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Conferences. Ideas for Successful Conferencing. Topics to cover at the conference:. Academic Performance Behavior/Social Work/Study habits Ways to help @ home Parent concerns Action Plan Standards AYP – especially 3 rd & 5th. Things to do BEFORE the conference.
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Conferences Ideas for Successful Conferencing
Topics to cover at the conference: • Academic Performance • Behavior/Social • Work/Study habits • Ways to help @ home • Parent concerns • Action Plan • Standards • AYP – especially 3rd & 5th
Things to do BEFORE the conference • Have students rate themselves • Ask parents for concerns to discuss • Prepare an outline that keeps you on track – then send home with the parent to share with a spouse/parent not present/school website/your contact information • Post conference schedule/sign for parents to knock when it’s their time • Set up a waiting area outside with student work displayed • Use a timer – You’d never guess it, but some parents will monopolize your time
Things to do/say DURING the conference • Always keep close proximity – to their side, never between you and a table • Eye contact is key • Begin and end with a positive – Use PNP – positive/negative/positive sandwich approach • Ask parent what works at home • Have a notebook handy of things you need to follow-up on
Things to do AFTER the conference • Follow up on any post- conferences you need to set up • Follow up on any documentation/scores/etc. for the parents • Notify the office of any no-shows at the end of the week!