Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Make the Most of Parent Teacher Conferences
You're meeting your child's teacher for the first time. How can you make the best use of this conference? Here are some good ideas.
Edutopia
Edutopia: Student Led Conferences: Resources for Educators
Whether you already do student-led conferences or are interested in making a shift, this list includes a variety of go-to examples, guides, tips, and forms to help launch or improve these meetings.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Successful Parent Teacher Conferences With Bilingual Families
How can you hold an effective parent-teacher conference with the parents of English language learners if they can't communicate comfortably in English? This article provides a number of tips to help you bridge the language gap, take...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Hillary Clinton's Address to the U. N. World Conference on Women
A learning module that begins with "First Lady Hillary Clinton's Address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women" by First Lady Hillary Clinton, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Guide to Parent Teacher Conferences
Successful parent-teacher conferences don't just happen. They require thoughtful preparation. The goal in conferences is to make allies of parents in the ongoing task of teaching students effectively. If parents understand your goals and...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are a great opportunity for families to sit down one-on-one with your child's teacher and talk about school progress. Here are some tips to make the most of this time.
Family Education
Family Education: 10 Tips for a Successful Parent Teacher Conference
You have some issues to discuss with your child's teacher. How do you put your best foot forward so that you can accomplish your goals? The authors of this site have put together some ideas to help you make the most of every minute spent...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Help Your Kids Do Great in School
This article focuses on how parents can be more involved in their child's education. Teachers will benefit from this informative article and can pass it along to parent's as a valuable resource.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Help Your Kids Do Great in School
This article focuses on how parents can be more involved in their child's education. Teachers will benefit from this informative article and can pass it along to parent's as a valuable resource.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: The Role of Teachers and Schools in Communication
What is the role of teachers and schools in regards to communication with parents? Come and explore this informative article revealing how important open communication is for students.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: What to Do When You Don't Like Your Child's Teacher
We've had our favorite teachers and we've had our well, not so favorite. What can you do when your child complains about her teacher? Here are some tips.
Other
Escort: Educating Migrant Children
With links and resources, this organization uses federal funding (among other sources) to run a hotline for migrant farm workers and their families (National Migrant Education Hotline), to publish teaching kits (for teachers at all...
US Department of Education
Reaching All Families Creating Family Friendly Schools
Reaching All Families, Creating Family-Friendly Schools, is the online version of the booklet published in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education. The site presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies --...
US Department of Education
Reaching All Families Creating Family Friendly Schools
Reaching All Families, Creating Family-Friendly Schools, is the online version of the booklet published in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education. The site presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies --...
US Department of Education
Reaching All Families Creating Family Friendly Schools
Reaching All Families, Creating Family-Friendly Schools, is the online version of the booklet published in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education. The site presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies --...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Helping Your Child Succeed in School
How can you help your child succeed in school? This article offers some important tips to making success a reality for every student. This is a terrific resource to pass along to parents.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Helping Your Child Succeed in School
How can you help your child succeed in school? This article offers some important tips to making success a reality for every student. This is a terrific resource to pass along to parents.
Other
Texas Association for Bilingual Education (Tabe)
TABE "is a state advocacy organization for the rights of language minority children." Its site acquaints the viewer with the organization's mission and membership ("local school districts, university student groups, and Parent...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Simple Ways to Encourage Learning
This site offers several simple ways to encourage learning in your child.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics website contains a wealth of resources for teachers, students, and parents. NCTM standards, organizational information, conferences, publications, and online sources are highlighted.
Other
California Association for the Gifted & Talented: Home
CAG is an organization composed of "parents, educators, and community members" who wish to promote the needs and development of gifted children. The site provides information on grants and scholarships, access to the organization's...
Other
Association for Middle Level Education
AMLE serves as a voice for professionals, parents, and others interested in the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents (youth 10-15 years of age). NMSA is the only national educational association exclusively devoted to...