Conferences can be hard. You have: determined which students need support. communicated, usually multiple times, in order to find a time to meet. held a conference with parents/students/other staff. Now what? First, setting the conference up for success is important. See my previous post on managing virtual parent/teacher conferences. During the conference, keep the goal in mind. SMART goals, that is. With as much student input as possible, set a short-term goal that is measurable. Next, consider these tips to ensure you get the most return on your efforts to meet with students. 1. Manage Your Communication. Where possible, you want to build relationships with students. You do this by tracking previous conversations so that each meeting feels like a continuation of the relationship. I use several Google tools to manage my communication with students and families. Google Sheets: I use a Google Sheet to keep a list of my students. I use this list to email students ...
