Discussion Board: Parent Teacher Interviews by

Things to think about before the interview:

rachelcunneen2 — 2025-02-10 08:56:01 UTC

· What will be important to prepare prior to the conversation to provide parents with the best information and support?

· How will you assure parents of your best interest for the child and set the tone for a positive and productive conversation?

How can you involve your student's family?

rachelcunneen2 — 2025-02-10 08:57:07 UTC

The family of this student has not been very involved in your classroom but you'd like to seek their support for the student at home. You are confident that with some slight adjustments at school and at home this student will achieve success.

· What information will you seek from the parents to get a better understanding of their child and support learning for the student?

· What resources can you provide to the parents to help them in supporting the learning goals at home?

Other barriers to parental involvement:

rachelcunneen2 — 2025-02-10 08:57:58 UTC

During the conversation, you learn that the parents are eager to support their child but they do not feel confident in their English language skills. You also learn that they both have full-time jobs that do not allow them to easily participate in school activities during regular school hours.

· What pathways can you provide for the parents to engage in their child's learning while respecting their work commitments?

· How can you support parent engagement with respect to possible limited English language skills?

After the interview:

rachelcunneen2 — 2025-02-10 08:58:47 UTC

· How would speaking with the parents help to deepen your understanding of the student and support the home learning connections you might make in the future?

· What were the benefits of communicating with parents and providing them with resources to support learning at home?