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Getting the Most from Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Reichel, Heidi – Perspectives on Dyslexia, 1988

Describes the fears, frustrations, and problems of parent-teacher conferences. Suggests that parents not wait for the first conference to start communication, that they get involved in the school, and that parents go to conferences prepared with written questions and concerns. (MS)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Parent Participation, Parent Rights

The Art of Diplomacy: Winning the Support of Difficult Parents.

Smith, Cecilia Joyce – Schools in the Middle, 1997

Provides guidelines for educators to prepare for potentially difficult parent conferences and to conduct them to a successful conclusion. Suggestions include anticipating concerns, accentuating the positive, listening to parents, being truthful, being firm, being polite, offering solutions and assistance, asking for suggestions, admitting…

Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Elementary Education, Interpersonal Communication, Middle School Students