Family-Teacher Conferences

Conferences between families and the teachers can be an incredibly powerful experience, building authentic partnership with two-way communication between home and school that carries through the entire school year.  A plethora of research suggests that strong connections such as these greatly benefit students and learning.  This Harvard Family Research Project conference resource is one tool to help guide all stakeholders as conferences approach.  Having a clear purpose for conferences and setting expectations for interactions can ensure that all voices are heard as goals and next steps for student achievement are determined.