The Teacher Has Conversations Around Ways to Increase Opportunities For Improvement

The Teacher Has Conversations Around Ways to Increase Opportunities For Improvement

Teacher, Janet, is ready to share important information during the parent–teacher interviews this week. She has been collecting important data that will help her discuss student strengths and opportunities for improvement with each parent. Specifically, she has analysed recent assessments and behaviour reports, as well as attendance reports to inform her reports. She plans on having honest conversations with parents on their child’s educational gaps and how they can provide more support. She will use the three R’s model (Remind, Resolve and Re-inspire) to support the conversation. 

During the parent–teacher interviews, Janet meets with Paul’s parents and starts by welcoming them and thanking them for attending the interview. With all the data ready, Janet shares Paul’s academic results and highlights the good progress that was made. She also highlights where Paul has slowed in his learning and how that aligns with Paul’s absences during that time. Together, they take time to discuss what may have been the cause of the absences and they discuss the importance of attending school on Paul’s self-esteem and confidence in learning.  

Janet also reiterates the importance of working together at school and at home to support Paul’s learning potential. To close the interview, they propose strategies to help Paul get caught up. Janet commits to providing extra time in class for Paul to catch up and the parents commit to getting Paul to school on time every day. 

Together, they have had a conversation around ways to increase Paul’s opportunities for improvement.