Make the most of your parent/teacher conference with some prep and this handy sheet to keep your thoughts organized.

First, Get a Clear Picture

Review the work that comes home and look for patterns – both in strengths and opportunities.

Ask your child about their favorite and least favorite classes. Try to underestand the reasons behind their answers.

Find out if there is anything your child would like you to ask the teacher.

Download This Prep Sheet

Click here to download their Parent/Teacher Conference Prep Sheet.  

This excellent template will help you organize your thoughts and questions prior to meeting with your child’s teacher.  Complete it with your child, or you and your child both fill in the top portion separately, and then compare and contrast beforehand.

I particularly like the questions to consider and prioritize prior to the conference.  They have also included questions to specifically address 504 Plans and IEPs.

Take the Pressure Off

If you are feeling the jitters, remember that a parent/teacher conference is a conversation. You do not have to figure everything out in 15-minutes. You can always continue the conversation or meet again.

And, if that is not enough, check out Understood.org for more helpful resources.

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