DESCRIPTION
This module presents the topic of parent conferencing, which includes meeting with parents and discussing child progress and development.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Teachers will learn key components of a parent-teacher conference.
- Teachers will build knowledge on how to conduct parent-teacher conferences.
- Teachers will gain skills and build a repertoire of tools to assist in the parent conferencing process.
HANDOUT
Parent Conferencing Handout
RESOURCES
Articles
Knechel, Missy. (2019). The Ultimate Guide to Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences (with a free download).
https://www.himama.com/blog/parent-teacher-conference-form/
Staff Writer. (2014). Conducting Parent-Teacher Conferences: What Educators Need to Know. Kaplan Learning Center.
https://blog.kaplanco.com/ii/conducting-parent-teacher-conferences
How to Conduct a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference. Brightwheel Blog.
https://mybrightwheel.com/blog/parent-teacher-conference
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Tips for Teachers. Nemours Kids Health.
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/parent-conferences.html
Parent-Teacher Conference Tip Sheets. Havard Family Research Project.
https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/guide/ParentTeacherConferenceTipSheets.pdf
Blogs
Fun in First
https://funinfirst.com/parent-teacher-conference-template-and-tips/
Tools
Prayer
https://www.mathgiraffe.com/uploads/4/3/0/4/43044167/prayer_before_conference.pdf
Signup Genius
https://www.signupgenius.com/parent-teacher-conferences
Message in a Backpack: It’s Conference Time! Teaching Young Children. October/November 2018 Vol. 12, No. 1
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/oct2018/backpack/its-conference-time
Brightwheel:
Family-Teacher Conference Checklist for Preschools and Childcares Use the link to request the PDF. This is a useful tool.
