TIPS for Successful Parent/Teacher Conferences

On the eve of my Parent Conference day/night, an Assistant Principal in my district created the following diagram for reference:

“TIPS for Successful Parent/Teacher Conferences”

by

James Robert White, Ed. D.

POSITIVE ATTITUDES YIELD GOOD RESULTS!

ARRIVE ON TIME!

REPEAT ANYTHING THAT IS NOT CLEAR!

EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR THE CONFERENCE!

NOTE TAKING REINFORCES COMMUNICATION!

TRUST THE TEACHER!

COMMUNICATE HONESTLY AND OPENLY WITH THE

            TEACHER!

OFFER SUGGESTIONS!

NEGATIVE ATTITUDES HINDER POSITIVE RESULTS!

FACE UP TO FACTS!

ENCOURAGE TEAM WORK!

REACH OUT FOR HELP!

EXPRESS ALL OF YOUR CONCERNS!

NEVER GIVE UP!

CONTINUE COOPERATION!

END ON A POSITIVE NOTE!

SUMMARIZE POINTS COVERED!

SUCCESS                              SUCCESS                  SUCCESS

[Copyright© January 25, 2005]

(Dr.) James Robert White, Ed.D.

Assistant Principal ▬ Catawba Heights Elementary School

101 Ivey Street

Belmont, North Carolina 28012

(704) 82703221 Fax: (704) 827-2419

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