Here are five tips educators want parents to keep in mind as the back-to-school season kicks off.
Kids don't have to dread those closed-door meetings between parents and teachers. They can actually tag along. students at parent-teacher conferences," Todd Bloch, a middle school science teacher in Detroit, tells TODAY.com."That way, kids and their parents can hear feedback at the same time and nothing gets lost in translation."
According to Bloch, it's also OK to include students in part of the meeting, then ask them to step outside for a few minutes."I have seen this work many times,” he says.If your kid is experiencing conflict at school, don't call the parents of the other child . Instead, contact the teacher first. Teachers do appreciate insight from parents."Teachers are aware of social dynamics but a lot of conflict happens on social media," Shadonna Robinson, aWhen a child comes home upset, Rivens says parents should become"information seekers" — listen without leaping to assumptions, taking sides or giving advice.But before you loop in the principal:"Some principals are overwhelmed and may not be able to give legitimate attention to the problem," she notes.
Depending on the district, illnesses, family emergencies or funerals are excused differently than, say, weddings or vacations, says Epps.
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