to know their child's teachers. Indeed, says researcher Laurence Steinberg, parents who get involved in events like conferences actually improve their child's success in school. What can you do to have a good conference? Here are some tips from teachers and parents: * Before the conference: Discuss what's going well in class and what could be better. determine where academic strengths and possible weaknesses lie. tell the teacher. * During the conference: eager to listen and that you would like some time for the teacher to listen to you.

69. Better Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences, Teaching Tips Of The Week, Teaching T This Week s Topic. Better Studentparent-teacher conferences. Ideally,student, parents, and teacher form a learning team. conferences http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/weeklytips.phtml/55

Teaching Today publishes innovative teaching tips on a weekly basis. Written with the busy teacher in mind, each tip is concise, practical and easy to implement in the classroom right away. Topics covered in Teaching Today are classroom management, career development, high stakes testing, instruction and planning, parental involvement, reading in the content areas, using technology in the classroom, and portfolio development. Teaching Today also offers free weekly downloads that correspond to the tips. Our free downloads make implementing the teaching tips even easier. Teaching Today provides educational resources for teachers looking for everyday solutions to the challenges of the classroom. Printer-friendly page E-Mail This Article This Week's Topic Better Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences Ideally, student, parents, and teacher form a learning team. Conferences create an environment of free exchange among all three components of a team. Unfortunately, in the secondary setting, conferences typically convene when there is a problem to solve, and the role of the classroom teacher becomes crucial. This week, we offer tips to improve the quality of the student-parent-teacher conferences you host. This Week's Tips Lay the Groundwork for the Conference (Monday) Plan for an effective conference.

70. AboutOurKids.org | Parent-Teacher Conferences: Working As A Team parentteacher conferences Working as a Team by Lydia Spinelli, Ed.D. http://www.aboutourkids.org/aboutour/articles/parent-teacher.html

Board of Directors Director's Corner Education Advisory Council Virtual Trophy Case ... Frequently Asked Questions E-Mail to a Friend Printer Friendly Parent-Teacher Conferences: Working as a Team by Lydia Spinelli, Ed.D. Introduction Before the conference During the conference About the author ... Related articles Introduction Parent-teacher conferences are an opportunity to establish better communication between parents and teachers. Since children are different at home and in school, both the parent and the teacher gain in understanding the child and can, therefore, be more effective in helping him or her. The teacher may be very surprised to learn that what she thought was a humorous way of dealing with the child was actually making the child feel belittled. The parent may learn that the teacher feels the child is not giving school his best effort. The teacher may learn that the child is distracted because the family is going through a difficult time. Of course, many parents are pleasantly surprised to hear how much better behaved the child is in school than at home. Back to top.

71. PARENT CONFERENCES parentteacher conferences CONCERNING GRADES The parent may requesta parent-teacher conference through the principal s office. http://www.rapides.k12.la.us/policy/ihad.htm

FILE: IHAD PARENT CONFERENCES The Rapides Parish School Board realizes that communication between home and school is an important factor in establishing a highly effective school program. Planned conferences between parents and teachers are an important way to bring about understanding and close cooperation between the home and school. Communication should be maintained through conferences with all parents, not just with those where academic or other problems suggest the need for better communication. The principal or supervisor should be present at any parent-teacher conference when there is reason to anticipate an atmosphere of hostility. KINDERGARTEN PARENT CONFERENCES Reporting of kindergarten students' progress to parents is to be accomplished through conferences. A. There shall be a fall conference period beginning the middle of October and ending around the middle of November. B. A spring conference period shall begin around the middle of April. C. Conferences are to be scheduled with parents before, during, or after the school day. D. The periodic evaluation of the kindergarten students shall be discussed with the parents at these conferences.

72. Willis ISD - Parent-Teacher Conferences parentteacher conferences parent conferences/School Visits parents areencouraged to conference with the teacher during the school year. http://wisd.willis.k12.tx.us/78ffba38bd084690b43b72817b95952d/default.html

C.C. Hardy Intermediate School Calendar Clubs and Organizations C C Hardy Band Boosters ... Field Day Search Willis ISD Willis ISD 204 W Rogers Rd. Willis, TX 77378 E-Mail us at: info@willis.k12.tx.us Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent Conferences/School Visits Procedures for Required Parent-Teacher Conferences A parent-teacher conference is required if the student is not maintaining passing grades or achieving the expected level of performance or presents some other problems to the teacher or in any other case the teacher considers necessary. Teachers or other school employees may request a conference with a student's parents whenever the teacher or employee perceives the need for parental cooperation in enforcing the Student Code of Conduct.

73. Parent Involvement - Back To School Making parent–teacher conferences Work for Your Child. A parent–teacherconference is a time when important people in a student s http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/bts/a12_ptconferences.asp

June 11, 2004 Teacher Appreciation Schools of Excellence Certification Building Successful Partnerships National Standards ... After-School Programs This resource is available only to PTA members. Not a member? Join today! Become A Member Support PTA Contact Us ... Home Whether your child is in elementary, middle, or secondary school, parent-teacher conferences are important. If your school does not schedule regular conferences, you can request them. Teachers need your help to do a first-class job. Together, you can help your child have a great school year. Before the conference In preparation, talk to your child about the conference, and most importantly, write down questions you would like to pose to the teacher. During the conferenc e The conference is an opportunity to exchange information with the teacher and develop ways to cooperate in educating your child. After the conference Once the conference is over, you should follow up with your child as well as the teacher. For more information, see the articles available in

74. IHAD: PARENT CONFERENCES The purpose of the parentteacher conference/communication is to provide the teacheran opportunity to advise parents of the academic progress of each student http://www.madisoncity.k12.al.us/Policies/IHAD-Parent_Conferences.htm

IHAD: PARENT CONFERENCES The Board encourages each classroom teacher to communicate with the parents and/or guardian of each student for which that teacher is responsible. The purpose of the parent-teacher conference/communication is to provide the teacher an opportunity to advise parents of the academic progress of each student and to discuss with the parents suggested strategies which the parents can implement to support classroom instruction. Each teacher should develop written documentation of each parent conference/communication and the objectives discussed. Parent-school personnel conferences/communications must be scheduled in such a way that will not interfere with said personnel’s teaching responsibilities, preferably at the close of the school day or during the preparation period. Approved: July 25, 2002

75. Air Force Crossroads / Education on Early Childhood Development and Education) Get Ready for parentteacher conferencesHas articles, tips, and even a quiz on parent teacher conferences. http://www.afcrossroads.com/education/parents_conf.cfm

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76. USATODAY.com - Value Of Parent-teacher Meetings Increases At High School Level Such parentteacher conferences are common in many schools around thistime of year. But such meetings are getting increased attention http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2003-11-30-oplede_x.htm

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77. Yourhomework.com - Homework For Students, Teachers, And Parents using this servicemy students check regularly and parents are thrilled to hearabout it during parent conferences. Debra Phillips, teacher Cameron Middle http://www.yourhomework.com/

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78. Parent Teacher Conferences - Gunston Middle School Each conference will run 5 minutes; These conferences are the traditional style,where the teacher and parent can discuss the child’s progress report; http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/schools/gunston/special_events/03_04/conf_mar.htm

Gunston Middle School Middle School Conference Day March 4, 2004 No School for Students Parent conferences are scheduled from 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Please note the following schedule for meeting with your child's teachers: Time Child's Last Name/Initial A-B C-E F-H I-L Lunch Break M-O P-Sko Sma-Z All teachers will be available to talk with you during the time periods indicated unless you have been specifically notified otherwise. If you child is on the Gator team, they have a special conference scheduling procedure that they call Ultimate Sharing. Please check with them for further information. If your child is on the Gecko Team, and has Ms. Woodbury for science and Ms. Keys for reading, you also will have a different scheduling procedure You will have approximately five minutes with each teacher if others are waiting. Please arrive early during the time frame so you can complete your conference in the alloted time. You should allow at least one hour to complete your conferences. Translators will be available.

79. Page 5-Parent Conferences 27 Tips for parent teacher conferences Inspiring teachers is a web site formed byveteran teachers in the Dallas area, but the information they provide serves http://www.oswego.org/staff/msmith5/newsletter/page5AprMay.htm

April/May Home Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next Parent Conferences Parent-teacher conferences are always an exciting time for parents, teachers, and students. It is a time that can be spent strengthening the partnership between home and school. It can be a challenging time for both parents and teachers when dealing with academic or behavioral situations that have to be addressed. Here are some links to sites that have useful information and resources related to parent-teacher conferences. Attached is a Parent Questionnaire I used to send home prior to parent conferences to help parents organize their thoughts for this most important meeting. When you click on the link, choose Save, then you can open the document and make changes to suit your own needs. Unity Poem Establishing open communication with parents is important to develop the "team approach" that will affect a student's learning, behavior, and achievement. When a child knows that the parent and teacher are working together, it makes the job of educating the child a lot easier. Research supports the benefits of having parents involved in their child's schooling. Attached is a poem titled Unity . It is a poem that was given to me by a parent to show her appreciation for a rewarding school year. I loved the poem so much that I began giving a copy of it to the parents of my students each year. I hope you enjoy it.

80. Parent Conferences Most successful teacherparent “teams” begin with a conference —usually one conducted before there s a real need to meet. Good Luck! http://www.mstanea.org/deta/parentconference.htm

Parent Conferences Back Home Up MSTA Membership 2003-04 Parent Conferences Communicating with parents It’s one of the most important things we do as teachers. When we work together with a child’s parents toward common goals, we vastly improve the atmosphere for learning. Most successful teacher-parent “teams” begin with a conference — usually one conducted before there's a real need to meet. Good Luck! Tips for a productive and successful parent conference: Make contact early. Get your relationship off to a good start by contacting them early in the year with a memo or newsletter. Outline the year’s course work and let them know you’ll be happy to meet with them during the year. Invite both parents and caregivers. Encourage the involved adults to attend when possible. Misunderstandings are less common if both parents hear what you have to say, and you can gauge the kind of support the child has. Remember: Each parent/caregiver may not be available. Be careful not to unwittingly hurt a child’s feelings by assuming it’s easy to schedule. Get the name and relationship right.

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