During your parent-teacher meeting, maximise your 10 minutes. Ask questions pertaining to your child’s overall development rather than focusing solely on their learning ability.
Preparing for the Parent-Teacher Meeting
Before the session, view your child’s e-portfolio, which will give you an overview of how your child is doing in school.
During the Meeting
After your child’s teacher(s) have gone through the summary of your child’s development, start by asking a question about a worrisome behaviour you might have observed at home.
In the interest of limited time, choose two other questions from the checklist for your parent-teacher meeting. These can include how they display independence in class, emotional regulation and social skills. For example, the questions in the checklist can reveal how socially confident they are, and if they show empathy toward their classmates. Additionally, you can learn more about how your child deals with setbacks, however minor. You may also learn additional skills, and calming language to provide consistency in your child’s overall discipline.
End off the session by rounding up one or two actionable steps, e.g., more time using scissors in a week, or using a pencil grip to help with finger strength. Don’t forget to thank your child’s teacher(s) for their time and feedback.
After the Meeting
Praise your child for their positive achievements, and then make a plan together to tackle the areas that need improvement. For instance, creating fun activities to help your child improve their scissors skills, making sure they’re supervised. These activities might include snipping small pieces off the ends of paper strips, cutting play dough, creating grass or hair slits, or cutting along wavy or zigzag lines.
Download the full checklist below.
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