In most districts, the first parent-teacher conferences are held at the end of October. Teachers already have very full schedules, and conferences add another activity to plan. Conferences can also be stressful for teachers who are already stressed and often overwhelmed with more things to do than time to do them.
Conferences don’t have to stressful. They can help you build positive relationships with parents and even help you gain parental support. Conferences provide an opportunity to get to know your students from a different perspective, and can help you understand and appreciate the students background, strengths and challenges.
After many years of sucessful (and a few not so successful) conferences, we’ve got tips and strategies to help you make the most of conferences. Below we have gathered our three best posts to guide you in preparing for conferences.
What are some things you can do to get ready for parent-teacher conferences? We’ve got a free template to help you plan!
Teachers often worry about having difficult conversations. How do you talk to parents about student behaviors or poor academic progress?
Does your district encourage student-led conferences? How can you prepare for and manage student-led conferences?
What do you do when a parent becomes angry or even abusive? You can deal with this worse case scenario in a professional and productive way.
Here are three posts that will help you answer those questions and more:
Reduce Parent-Teacher Conference Stress
Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences
Get Ready for Parent-Teacher Conferences
We hope these serve you well and help you to have successful conferences!
Our best,