Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g3QLvYu01183; Fri, 26 Apr 2002 17:57:34 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 17:57:34 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <18e.71bb745.29fb2638@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: AWilder106@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1028] Re: Parents as first teachers (long) X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Mac - Post-GM sub 146 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 1077 Lines: 20 Tracie, Why don't you try one and see how it goes? Then you would know whether it would suit others or not. When I had conferences, I always asked first something like: "I am eager to talk about x, but first I would be interested to hear from you how the year is going." Then I could adjust what I said to what the parent wanted to say and we could have a real conversation. I'm telling you this because I think you should communicate this to the teacher right away. Don't hold back. The teacher knows only part of the story, what you have to say is crucial. You may be a novice at flash cards, but you are an expert at your child and the teacher needs your help to know how to work with your child. Also, I think it is important for the parent to tell what things are important to you, goals you might have for your child. I had a conference with a parent once who hesitatingly told me she wanted her daughter to be excused early 2 days a week to continue her practice ice skating. We worked it out fine--one happy mother, one happy child. Andrea
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