Spring conferences were tonight. That made me think of this list of from Scholastic. It is their five ground rules for successful conferences with parents.
- Begin the year by explaining how and when you’ll keep in touch with them.
- Never feel pressured to make an important decision, evaluation, or assessment during a parent conference or conversation.
- Let parents know they can trust you. Be discrete: Avoid discussing students with other parents or engaging in any negative faculty-room talk. I also make this a rule for par
- Assure parents that you will inform them immediately about any concerns you might have with regard to their child.
- When presenting a concern to parents, ALWAYS be ready to explain what strategies you’ve already used to address the issue and what new strategies you are considering.
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