It is helpful to you and your child’s teacher if you come to your child’s parent/teacher conference prepared.
Here is a list of questions to help you get the information you need to understand your child’s teacher, your child in the context of their class, and this year’s academic expectations.
- What is my child expected to learn this year?
- How will this be evaluated?
- What do you see as my child’s strengths and weakness?
- Can you give me some examples of these strengths?
- What do you see as my child’s areas in need of growth?
- Can you give me examples of these?
- What types of standardized test will my child have to take this year?
- Are these a requirements by the school district or the state?
- How are my child’s test taking skills?
- Will you be teaching test taking strategies and skills this year?
- Is my child handing in their homework on time?
- Are they participating in class activities and discussions?
- How are their social skills?
- Have you noticed anything unusual you think we/I should know about?
- Does my child seem happy?
- Has my child missed any classes other than their excused absences?
- Generally speaking, do you think my child is working up to their full potential?
- What can I do to support my child’s academic progress?
- What can I do to support you this year? (volunteer, etc.)
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