Conference time is coming up and that gnawing worry about how you can effectively communicate with parents of your English Language Learner (ELL) students may be taking hold. Don’t panic. We’ve asked ELL specialist and author, Judie Haynes, to share with you some easy and effective tips for holding conferences with parents who may or…
Guided Student-Led Conferences
Student-led conferences are a great way to get kids involved and keep families engaged. Not all student-led conferences are the same, but this idea from Kathryn, a 4th grade teacher, in Pace, FL includes a handy checklist that gives students guidelines as they fill in the information. While your school might require a more traditional…
Parent Conferences with Parents Who Resist Services for Their Children
When a Facebook fan asked us a question about how to hold conferences with parents who are in denial that their child needs special services, we went to work to find out. Our first stop was to the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET). Little did we know that their policy is usually to…