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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have one of these coming up and know from prior experience that I'm not great at it. I think I just get nervous around teachers because I flash back to being in school myself and have a harder time detaching a bit so I can be objective than I usually do. Trying to get better!

So this is for parents AND teachers -- what tips do you have for approaching these conferences to make them useful? Good questions for parents to ask? Is there information that you, as a teacher, wish parents would share but they often don't? Are there questions or requests that make you roll your eyes inside and if so, why?

Would also a list of things I should be thinking about or asking about regarding my 1st grader. I think she's on grade level but a little immature for her age. But probably largely a "fly under the radar" type kid in the classroom.

TIA for any feedback![/quote]

My best advice would be to leave your own experience and personal headspace behind. This is an opportunity to ask your kid's teacher about your kid. What does she notice about your child? Do you have any concerns about your child that you would like discuss with an expert on children and learning (aka your kid's teacher)?

Sometimes it can be easier to think of this if you imagine your child as someone else's child, and you are being sent on behalf of that child's family to ask questions. What would you want to make sure you learned so you could bring that information back to the family?[/quote]

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