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Communicating with Your Child’s Teacher
ChildHome School
Roscoe Nix ES
Parent Meeting
October 17, 2016
OUTCOMES
At this workshop we will:
• Learn strategies to improve communication with teachers
• Prepare for parent–teacher conferences
• Learn from others parents
• Provide feedback
Two-Way Home–School Communication
• Improves children’s academic achievement
• Improves parent–child relationships
• Enables parents to have a better understanding of their child’s education
• Helps parents and teachers problem solve
Opportunities for Communication
• Open House, Back to School Night
• MCPS and school Web sites
• Written documents and notes (in your own language)
• Informal conversations, telephone calls, e-mails
• Newsletters, handbooks, bulletin boards
• Edline, report cards, assessment information, student work
• Surveys, focus groups, advisory groups
• Meetings and talking with other parents
• Parent–Teacher conferences
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A Parent–Teacher ConferenceProvides an Opportunity to:
• talk with your child’s teacher/s about your child’s academic performance and share important information about your child
• ask specific questions about the curriculum and instructional program
• ask the teacher what you can do at home to help your child be successful
MCPS Parent–Teacher Conference DaysNOVEMBER 10 and 11, 2016
Elementary School• Parents should receive notice of a scheduled
conference date and time
High School• There are no set conference dates, but
parents may request a conference through their child’s counselor.
Middle School• Parents may receive notice of a scheduled
conference date and time or may contact the school to request a conference
Typically 15–20 minutes
Before the Conference
• Make sure you can make the conference. If you cannot, call the school to schedule another time.
• If possible, arrange for a babysitter, family member, or friend to care for young children.
• Contact the school in advance if you need an interpreter, or bring someone with you.
• Review your child’s school work samples.
• Talk with your child about school.
• Prepare notes of things you want to share.
• Prepare questions you want to ask.
Communication with Your Child
• Talk with your child daily about school
• Ask what he or she is learning in class
• Find out how the day went
• Ask about your child’s friends
• Listen to your child and learn from them
What You Might Tell the Teacher
• Your child’s special interests and abilities
• Your dreams for your child
• Your concerns about your child
• What your child says about school
• Any special health or family concerns
Questions You Might Ask the Teacher
• May I see samples of my child’s work?
• What books being used?
• Is my child performing on grade level in reading, and math?
• What standardized tests been given to my child in the past year? What do the scores mean?
• What services are available for my child to reach his/her grade level?
• What can I do at home to help my child?
Questions You Might Ask the Teacher
• Have you observed any special interests or talents my child may have?
• What are the ground rules for completing homework, turning in assignments, being prepared for class?
• How well does my child get along with classmates?
• Is his or her behavior meeting your expectations?
• Is my child on target with the required credits?
• What do we need to do to get ready for college?
During the Conference
• Be factual and non-judgmental
• Assume the outcome of the discussion will be positive.
• Work in partnership to develop solutions
• Clarify next steps with each other.
• Ask how to contact the teacher if you have additional questions and be sure to let the school know how to best reach you.
• If you run out of time but have more to talk about, ask for another meeting.
• Take action notes
After the Conference
• Talk with your child about what you and the teacher discussed.
• Share the “good news” first.
• Follow through on supporting your child’s learning at home.
• Keep the teacher informed.