Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conference
Reflection #3
Please see attached chapter 13 and attached reading for this week
Approximately 1-2 pages (5pts)
View videos of parent-teacher conferences, available at:
https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=SYdj6Pl_PNY
https://www(dot)teachingchannel(dot)org/videos/parent-teacher-conference-tips
https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=vfSTz7hmkHo
Next write this as a paper or create a defined plan of action checklist with subtopics addressing each of these prompts below:
A. How will you prepare for your parent-teacher conference?
B. What are some tips teachers should keep in mind when conducting a parent-teacher conference? Think about and develop this. Think how we initiate the conference, language we use, tone, active listening, providing feedback and addressing concerns. In essence, how do we create sincere and individual conversations? And what do you think parents really want to hear? Of course, how their child is doing, but how will you specifically address and deliver meaningful feedback.
C. How should a teacher react if a parent disagrees with the teacher’s assessment of his/her child?
*In your answers, please include effective strategies from the videos.*
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A parent-teacher conference is an important meeting between the parents or guardians of a student and their teachers. It provides an opportunity for both parties to discuss several matters. It is also an essential aspect of a child's education. It promotes open communication and collaboration between parents and teachers, helps identify concerns that may impact the child's academic progress, and builds strong relationships that foster a positive learning environment (Grant & Ray, 2018). Thus, teachers play vital roles, and they should prepare for a parent-teacher conference because it allows them to collaborate with families to support the student’s learning.
Teachers need to prepare for parent-teacher conferences to provide parents with insightful ideas. They must gather data on each student’s academic progress, behavior, and other relevant information discussed during the conference. The teachers may prepare the grades, test scores, homework completion rates, behavior records, and other appropriate documentation. Then, they must develop a list of talking points to help guide the conversation during the conference. It can include sharing the student’s academic progress, discussing areas where they excel, and identifying areas where they may need additional support. Lastly, they must prepare answers to parents’ questions about their child’s academic progress, behavior, and any other concerns they may have. The teachers can consider past questions that parents have asked. In all, for a parent-teacher conference to be successful, teachers must be well-prepared.
In addition to being well-prepared, teachers must engage in genuine and meaningful conversations with parents. They must start the conference positively, with a warm greeting and an open mind. It can help set a positive tone for the discussion and establish a comfortable environment for parents to share their thoughts and concerns. They can also use language that is easy for parents to understand. They need to avoid educational jargon and acronyms that may not be familiar to them and use a friendly tone that conv...