The best thing I've seen in conferences occurred when the school I teach at went to Student-led Conferences! Each student leads their own conference with their parents, explaining grades and achievement as compared to goals written earlier. The students have prepared for the conferences and the parents have been given questions to ask relating to assignments from the term. I don't know who came up with the idea, but EVERY student has a conference and takes ownership of his/her education! Teachers are available if there are questions, grade sheets from each subject are at hand, and the child has to answer for his/her progress. If there is a need for all teachers to be there, conferences can be scheduled on an individual basis."Source: Judy, Middle School Teacher
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