show. It is a good idea to post relevant information for parents/guardians on chart paper and have a display of the text series you will be using as well as the Ontario Curriculum for your grade(s) since you will likely get busy talking with one family after another. Topics to address: the topics you will cover during the year. •Outline all relevant points. •Cover classroom routines, expectations for students, assessment/evaluation strategies and •Include homework policies. how, when and where you can be reached. •Identify ideas about how the school and home can work together to support the learning •Share child’s in and out of school. Successful Parent/Guardian Interviews Before the Interview: of any family situations where parents/guardians may not have access to their •Be aware children and the information about their school progress (check the Ontario Student Record (OSR) for court orders regarding this). how much time you will allow for each interview. •Determine whether students will be involved in the interview. •Consider the set-up of your room and the area for the interview. •Consider translators if English is the second language. •Provide your message if you perceive a conflict. •Practice other staff to be present (resource teachers, principal, special education teacher) if it is •Invite beneficial to the interview. forms on hand that require a •Have parent’s/guardian’s signature. ready for questions about the behaviour, ability level and achievement in certain •Be child’s subjects. dated student work samples that show growth and needs. •Have accommodations for physical disabilities. •Make for chairs in the waiting area. •Arrange up information in the waiting area with curriculum documents, school plan, samples of •Set student work. During the Interview: the parents/guardians at the door. •Greet with a positive statement about the student and his/her involvement in the classroom. •Begin to what the parents/guardians say. •Listen if there is anything you should know that might impact on the school work and life. •Ask child’s the use of educational jargon which can create awkwardness for the parents/guardians. •Avoid
show. It is a good idea to post relevant information for parents/guardians on chart paper and have a display of the text series you will be using as well as the Ontario Curriculum for your grade(s) since you will likely get busy talking with one family after another. Topics to address: •Outline the topics you will cover during the year. •Cover all relevant points. •Include classroom routines, expectations for students, assessment/evaluation strategies and homework policies. •Identify how, when and where you can be reached. •Share ideas about how the school and home can work together to support the child’s learning in and out of school. Successful Parent/Guardian Interviews Before the Interview: •Be aware of any family situations where parents/guardians may not have access to their children and the information about their school progress (check the Ontario Student Record (OSR) for court orders regarding this). •Determine how much time you will allow for each interview. •Consider whether students will be involved in the interview. •Consider the set-up of your room and the area for the interview. •Provide translators if English is the second language. •Practice your message if you perceive a conflict. •Invite other staff to be present (resource teachers, principal, special education teacher) if it is beneficial to the interview. •Have forms on hand that require a parent’s/guardian’s signature. •Be ready for questions about the child’s behaviour, ability level and achievement in certain subjects. •Have dated student work samples that show growth and needs. •Make accommodations for physical disabilities. •Arrange for chairs in the waiting area. •Set up information in the waiting area with curriculum documents, school plan, samples of student work. During the Interview: •Greet the parents/guardians at the door. •Begin with a positive statement about the student and his/her involvement in the classroom. •Listen to what the parents/guardians say. •Ask if there is anything you should know that might impact on the child’s school work and life. •Avoid the use of educational jargon which can create awkwardness for the parents/guardians.
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