1. Session 15 Communication & Conferencing

2. Communicating with Parents Establish a rapport with your parents early in the school year. Let parents tell you about their child’s interests and extra curricular activities. Maintain open communication with parents throughout the year. Tell parents something positive about their daughter/son.

3. Communicating with Parents Cont… Merit awards and certificates are also a form of communication with parents. Know your parents… obtain accurate knowledge of issues of custody, guardianship and access. Know your parent community… which includes the demographics, language and culture. Consider the need for an interpreter in the interview.

4. Steps to Conducting Parent-Teacher Conferences Step 1. Plan ahead and be prepared to … Step 2. Welcome parent(s) and state the purposes is to … Step 3. Begin with a positive statement about the student Step 4. Listen actively Step 5. Raise issues with parents that will help the student Step 6. Document and make notes about any follow-up tasks Step 7. End with a positive statement