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Parent Meeting

by Lara

Aug 8, 2009

I am planning to hold my first parent meeting this fall. I facilitate K-8 TAG, with formal identification for grades 3-8. I don't want to overwhelm parents and have some ideas for meeting content (explain identification, enrichment, social/emotional needs) but would appreciate ideas for an engaging and interesting meeting that will hopefully "hook" the parents. Thank you!

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Janette Having been at more of the meetings than I can count, both as a teacher and a parent...

As PP mentioned,unless its a general meeting for ALL parents, skip the identification process stuff. Their kid is already ID'd, so why go over a moot point?

Give SPECIFICS and not teacher-speak. As in, say "our units this years will be Ancient ...See More

Aug 8, 2009

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Nancye I agree with Janette. The parents are there to find out what is going to be happening in your class this year. Stick to that. Tell about your units, field trips, and other upcoming activities. You might tell what a day is like in your class or a class period if that is the set-up. I tell about any changes from the year before, since I have my stude...See More

Aug 9, 2009

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lbp If you are going to give them a list of school enrichment ideas, also consider giving them a list of things that are not school realated. ALot of parents realize that what the school can offer their children is pretty limited and are looking for ways outside of school to enrich their children themselves.

One example I can think of is 4-H, ...See More

Aug 9, 2009

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t One thing you should do is find out what your district expects you to communicate to your parents. For example, I have to discuss how a student can be identified and what it looks like (the tools) since it can vary depending upon the child. I have, in the past, had parents who were new to my school who have children in the gifted program, but can't...See More

Aug 9, 2009

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Leah Great ideas everyone!

You may also want to give out the following short handout. There is also one on Perfectionism in Children. Click on Teacher articles the bottom of "Gifted Children" to find it

Aug 10, 2009

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