Teacher says no need for parent-teacher meeting

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Public elementaries are moving away from PT conferences.

This isn't public. Does that change things? We had one last year.

Yes. You're paying for better customer service and that includes communication with the teacher

Fair. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Our most recent round of conferences was by invitation only—essentially you were only scheduled because of a concern or need for support.

Having been over-conferenced over the past several years with 3 kids, I honestly welcomed the reprieve. I can clearly see my kids’ grades in the online parent portal, review homework/assignments and talk my kids about their days. I am not concerned by anything I can see and am happy enough if their teachers are not either. I have found that I am usually way more aware of my children’s status than the teacher and gain little insight from these meetings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP some schools don't have (or aren't interested in offering) any options for students like this, so a meeting would be pointless. What would you say?

-My DD needs more.
-We don't have anything more.
-Ok, thanks anyway.

My next question as a parent would be what can I do at home to intellectually stimulate her to help keep her interested in learning?

You need to ask? Teachers aren't there to teach parents as, presumably. The parents have functioning brains.

[Anonymous]

My kid is a good student and well-behaved. I like PT conferences. **shrug**

[Anonymous]

SO write back and say I have a few questions and would like to have a conference, please let me know what times are available.

No need to escalate yet, say what you want/need as an adult and go from there.

As far as what to do at home, here are some suggestions from reading DCUM for too long:

Outside classes in math (online Russian math, beast academy)

Instrument or music lessons

Encourage your DD to read, read a book with her and discuss if you want

Learn a language (Use an online program if you want)
Drawing or art lessons-

Encourage free writing at home- get her a journal, some nice colored pencils and have her write a graphic novel

Take her to parks and explore learn about native birds and plants to explore biology

Get a robotics/circuit kit that works with legos

Polish some rocks and learn about geology

Get a chemistry lab kit

Learn keyboarding and/or cursive

Ok conference over, but if you do want one, just state that to the teacher. “I know she is doing well, but we have some questions and need to talk to you.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Public elementaries are moving away from PT conferences.

Not true for us, we have ours scheduled for next week. Teacher is meeting with everyone in the class.

[Anonymous]

Are you requesting a conference?

Our public didn’t have conferences after first or second grade unless you requested.

I have one in private and we have a zoom with each of his teachers.

[Anonymous]

Push.

[Anonymous]

Let me guess, she’s at a public school.

[Anonymous]

Why do you want this? A lot of kids are bored at school. Provide enrichment outside of school if you want to give your kid a challenge. I think a lot of parents want conferences just so they can hear how great their kid is doing.

[Anonymous]

If you want a meeting ask for one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do you want this? A lot of kids are bored at school. Provide enrichment outside of school if you want to give your kid a challenge. I think a lot of parents want conferences just so they can hear how great their kid is doing.

Ooooorrrrrr… We don’t want them to be treated like checked checkboxes the way we were. Not OP, btw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do you want this? A lot of kids are bored at school. Provide enrichment outside of school if you want to give your kid a challenge. I think a lot of parents want conferences just so they can hear how great their kid is doing.

I dunno. My kids spend more time with their teachers than they do with me. Seems like we should probably touch base every few months if only to establish a relationship in case something does come up down the line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do you want this? A lot of kids are bored at school. Provide enrichment outside of school if you want to give your kid a challenge. I think a lot of parents want conferences just so they can hear how great their kid is doing.

And so? All parents should get an opportunity to have a conference twice per year with their child’s teacher. I have kids that do well in school. While yes, the conferences do contain “how great they are doing” it also is valuable in many ways. It validates things we are doing well at home and areas where there may be gaps that I can focus on, gives me insight into what they are actually doing in class, the material they are covering, their social life, upcoming projects, different opportunities for them that may be coming up. I find them very valuable.

[Anonymous]

Does the teacher mean from her perspective, she doesn’t need to have a meeting with you? But it’s still up to you if you have any questions, etc? I’ve had that situation, and I always find it helpful to talk to the teachers even if my kid is doing well. You can learn more about the material that is being covered at school and get more insight into what kind of learner your kid is and how they are doing socially.