This artifact was something I found useful and important to my future career. Parent-teacher conferences are inevitable and unavoidable aspects of a teaching career, learning about the and preparing for them are essential to success in the field. The above artifact supplies a parent teacher conference scheduling contract along with with the vital information I will be expected to discuss and supply for the conference along with an order which to present it. Parent-teacher conferences are important to establish a productive and collaborative relationship with the parents and guardians of your student; they contribute to the creation of a cohesive and successful classroom environment. These conferences are also an outlet to get students extra assistance, hold them accountable for their performance, and to learn more about your students. This artifact is a necessity in the teaching profession
From the research talked about in our EDU 410 class parent-teacher conferences are extremely important to establish a professional image. Our research also covered a lot of the "How's" and "What's" of student-teacher conferences. The most important concepts were parent engagement, conference scheduling, objectives, concerns, and preparation. Our research concluded that there are a plethora of components that go into these conferences that need to be contemplated and planned for. Another conclusion was that every parent will be as unique as your students, you can't plan for everything but you can do your best to be as prepared s possible. The practice interviews we did in class were an excellent identifier s to what kinds of obstacles yo can run into with these conferences. Preparation, readiness, and mindfulness are vital to the completion of smooth and easy-going parent-teacher conferences. The research completed through EDU 410 truly reflected the importance of the inclusion of this artifact on my website.
What I learned through the creation of this artifact is that an all encompassing theme of professionalism is preparedness, flexibility, and mindfulness. It take a true professional to conduct these conferences in an extremely successful and beneficial way; possessing these traits is crucial. I also learned that it is extremely important to sway away from any critical, negative, or accusatory statements; you are talking to parents and they will defend their children to all ends. It isn't your job to accuse or discourage, it's to orate concerns and accomplishments and to establish a collaborative relationship for the benefit of the student. Coming into these meetings with clear objectives and points to discuss is also important to keep in mind; these meetings are scheduled for a purpose make them meaningful and worthwhile. I also learned through the creation of this artifact that follow up calls or e-mails also help establish that collaborative relationship and show parents and guardians that you care for their children which is extremely important for a teacher to display. This artifact was a great learning experience and will definitely help me in my future career.
From the research talked about in our EDU 410 class parent-teacher conferences are extremely important to establish a professional image. Our research also covered a lot of the "How's" and "What's" of student-teacher conferences. The most important concepts were parent engagement, conference scheduling, objectives, concerns, and preparation. Our research concluded that there are a plethora of components that go into these conferences that need to be contemplated and planned for. Another conclusion was that every parent will be as unique as your students, you can't plan for everything but you can do your best to be as prepared s possible. The practice interviews we did in class were an excellent identifier s to what kinds of obstacles yo can run into with these conferences. Preparation, readiness, and mindfulness are vital to the completion of smooth and easy-going parent-teacher conferences. The research completed through EDU 410 truly reflected the importance of the inclusion of this artifact on my website.
What I learned through the creation of this artifact is that an all encompassing theme of professionalism is preparedness, flexibility, and mindfulness. It take a true professional to conduct these conferences in an extremely successful and beneficial way; possessing these traits is crucial. I also learned that it is extremely important to sway away from any critical, negative, or accusatory statements; you are talking to parents and they will defend their children to all ends. It isn't your job to accuse or discourage, it's to orate concerns and accomplishments and to establish a collaborative relationship for the benefit of the student. Coming into these meetings with clear objectives and points to discuss is also important to keep in mind; these meetings are scheduled for a purpose make them meaningful and worthwhile. I also learned through the creation of this artifact that follow up calls or e-mails also help establish that collaborative relationship and show parents and guardians that you care for their children which is extremely important for a teacher to display. This artifact was a great learning experience and will definitely help me in my future career.