The book is part of a series co-published by AFT and the U.S. Department of Education. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. Veteran teachers share their dos and don'ts.
New teachers are understandably nervous about their first parent-teacher conferences.
Even veteran teachers still may have qualms about upcoming parent-teacher conferences. To help you prepare, New York Teacher interviewed experienced classroom teachers, including master teachers who offer courses in the union's Effective Teaching Program. Parents may be anxious or fearful about meeting with you, a key authority figure in their child's life. If you distance yourself, put them in a subservient position, or appear to condescend, you're undercutting the chances of a successful meeting. DO always greet parents warmly at the door.