Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

10-10-2021

Prepare for Better Parent-Teacher Conferences

Your child may be a teenager, but that doesn’t mean you should stop having parent-teacher conferences. Your teen doesn't need to be having a problem for you to request a conference, either. Teamwork between you and the teacher always benefits your student.

When you prepare before your conference, the benefits increase. First, talk with your teen. Ask which subjects he likes best, least and why. Is there anything he would like you to bring up with his teachers? Then make a list of things you want to discuss during the conference. Your list might include:

Things about your teen you think the teacher should know—changes in home life, problems, personality traits, study habits, etc.
A list of your teen's strengths and interests.
Questions you have about your teen's progress.
Questions about your teen's behavior or ability to get along with others.
Ways you can help your teen with schoolwork.
Your questions and concerns about school policies or programs.
Ways you might help the school.

Begin your conference prepared to create an action plan. Have a pen and paper ready to write down the teachers' suggestions. List things you will all do to help your teen excel.

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Nye County Schools
Pahrump, NV

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