Part III: Prior Communication and Preparation When it comes to conducting smooth parent-teacher conferences,  some teachers find it effective to make prior contact before conference time rolls around. At the beginning of the year, before the formal conference time, consider calling the parents. Get off to a good start with your students’ parents. Call and introduce … Continue reading Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Report Cards: Part III of V »

Has the time come for parent conferences? If you’re a veteran teacher, you know the drill. But for new teachers, the idea of parent conferences may stir up some nervous tension. Although parent conferences and report cards are periodic events and documents that need attention only at certain times of the year, it is imperative … Continue reading Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Report Cards: A Five-Part Series »