PARENTS MEETING

Dear Parents and Students!

Assalam-o-Alaikum! it is informed to you that a parent meeting is held on 26 January, 2019.

PARENTS MEETING

A parent-teacher conference, is a short meeting or conference between the parents and teachers of students to discuss a child's progress at school and find solutions to academic or behavioral problems. Parent-teacher conferences supplement the information conveyed by report cards by focusing on students' specific strengths and weaknesses in individual subjects and generalizing the level of inter-curricular skills and competences.
Most conferences take place without the presence of the students whose progress is being discussed, although there is evidence that their inclusion increases the productivity of the meetings. The meetings are generally led by teachers who take a more active role in information sharing, with parents relegated mostly to the role of listeners.

PARENTAL INVOLMENT:

“A parent’s well-planned involvement in a

child’s education can make a big difference.”

Parental involvement is known to be linked with improved behavior, regular attendance and positive attitudes.  In addition, being involved shows your child you care about his or her education and schooling. That in itself can make children appreciate the importance of education and help them to understand that what they are doing has a purpose.

Parental involvement provides a support network for children, which is particularly important when they face academic hurdles or other challenges with friendships or extra-curricular activities. It also means you know where your child's education journey is going and are able to be part of the highs and lows along the way.

As a result, children whose parents stay involved are more likely to have higher self-esteem, be disciplined, have more self-motivation and tend to achieve better grades, regardless of their ethnic, social or racial backgrounds.

IMPORTANCE OF PARENTS MEETING:

It is important to approach each parent-teacher conference as an opportunity to refine your child’s individual learning plan and to make sure the roles of teacher, student and parents are clear, specific and designed to bring out the best in your child.

Keep in mind teachers have many children demanding their time and attention. A good conference can help a busy teacher focus on what your child needs.

Here are some practical suggestions to make the conference as productive as your child needs it to be:

·         Don’t take school for granted. Talk to your child about his or her experiences on a daily basis.

Asking, “How was your day?” is a good, open-ended conversation starter. However, you also need to ask specific questions about aspects of school, ranging from your child’s social life (“Who did you play with at recess?”) to academics (“What did you learn in science today?”).

Ask what your child likes and doesn’t like about school, and what is and what isn’t challenging. Parents who understand school as their child experiences it are in a much better position to coach, encourage or intervene properly.

·         Discuss your questions and concerns with your spouse a week before the parent-teacher conference.

Identify the information you wish to impart to the teacher. Make notes to remind you of key points to cover during the actual conference.

Review reports and check your files from previous conferences to see if they remind you of important topics you may have missed. Be clear in your own mind about your child’s strengths, weaknesses and appropriate goals.

Identify both challenges and the gains your child seems to be making as a student and as a social person.

Make sure you and your spouse are on the same page prior to the conference.

If your discussion identifies significant differences in your perceptions or in what you would like to see done to help your child improve, try to resolve them.

Even if you cannot agree on everything before meeting, just having your questions and differing perceptions clear will make the conference more productive. If you cannot agree, ask for more input at the conference from the teacher to clarify your perceptions.

·         Be on time, but don’t schedule yourself too tightly. Teachers facing a succession of concerned parents may find it difficult to remain on schedule, and you want to have plenty of time to do a thorough job.

·         Develop a team approach with the teacher.

Listen to the teacher share perceptions before raising your concerns. Identify areas of agreement and ask clarifying questions about others. Paraphrase frequently and summarize periodically to ensure clarity and mutual agreement on key points.