Parent-teacher conferences form a critical stage of the education of a child, as the home and school provide a specific platform to coordinate efforts. A way of preparing and having a collaborative attitude towards this meeting can make it not a mere progress report, but a strategic planning session that would allow the child to grow further. We at Kinder Ready Tutoring train families in order to make the most out of such valuable conversations. As a leader upheld by Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready philosophy, our focus is that effective conferencing is a skill that develops a stronger partnership and gives clearer guidance in helping the young learner.
There can never be success without effective preparation and setting of goals. Consider before the conference what you have observed yourself. Mark down anything you want to talk about or even some details that you need to address about social dynamics, working habits or advancement in a certain field in school. Use the insights from Kinder Ready Tutoring sessions for your child to shape your questions. As an example, you may enquire, We have been working on the reading stamina at home. What is her concentration when she is reading independently in class? This is the kind of preparation promoted by the Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready method that makes the conversation focused, efficient, and no longer entails generalities, but the learning profile of your child.
In the conference, be collaborative and inquisitive. Conversationalize it as a partnership. Ask open-ended questions that welcome the professional opinion of the teacher:
What does my child do best in the classroom?
What is an example of when they demonstrated good perseverance?
What is one of the areas where we can work together next term?
This plan concurs with the partnership paradigm that Kinder Ready Tutoring has as its core, where communication is a two-way street geared towards complete development. Be active listeners to what the teacher observes and provide the background of what goes on at home to make up a full picture of the child.
One of the most important consequences is the elaboration of a clear action plan. Summarize main points and decisions at the end of the conference to come to 1-2 specific, reachable goals, school and home. As an example, when the objective is the enhancement of turn-taking, the teacher can establish a visual stimulus at school, and you can practice the strategies of the same type when playing at playdates. Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready methodology exists on the same, coherent support in the environment. By discussing these objectives with your Kinder Ready Tutor, we can effectively incorporate the same skills reinforcement into our lessons in a highly effective coordinated support system.
Finally, the purposeful approach to parent teacher conferences helps build the necessary home-school relationship. With a well-planned strategy, teamwork, and a shared plan of action, you will be an effective partner in the learning of your child. Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready philosophy gives the guidelines for this valuable interaction, and Kinder Ready Tutoring gives the knowledge of how to implement it in a meaningful way. This collaboration makes each conference a successful move towards making your child realize their full potential.
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