Questions to ask at a parent-teacher conference

As parent-teacher conferences creep up one last time, here is a list of questions for parents to use when speaking with their child's teacher. Time flies during conferences; try to get through as many as possible, and reserve time at the end for clarifying questions. 

-What do you think my child is particularly good at?

-How is my child doing socially?

-Is my child working to the best of his or her ability?

-In what areas does he/she need improvement? For example, instead of finding out that your child is struggling in reading, you want to know that fluency is an area of weakness. From there, you can get tips for how to help with reading fluency at home. 

-What can I do at home to help my child?

-Do you have any additional advice?

-What is the best way to continue to contact you? Examples: email, note sent in, phone call, etc.

Lastly, if there is anything out of the ordinary occurring at home, it's best to let the teacher know. 

Feel free to comment with additional tips or questions.