What happens at parent/teacher conferences?
Conferences are usually 15- to 20-minute conversations with the teacher and classroom aides about your child’s progress and classroom behavior. Most schools schedule two or three conferences a year. The meetings are rarely mandatory, but they can be extraordinarily helpful. Be prepared to hear an honest report of your child’s behavior and progress. A good teacher will talk about your child’s strengths and weaknesses and suggest ways to meet learning goals. There are usually three parts to these meetings: 1. The teacher will report on your child’s academic and social progress in school. Many teachers will have a portfolio of your child’s work assembled to share with you. Some schools require that teachers fill out forms describing your child’s progress in specific subject areas, such as math and reading, and summarizing his social and emotional adjustment. She will probably have specific anecdotes ready to illustrate her points; if she doesn’t, ask her to relate some. Ask her to clarify
