Teacher School Meeting
– Do’s & Don’ts
Do’s
« Schedule meetings
in person rather than by phone
« Be organized before
you meet
« Give the teacher a
heads up
« Set enough time
aside for the meeting
« If possible invite
the psychologist
« Bring pen and paper
«
Be on time!
«
Be a good listener
Don’ts
« Encounter a teacher first thing in the morning
« Drop in on a whim after school
« Communicate big messages by email
« Only listen to your child’s side of the story
« Be late!
For a meaningful meeting try to remember:
« You and the school are working towards the same goal: your child’s success
« The ADD child requires more direction, supervision and monitoring
« To listen to what your child’s teacher has to say
« Stay calm even if you find yourself getting upset or frustrated
« To always ask for clarification
« You “do not” have to make any decisions on the spot
What to Discuss at the Meeting
« Your child’s strengths
« Any relevant personal or social problems that may impede on our child’s learning
« The teacher’s / your concerns
« What your teacher is seeing at school regarding the concerns
« What your child is reporting at home regarding the concerns
« Making a realistic plan and how to implement it
« Schedule a time to meet again (if necessary)
After the Meeting
« Document what was said
« Create a master file with all correspondence letters and log phone calls
« Mark your calendar for the next meeting
« If meeting did not go well don’t be afraid to raise your concerns at the next level
« Give positive feedback when things work at school
Year End
« Meet with principal to discuss next year’s placement
« Write a letter to next year’s teacher
« If possible have your child meet with their teacher for the following year
Don’ts
« Encounter a teacher first thing in the morning
« Drop in on a whim after school
« Communicate big messages by email
« Only listen to your child’s side of the story
« Be late!
For a meaningful meeting try to remember:
« You and the school are working towards the same goal: your child’s success
« The ADD child requires more direction, supervision and monitoring
« To listen to what your child’s teacher has to say
« Stay calm even if you find yourself getting upset or frustrated
« To always ask for clarification
« You “do not” have to make any decisions on the spot
What to Discuss at the Meeting
« Your child’s strengths
« Any relevant personal or social problems that may impede on our child’s learning
« The teacher’s / your concerns
« What your teacher is seeing at school regarding the concerns
« What your child is reporting at home regarding the concerns
« Making a realistic plan and how to implement it
« Schedule a time to meet again (if necessary)
After the Meeting
« Document what was said
« Create a master file with all correspondence letters and log phone calls
« Mark your calendar for the next meeting
« If meeting did not go well don’t be afraid to raise your concerns at the next level
« Give positive feedback when things work at school
Year End
« Meet with principal to discuss next year’s placement
« Write a letter to next year’s teacher
« If possible have your child meet with their teacher for the following year
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