If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse.
Parent conferences tend to go on the list of "extras" that teachers dread. If this is truly important, make it part of the day.
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State: South Carolina
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Zip Code: 29210
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Parent conferences tend to go on the list of "extras" that teachers dread. If this is truly important, make it part of the day.
How might we establish trust between parents and educators to facilitate meaningful discussion?
I love the student reflection you mentioned here. Not only did they reflect on "school work" but also social development. This is a fantastic way to encourage honesty and dialogue!
Thomas,
Thank you for this post. I think that getting direct parent feedback about this issue is crucial for developing a better relationship. I am 100% guilty of providing those two yummy pieces of bread to slide in the unappealing center. Although I am very direct in most settings, I worry about being off putting to parents so they lose trust in me. I typically work with older students, so parents feel like they have a better sense of their child's abilities, but in reality they usually do not. Perhaps I need to gain the confidence to be fully honest....
Lindsey commented on Some Student Responses