List four items that typically would be on a pre-conference planning sheet for a parent conference and explain why one of these items is important for a successful interaction between families and teachers
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
1) Greeting and stating plan for the conference; 2) sharing a positive experience the teacher had with the child; 3) asking parents how things are at home and actively listening to their responses; 4) showing work samples from the child’s portfolio; 5) sharing anecdotes that will focus on the child’s strengths as well as areas of potential growth; 6) asking parents to share what they would like to see happening for their child in the classroom; 7) developing a plan that will facilitate the child’s progress toward agreed-upon expectations; and 8) closing with consensus on when the next conference should be held
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