Suggestions for Before the Conference

Ask your child how she feels about school.

Ask your child if there is anything that he wants you to talk about with his teacher.

Tell your child that you and the teacher are meeting to help her.

Make a list of topics that you want to talk about with the teacher.

Prepare a list of questions such as:

1. What are my child's areas of strength and challenges?
2. Does my child hand classwork and/or homework in on time?
3. How does my child participate in class?
4. Does my child seem happy, or well adapted at school?
5. What can I do at home to support my child in your class?
6. How do you see their use of technology impacting their learning?

Suggestions for During the Conference

• Be on time (or early) for the meeting (we will open the Zoom call at least 10 minutes prior to start)
• End the meeting on time. Other parents will probably have a conference after yours.
• Relax and be yourself.
• Stay calm during the conference.
• Ask the most important questions first.
• If your child receives special services such as English classes, ask about your child's progress in those classes.
• Ask for explanations of anything you don't understand
• Ask your child's teacher for ways that you can help your child at home.
• Thank the teacher.