The Importance Of Parent Teacher Conferences

In this paper I will discuss parent and teacher conferences. I was able to interview a preschool teacher, and she was able to explain her views, knowledge and experiences. Especially when she attempts her annual parent teacher conferences. Parent teacher conferences can be a great tool to assist parents in the education of their children. Diversity was observed in the classroom, therefore she could face challenges; however, her challenges could turn into a positive teaching experience. Although the only concern is how the parent might feel, what they might say, and how will this conference affect the parent-teacher partnership. On Tuesday November 29, 2016 I held an interview with a preschool teacher name Ms. Fullmore (Ms. F). The interview

F class are receptive, especially when she has the evidence to show. The portfolio was a visually tool, and for her Hispanic families she had her notes written in English and Spanish. Ms. F feels most of the parent and teacher conferences goes well, however when behavior issues are the concern meetings tend to go left. She had a male student in her class who liked to hit other friends on purpose. When time for the conference she starts with a positive approach, however once she engaged in the child’s behaviors the parents shut down. Which caused Ms. F to feel awkward, the parents became very distant, and she still today wonders how the child is doing socially in the public school system. When conducting a parent teacher conference, Ms. F have to prepare herself. In the first conference she tries and be her normal self, because she has already spent a month with the students. Ms. F feels the students know her and she also feels the need for the parents to get to know her as well. Once her second conference come in October she feels comfortable with meeting with her parents. She knows what to expect and what she will be able to prove to her parents. Her conferences in her eyes are tools that can successfully engage the children and parents in learning new