What is a conference?
How to run a parent-teacher conference
The importance of assertiveness
Ideas extracted from these videos in relation yo the interview in order to run a good conference with the parents:
- AGGRESSIVE: Many times, we want to impose our opinions over others, because we think that we are correct, and we don't
give any space for the doubt, we don't give others the opportunity to give
their opinion
- PASSIVE: when a person behaves voting your feelings, avoiding conflicts and with less self-esteem respect of others
- ASSERTIVENESS: acting without imposting opinions over others´, and no one feels inferior than other.
- Good welcoming
- The
interview was prepared before:
- The teacher can take references from portfolio which summarise what has happen and will be happening in terms of child´s achievement.
- Clearly
exposed it´s important to state the structure and time of the conference
- Distress
environment, with confidence
- Disposition
shoulder to shoulder
- Polite
way of speaking
- Invite
the mother to be free to speak and also thank her participation
- Listen her and show
interest. Ask how do they feel about it.
- She
doesn´t only stand out the negative aspects (actually, she should maybe have
devoted more time to them).
- Moreover, give suggestions not only telling the problem. Establish timetable to goals
- Moreover, give suggestions not only telling the problem. Establish timetable to goals
- She
talks about marks but also competences.
- She shows availability for the next appointment.
But concretely, there are somethings that I have never thought about:
- Close the door because of confidentiality
But concretely, there are somethings that I have never thought about:
- Close the door because of confidentiality
- Use jargon free language (e.g "decoding
skills", the term was explained)
- Evaluate the conference – what could have done different? in order to improve it the next time.
- Be puntual! Or you will give the image of not serious or prepared.
Moreover, the third video is about how to improve assertiveness skills.
The first step is comparing 3 possible behaviors:
- PASSIVE: when a person behaves voting your feelings, avoiding conflicts and with less self-esteem respect of others
- ASSERTIVENESS: acting without imposting opinions over others´, and no one feels inferior than other.
The assertive behaviour is the best one when discussing opinions with other people. It´s important to remember two factors:
- Body language, is an important part of assertiveness.
- Clear communication(knowledge, feelings and needs).
STUDYING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG STUDENTS
We didn´t had time to work on this topic, but these were the resources provided:
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