Helpful Tips for
Questions that
Parents:
:
- Be on time (or early) for the
meeting.
- 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.
- Ask for explanations of
anything you don't understand
- Ask your child's teacher for
ways that you can help your child
at home.
Information during the
conference that may get
discussed: you may ask me:
 Standardized - What are they learning and
what do I need to know about
test results what they’re learning?
 IEP’S - How will you respond if or
 Peer when my child struggles in
class and how can I help at
relationships home?
 Classroom - Do you tend to focus on
strengths or weaknesses?
behavior
- What are the most important
 Motivation and complex ideas my child
 Work habits needs to understand by the
end of the year?
 Strengths
- What are the best school or
 Challenges district resources that we
should consider using as a
family to support our child in
the classroom?
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