Parent

Teacher
Conferences
Mikoya Tisdel
Case Study

Khalil is a 5 year old boy who loves basketball, football, and hanging with his family.
He doesn’t like high pressure situations and at times when he has to sit still. He really
enjoys math and science over reading and writing. This is due to the more hands-on
activities that are provided in those two subjects. He is on track in all of the school
subjects. He does really enjoy talking to his classmates and interacting with whoever
he is near. He sometimes struggles to finish his work during work time due to
interactions he likes to have. He dislikes high pressure situations because it causes
him to feel stressed and overwhelmed and would rather be provided with a calm
environment. He comes from a single parent household with one older brother.
Report Card

Introduction Presentation
You could describe the You could describe the
topic of the section here topic of the section here

Analysis Conclusion
You could describe the You could describe the
topic of the section here topic of the section here
 Comments
Reading and Writing
I have really seen growth in Khalil's reading
and writing skills since the beginning of the
year and am excited to see how much more
he grows before the school year ends. He
has become very successful in identifying
the bigger picture in stories as we are still
working on focusing on key details. He really
has done very well in writing as he can write
about what he loves and allows him to be
more active in what he does.
Personal Development
Khalil is a ball of energy that I thoroughly
enjoy having in my class. We have been
working on and seeing a difference in
how to manage talking to our friends
while still getting work done. He has
really grown as a student and is always
willing to lend a helping hand.
 Interview with Mr.
Tisdel
How do you prepare for Parent Teacher Conferences?

“We start early since we have 114 kids, we then have a sheet we pass around and we write
comments on it for that particular kid in case we don’t get to meet the parents at their
meeting. Then we divide the kids up so they know who to go to depending on their LifeEd
teacher. Then we just talk to the parents as they come for 15 minutes”

How do you deliver positive and negative news to a parent/guardian?

“There is a coach that has this philosophy Bill Self that we try to follow which is deliver a
positive, then a negative, then follow it up with a positive”
 Interview with Mr.
Tisdel Continued
Do you give parents responsibilities during a conference, and if so how do you do this?

“No”

If a parent becomes hostile during a conference, how would you handle that?

“I would ask could we meet at a different time because it seems like the conference is not
going to be productive then if I know I will have a confrontational parent then I would ask the
admistratier to be in the room with me”

Do you include any type of technology during conferences?

“Yes, students have a presentation prepared on their laptop”

Do you have any tips for me as I prepare for my first parent teacher conference?

“Over prepare”
 Interview with Kim
Tisdel (mom)
Did you attend PT Conferences? Why or why not?

“Yes, to understand what they are working on and what their growth is”

Did you find value in the conference(s) over the years?

“Yes”

Do you remember a positive conference that you had with one of my teachers? What made it
positive?

“Yes your kindergarten and 1st grade teachers, what made it positive was it was very
personalized and it covered academic and behavioral”
 Interview with Kim
Tisdel (mom)
Continued
Did you have any negative experiences during a conference with any of my teachers? Why do
you think it didn’t go well?

“No”

What advice do you have for me as I start my teaching career and have to prepare for my first
conferences?

“I would individualize and also give perspective on how the child is in the greater good”