Imagine going in to meet your boss — for the first time — on the occasion of your performance review. They know a lot about you, but you have no idea how much of it is based in reality, because all of ...

Friday, March 21, 2025, marked my family’s final parent-teacher conference. After three kids, and a cumulative 44 years of such conversations, here’s what my husband and I have learned: Parents see ...

Get the most out of parent-teacher conferences with these tips, including key questions to ask, creating an action plan and more. As a parent and a teacher, I’ve been on both sides of the ...

Two years ago, back-to-school night at Ruth Hill Elementary School looked like most open houses. “You would come to your teacher’s class, meet the teacher, look at what’s on the walls, see what’s in ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What are effective ways to handle parent/teacher conferences? Part One highlighted responses from Luz Santana, Leticia Skae, Mandi White, Tara Dale, Sanée Bell, PJ ...

This may sound like a silly question, but I’m really trying to do right by my kid. We have our very first parent-teacher conference next week. He’s only in kindergarten, so I know this isn’t a college ...

I've taught elementary school for 10 years and have led many parent-teacher conferences. Focusing on strengths, needs, and social-emotional factors can give a better sense of progress. Establishing ...

All parents are hoping their child’s educational experience K through 12 will provide a solid foundation for their child's learning and future opportunities. But what I observed more than a decade ago ...

Many teachers have experienced their share of strange occurrences but one teacher went viral on TikTok detailing an unconventional parent-teacher conference. The video, posted to the TikTok account ...