Quiz
1. At my child's parent-teacher conference, I expect to hear:
- All the disappointing problems my child has caused -- again.
- How brilliant my child is.
- Everything my child has accomplished over the last month.
2. Before my child's parent-teacher conference, I plan to make a list of...
- Every question I ever wanted to ask a teacher.
- My child's strengths at home and school, and my concerns.
- No lists. The teacher will tell me what's up
3. How will you involve your child in the parent-teacher conference?
- I'll ask him what he thinks the teacher will have to say about him.
- I'll share with my child what the teacher says about her at the conference.
- Both A and B.
- I won't involve him. Details of the conference should be kept private.
4. There's tension at home and your child is under a lot of stress. What do you do?
- Wait until the parent-teacher conference to mention it.
- Call the teacher right away and give her a quick heads up.
- Say nothing. What goes on in your home is personal.
5. You're upset: The teacher gave your son a zero for incomplete homework, and you don't think he deserved it. How do you raise the issue?
- You don't. You go over her head to the principal.
- You calmly tell the teacher your concern and listen to her side.
- You let the teacher know how unfair she's being.
1. At my child's parent-teacher conference, I expect to hear:
How brilliant my child is.
2. Before my child's parent-teacher conference, I plan to make a list of...
My child's strengths at home and school, and my concerns.
3. How will you involve your child in the parent-teacher conference?
Both A and B.
4. There's tension at home and your child is under a lot of stress. What do you do?
Call the teacher right away and give her a quick heads up.
5. You're upset: The teacher gave your son a zero for incomplete homework, and you don't think he deserved it. How do you raise the issue?
You calmly tell the teacher your concern and listen to her side.
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