April 2002 | Volume 5 | Number 7
Customizing Our Schools
The ABCs of Parent-Teacher Conferences
And Other Tips for Better School-Home Communication
Debbie Fly
A—Always begin and end a conference on a positive note.
B—Be courteous; don't talk negatively about other students or teachers.
C—Chairs should be arranged so that there are no barriers between you and the parents.
Every letter in the alphabet reminds Debbie Fly of a way to make a parent-teacher conference more successful. The veteran 3rd grade teacher says that the most important tip, however, begins with T and is unapologetically reminiscent of the Golden Rule:
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