Parent-Teacher Conferences

How can you find out if your child is sharing his toys and behaving in school? Take our quiz. ...

Print and use this template each time you meet with your child's teacher or other school staff members. ...

As kids get older, fewer parents bother to show up for Open House. Learn why this is a problem. ...

How to Handle Teacher Conferences James struts with a downbeat on the first note, low-slung jeans and baggy T-shirt framing his angular adolescent form. If he isn't downloading music on the computer, he's instant messaging his girlfriend about Fr...

How to Get What You Want from the Teacher Big Fun In Little Chairs In many ways, a parent-teacher conference is like a bad date: The gnawing anxiety as you wait for the door to open. Your pounding heart as the teacher offers you a pint-sized chai...

If your fourth-grader is having trouble putting more than four words together in a sentence, it's time to have a teacher conference. ...

Parent-teacher conferences present an excellent opportunity to find out how your child is adjusting to the new school year and to get to know her teachers. Here are some general hints on how to have a successful conference. ...

Meeting with a child's school counselor and her teachers can help you learn why she is having difficulties. ...

Team up with the teacher to devise a positive behavior plan for your child. ...

Work with the teacher to develop a plan to help your child pay attention in class. ...

Print out and use this template each time you have a phone conversation with your child's teacher or other staff member. ...

When a child is given difficult spelling tests in kindergarten, have a talk with the teacher. ...

Your child deserves to be in classes in which it's easy for learning to occur. ...

If your child feels distracted in school, talk to his teacher to figure out a solution. ...

Your first parent-teacher conference after a divorce or separation can be uncomfortable and stressful, especially when you don’t know what to expect. Not only are you worried about the issues the teacher might address, but seeing your ex can be...

If your child has a bad attitude in school, it's time to plan a conference. ...

In order to help your child have a successful school year, you need to know what is expected of her, academically, from now until June. You can find out by asking some questions. Take this list with you to your next parent-teacher conference. And...

Contacting Your Child's SchoolParents are sometimes uneasy about contacting their child's school because they think their questions are silly, or that they might be perceived as over anxious or overly protective. In reality, however, the "sooner ...