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Chapter 10: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Chapter 10: Parent-Teacher Conferences. Importance of Regular Conferences. To provide a developmental overview To provide time and privacy To increase mutual knowledge To formulate goals. Groundwork for Successful Conferences. Explain purpose of conference to parents

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Chapter 10: Parent-Teacher Conferences

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  1. Chapter 10: Parent-Teacher Conferences

  2. Importance of Regular Conferences • To provide a developmental overview • To provide time and privacy • To increase mutual knowledge • To formulate goals

  3. Groundwork for Successful Conferences • Explain purpose of conference to parents • Plan for uninterrupted time • Plan for private location • Plan goals and materials to be discussed

  4. Strategies for Successful Conferences • Help parents feel at ease • Begin with positive attitude and comment • Encourage parent participation • Active listening: paraphrasing and reflecting • Summarize for parents • Copies of assessment tools

  5. Pitfalls to Avoid in Conferences • Avoid using technical terminology • Avoid the role of “expert” • Avoid negative evaluations

  6. Pitfalls to Avoid (continued) • Avoid unprofessional conversation • Avoid giving advice • Avoid rushing into solutions

  7. Conference Evaluation • Self-evaluation • How prepared was I? • How well did I listen? • How well did I involve the parents? • Parent evaluation • How valuable was the conference? • Did I get new ideas about my child?

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