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[quote=Anonymous]I have had success with coming up with 2-3 specific questions for teachers before the conference and emailing it the day before. This gives them a chance to prepare to address those issues and makes it less awkward to ask questions that can feel hard to ask.

I also often get more info from teachers if I share info about my kid with them that I think will be useful to them. So like telling them "hey Larlo's best neighborhood friend recently moved away and it's been a big deal at home just a heads up" is more likely to yield info from the teacher about his behavior or social experience because it provides context that will help the teacher better understand what's going on. Or on the academic said letting her know that math homework has been like pulling teeth and he has said he thinks he's "bad at math" or doesn't like it and you are trying to help build his confidence. Teachers really appreciate insight like this that can help them better understand your kid and that can lead to better communication overall.

I've found if I don't do these things most teachers will just go through assessment data and offer pretty bland feedback that could be about almost any kid. Which is okay -- if there was a real problem I think they'd say. But if there is stuff I'm worried about these strategies have helped me get better info from teachers regarding how those issues are playing out in the classroom.[/quote]

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