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Parental involvement has been associated with students’ academic, social, and emotional development. A strategy for improving students’ success is building parent-school partnerships.
(School/Family/Community Partnerships, J. L. Epstein, Phi Delta Kappan, 1995, Vol. 76, pp. 701-712)
One aspect of the parent-school partnership is the parent-teacher conference which is an important component of ongoing home–school communication and family involvement. The ability to effectively communicate with parents, especially during parent-teacher conferences, is one of the most important strategies teachers can utilize. In this section new teachers will have find guidelines for parent-teacher conferences and conferencing strategies and tips.
Internet Links:
- Dos and Don'ts of Parent Conferences This site offers tips on how to conduct successful parent-teacher conferences.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences Written by a teacher, this site offers information on preparing to meet with parents, including a sample script to base your conference upon if you need ideas.
Documents Available for Download:
- Parent Conference Points (PDF) This article gives the 6 P’s of Parent Conferences to help even new teachers become ready to meet the parents.
- Suggestions for Conducting Successful Parent Conferences (PDF) This links to some helpful tips to keep in mind to help you prepare for and to conduct a meaningful conference with your students’ parents.
- Parent Conference Student Improvement Plan (PDF) This links to a checklist plan to share with parents so they can assist in pointing their child in the right direction towards academic success.
- The ABCs of an Effective Parent Conference (PDF) 26 Tips for holding a parent teacher conference that is both meaningful and efficient.
- Student-Teacher Conferences (PDF) This links to suggestions for maintaining open communication with both your students and their parents.
- Time to Think (PDF) This offers some tips for first-year teachers to help them make good decisions regarding their professional behavior.
- Rules vs. Reality: Parent Conferences (PDF) This sheet helps you organize all the information needed regarding your school’s policies on parents’ nights, parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, and more.
