Anyone setting up parent-teacher conferences?

[Anonymous]

My kid is a high school freshman and none of her teachers have reached out for a conference. I’m not sure when that’s supposed to happen so maybe they still will. DD is not doing that well in a couple classes (she has some LDs) and I want to reach out and set up meetings with teachers. Has anyone done that? Is this the time to do it?

I want to see how we can better support our kid, even though she resists our efforts at home. I’m terrified she will fail.

[Anonymous]

I am a HS teacher and a parent of a child with an IEP. I would reach out if there was a huge concern. Like your kid is in danger of failing the course. Conferences are not typical in high school.

I always welcome questions by email. There just isn't time to meet with everyone.

[Anonymous]

Echoing that parent teacher conferences are not common in high school - they will likely not reach out to you. Have you reached out to your child’s special ed case manager?

[Anonymous]

OP what is your school's system for parent-teacher conferences? Teachers do not reach out to parents for a conference except in extreme circumstances. Does your child have an IEP or a 504 plan?

[Anonymous]

Thanks all. She does have a IEP and a case manager (not a very good one imo).

She is not failing … yet. But I certainly don’t want to wait until that happens when I see grades trending downward.

[Anonymous]

If you have concerns in a particular class, absolutely reach out to that teacher. You don't need to wait until she's failing to discuss your concerns. If you have global concerns that her support needs aren't being met, request an IEP meeting. You can do that whenever you need to discuss her goals or supports, not just at annual review time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks all. She does have a IEP and a case manager (not a very good one imo).

She is not failing … yet. But I certainly don’t want to wait until that happens when I see grades trending downward.

Reach out to the teachers and ask how you can support your daughter in their class and ask for suggestions. Do this by email. I’m the HS teacher and I meant that I, as the teacher, only reach out to parents if things get really bad. You don’t have to wait until she’s failing to proactively contact the teachers.