Student-Led-PT-Conference1

STUDENT-LED STUDENT-LED PARENT / TEACHER PARENT / TEACHER

CONFERENCECONFERENCE

What Subjects I am taking?What Subjects I am taking? Which are my strong Subjects? Which are my strong Subjects? Which are my weak Subjects?Which are my weak Subjects? How has my attendance been?How has my attendance been? How has my behavior been?How has my behavior been? What activities did I participate in?What activities did I participate in? Which characters traits did I learn this Which characters traits did I learn this Semester?Semester? How can I improve myself?How can I improve myself? What can my parents do to help in my What can my parents do to help in my endeavor?endeavor? What can the school do further to help in my What can the school do further to help in my endeavor?endeavor?

Students make a PowerPoint Presentation for Parents.Students make a PowerPoint Presentation for Parents.

Presented By:Presented By:Students Name: ……………….Students Name: ………………. Grade: ……………….Grade: ………………. Date: Date: ….........................….........................

STUDENT-LED PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCESTUDENT-LED PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE

Welcome to my student-led Welcome to my student-led conference.conference.

Today I will talk to you about what I Today I will talk to you about what I have learned in language arts, math, have learned in language arts, math,

science, and social studies.science, and social studies.In my intro I will tell you where I have In my intro I will tell you where I have

improved and where I need improved and where I need improvement.improvement.

In Language Arts, I have written some good In Language Arts, I have written some good stories, and we also read a book called the stories, and we also read a book called the 21 Balloons, we are also doing a project 21 Balloons, we are also doing a project about it.about it.With novel-studies we have to answer With novel-studies we have to answer questions about the book we are reading. questions about the book we are reading. (read story)(read story)To help our class improve its vocabulary we To help our class improve its vocabulary we started something called Abra-Vocabra in started something called Abra-Vocabra in which we learn new interesting words like which we learn new interesting words like avaricious and expectorate. avaricious and expectorate. I feel pride in my writing, and think I can I feel pride in my writing, and think I can improve my spelling.improve my spelling.

In math we learned about common In math we learned about common denominators, adding and subtracting denominators, adding and subtracting fractions, adding and subtracting decimals, fractions, adding and subtracting decimals, and changing fractions.and changing fractions.And the way we And the way we werewere taught to remember taught to remember the order of operations is “Please Excuse the order of operations is “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally ”My Dear Aunt Sally ”I am going to impress you now by solving a I am going to impress you now by solving a problem: problem: 3/10 + 7/10= ½ 3/10 + 7/10= ½ The things I need to improve on are The things I need to improve on are neatness as in putting numbers underneath neatness as in putting numbers underneath each other.each other.

In science we learned about In science we learned about matter, atoms, molecules, matter, atoms, molecules, elements, and physical and elements, and physical and chemical changes.chemical changes. We also made a substance that We also made a substance that is solid and liquid at the same is solid and liquid at the same time, it is called “Oobleck”.time, it is called “Oobleck”.In science I could improve by In science I could improve by revising my work more oftenrevising my work more often. .

In social studies we learned In social studies we learned how to read maps, about how to read maps, about the Native-Americans and the Native-Americans and early explorers. I love doing early explorers. I love doing the work we have in the work we have in groups!!?!groups!!?!I could improve by checking I could improve by checking for errors more often for errors more often because I usually make because I usually make petty mistakes.petty mistakes.

No attempt to catch up on missed work

Requires monitoring by the teacher to stay focused on assignments

Usually catches up on missed work

Always catches up on all missed work

5

Often idle in class Usually works until class is completed

Always attentive and on task

4

Rarely listens to instructions from the teacher or makes positive contributions

Usually listens to instructions and makes positive contributions

Always listens carefully to instructions and makes positive contributions

3

Assignments are often late Assignments are usually handed in on time

All assignments are handed in on time

2

Forgets materials in locker or at home

Usually comes with all necessary materials

Comes prepared with all necessary materials

1

Rarely communicates in the language of instruction

Usually communicates in the language of instruction

Always communicates in the language of instruction

5

Spends most of class time socializing

Usually does not socialize during class

Does not socialize during class time

4

Disrupts others in the class Usually does not disrupt others 3

Often displays disrespectful behavior

Usually treats other with respect 2

Rarely on time for class Usually arrives to class on time Always on time for class 1

Needs Improvement Satisfactory  

Always treats others with respect

Does not disrupt others

Excellent

CONDUCT

EFFORT

Sometimes I disrupt others Sometimes I disrupt others in class and I should talk to in class and I should talk to my friends on my own time my friends on my own time and I shouldn’t waste my and I shouldn’t waste my teacher time. I listen to teacher time. I listen to instructions but instructions but occasionally make occasionally make contributions without contributions without raising my handraising my hand. .

My GoalsMy GoalsI want to improve my grades because I had a I want to improve my grades because I had a

rough start in the first trimester. I would like rough start in the first trimester. I would like to see my grades going up. to see my grades going up.

I will succeed in Language Arts because I I will succeed in Language Arts because I won’t make the same mistakes I made last won’t make the same mistakes I made last time. time.

I plan to study harder and not waste my I plan to study harder and not waste my teachers time. teachers time.

I will know I have improved when I see a smile I will know I have improved when I see a smile on my teachers face and on my parent’s face. on my teachers face and on my parent’s face.

How can my Teachers Help?How can my Teachers Help?Give me homework that is more interesting – not Give me homework that is more interesting – not

boring. boring. Allow me to settle down in class for the first 5 Allow me to settle down in class for the first 5

minutes or so.minutes or so.Teachers can help me by keeping me in the front Teachers can help me by keeping me in the front

row I have noticed I misbehave less. row I have noticed I misbehave less. Give me an opportunity to explain my POV.Give me an opportunity to explain my POV.Give me feedback more frequently on my work.Give me feedback more frequently on my work.Give me a POB when I have done well.Give me a POB when I have done well.

(Note: (Note: POVPOV = Point Of View, = Point Of View, POBPOB = Pat On the = Pat On the Back)Back)

How can my Parents Help?How can my Parents Help?Don’t push me to do my homework as Don’t push me to do my homework as

soon as I get home from school. I need soon as I get home from school. I need some time to catch my breadth. some time to catch my breadth.

I need a bigger ‘homework’ table as I I need a bigger ‘homework’ table as I am more comfortable when I can spread am more comfortable when I can spread my work out. my work out.

When I am in School, don’t let the maid When I am in School, don’t let the maid move around my school stuff at home as move around my school stuff at home as I can’t find it – and I waste time.I can’t find it – and I waste time.

Read to me more often.Read to me more often.Take more interest in my homework.Take more interest in my homework.

Thank You for Thank You for AttendingAttending