Conquer the Conferences

This one is specifically for you parents!

Parent Teacher Conferences can not only be nerve-racking for your children, but you for too as parents. Watch this short video clip and listen to what Family & Lifestyle Correspondent, Ylonda Caviness, has to say. She has some great tips on how to deal with your student and your student’s teacher in regards to your conference!

Also, click on the books below to buy great books on how to form relationships with teachers.

 This is a great book that discusses what parents and teachers can learn from each other.

This book emphasizes the importance of how parents and teachers need to work together for a student’s success.

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Teacher’s Pet

 Forming relationships with your teachers is one thing, but kissing their butts is going too far!

 This school year make sure you avoid being “that student” with these simple don’ts:

•  Don’t : It’s one thing to  spend your study hall or have lunch with your teacher occasionally, but remember they are your teacher, not your best friend. They need their alone time and don’t want to be with their students 24/7. They might view it as annoying if you overdo it.

•  Don’t: Don’t always sit in the front of class. Toward the front or even in the middle of class can give you just as good of a view, without getting weird looks and judgments from your classmates

•  Don’t: Try too hard. Do your best, but do not try too hard. Don’t over participate. It gets annoying and can be a turn off to your teacher and classmates

•  Don’t: Don’t be a grade grubber. Don’t try to get your teacher to give you extra points. You will get the grade you deserve, and it could be even better if you don’t bother your teacher about it.

 Remember to stay on your teachers good side because they are the ones who give you your final grade, but don’t over do it!

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