parent-teacher conference collaborating for success
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Parent-Teacher Conference
Collaborating for Success
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Published by NEA:
Good News about America’s Public Schools
Kentucky November 2003
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Parents Need to Be More Involved:
Parents in Kentucky need to be more involved in their children’s education. In Kentucky, just 72% of 4th grade parents and just 31% of 8th grade parents participate in parent-teacher conferences -one of the lowest levels of participation in the country.
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Important Steps
to Include
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The SETTING
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Make the conference area as comfortable as possible.
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Soft, background music
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Provide Light Refreshments
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CONFERENCE
IN PROGRESS
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MEET and GREETthem
at the door.
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Use ADULT sizeCHAIRS
facing each other.
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Provide PAPER and PENS so
that parents can take notes.
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Provide materials that parents can take home:
• Information on homework• Newsletters• Suggestions for how to help children at
home and at school• Upcoming schools activities• Invitations to join parent group
meetings
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The CONFERENCE
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Take the sandwich approach.
BE PREPARED
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Work your way into what needs to be improved upon.
Finish with something positive.
Begin with something positive.
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LISTENto what parents
have to say.
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Above all, thank them for taking time to come and
meet with you on the day of the conference.
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GLOWS & GROWS
Be prepared with notes on the child and put them into two
categories:
This will help you focus on the student’s strengths and needs
both academically and behaviorally.
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When you communicate with parents throughout the year,
there will be no surprises.
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REMEMBER....You are the expert!