Conferences start Wednesday! This is a time for me to communicate, problem solve, and celebrate this past term with the parents and students of Room 24. I want to make this time worthwhile and positive for all involved.
Here are a couple of expectations for ALL participants (parents, students, and myself) during conference time:
1. Please be on time. Conferences are scheduled in TWENTY minute blocks with no time in between. You being late means your conference will have to be shorter.
2. Let's problem solve and not blame. It is easy to blame the student, parent, teacher, or school when things don't go as well as we like. Please be respectful to everyone involved by not blaming. Blaming gets us nowhere! Instead, we need to address what to do to improve a students' performance or behavior by COLLABORATING.
3. Both students AND parents need to attend. This conference is for the students, so he/she needs to be there.
4. Stay on topic. There is only TWENTY minutes scheduled for each conference and there is a lot to cover.
5. Keep positive. There is plenty of school left this year, so there is a lot of time to improve!
Here is my AGENDA for conferences:
1. Greetings and introductions
2. Go over REPORT CARD
3. Goal Setting, Problem Solving, and Celebrations
I will go over the current curriculum, web tools, and other ways to assist students at home.
4. Conclusion
I look forward to meeting with each of you to share your child's progress. See you soon!
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