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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am the PP who said we never did them.  We didn't do it because they are "institutional employees" or because we don't live IB.  We did it because that is what was easiest for our family and our children.  The school provided an option, home vitit or in school visit --[b] we chose in school since I wanted my children to see their classroom prior to going to school.[/b] [/quote] This sounds like a perfectly reasonable option for people who are uncomfortable for whatever reason at home.  So long as there are no other classroom students or parents competing for teachers' attention. No sitting in little chairs with lines of other parents waiting outside the classroom door.  :)  You and your child deserve some of the teachers' undivided attention.

"Home Visit" is a misleading name. It sounds too much like social services. In reality, personal visits are pretty wide spread across the US and standard practice in some countries like Japan and the UK.

It doesn't really matter where visits happen. Plenty of divorced parents hold a joint meeting at a neutral location. Like lots of things in education, success depends on the teacher's execution and the principal's leadership.  You might want to ask other parents at your school about their experiences directly before opting out.

[url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/montgomery-principal-builds-relationships-with-students-parents-by-home-visits/2012/08/14/30975256-e62a-11e1-8741-940e3f6dbf48_story.html[/url][/quote]

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