I'm eager to see you at conferences. I always enjoy hearing the kids speak about their own learning, and I appreciate the opportunity to get to know families a little better.
This is your conference. I have an agenda for our time together, but the most important goal is to discuss whatever is most pressing for you regarding your child's learning this year. Come with questions and comments! The plan is to use conference time to compare the child's, parents' and teachers' views of strengths and challenges so that we can work as a team to support your child's learning. In class, we use the language of "strength/challenge" or "comfort/risk/panic zone" instead of "good at/bad at" or "behind". You can learn more about the language of fixed mindset vs. growth mindset here: TED Talk: Growth Mindset Keep in mind that one of the developmental hallmarks of 3rd and 4th graders is sensitivity to criticism. A group of adults sitting around a table discussing your challenges while the spotlight is aimed directly at you can feel overwhelming. We can send the child out of the room the last 5 or 10 minutes of the conference if there is something you want to discuss privately that might be too much for him or her. Just say so. Please be on time for your conference. If you're running late, kindly text Jen (503) 867-2012 or Kathy (503) 314-2055. Feel free knock on the door at your scheduled time. If possible, leave younger children at home as they can be distracting. If you need to bring younger siblings, consider having a movie or something else to watch or play with that will engage them the full 30 minutes without interruption. We look forward to making the most of our time together! Post-conference binder review You'll go home from your conference with your child's progress report and binder. Please take some time after conferences to sit down with your child and go through his or her binder together. Binders are due back at school on Monday, October 30th. Comments are closed.
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