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Reading & Math Lab Class #6

Overview of Lab Class #6 Reminders The End of the Semester –Letter to the Parent –Parent Conference –Check-out

Reminders Lesson Plans in by 12:00noon. Double check your hours and calendar. Student work samples? Math Fair & Author Showcase Update your Growth Plan Cleaning up

Author Showcase –Turn in your confirmation slip to let us know which reading session you’re coming to. The confirmation slip will be your whole lesson plan for the day. –Author Showcase is also a good time to set up your parent conference!

Letter to Parent What do I need to do? Write a letter to your student’s parent summarizing your experience and making suggestions for his or her future success. Turn it in 1 to 2 sessions before your parent conference for review and editing by Ed Lab staff. Give the parent a copy of the letter at the end of your conference. Turn in a copy of the parent letter at check-out.

Letter to Parent Thank the parent Summarize your time together Make suggestions to continue the learning

Formal Style  Use block style (all justified to left margin)  Use formal grammar, sentence structure and word choice  Limit use of acronyms and clarify educational phrases  Remember that this is a professional document

Parent Conference

Last Session You must submit a conference day plan to be approved. That day’s plan will consist of: –a final activity or two with your tutee –a reflection time with your tutee –Time to complete the tutor and tutee surveys –an activity for your tutee to do while you have your parent conference

Parent Conference All tutors will conduct a conference. The conference is part of your final tutoring session. Tutees do not attend the conference. An Ed Lab instructor will attend the conference. A sign-up sheet will be posted for tutors to schedule conferences.

Conference Recommendations Take only 10 or 15 minutes. Dress professionally. Make the conference more of a conversation and less of a report. Have student work ready to share…items that have significance.

The Conference Thank the parent. Review focus areas and accomplishments. Share work samples and give to the parent. Make recommendations for next steps. Ask the parent if they have any questions. Give the parent the letter at the close of the conference.

Check-Out All tutors are required to check out. Bring all plans, parent letter and survey forms to check out. Also make sure you have returned all materials. The last day to check out of the lab is ____________________. (except for those tutoring that day.)

Final Notes… Bring your Learner Growth Plan to Lab Class 7! Confirm Author Showcase reservation with parents Update Growth Plans if you have not already done so.