Parent+Conferences

=IST Secondary School Parent-Teacher Conferences= The IST Secondary School Parent-Teacher Conferences take place on **November 9-10 from 7:00-3:00**. The purpose of Parent-Teacher Conferences is two-fold; one, to provide a forum where parents and teachers can exchange important information about a student in relation to their progress and performance; and two, to work in partnership with parents by developing and agreeing upon strategies to help students improve their performance.

Click here to review an article entitled "The Fear Equation" written by Michael Thompson, who is a well-known educator and psychologist who specializes in adolescent development. In the article, he describes the anxiety that both parents and teachers may experience when attending Parent-Teacher Conferences and outlines some strategies to address these anxieties.

Click here to view some practical tips to prepare and conduct Parent Conferences.

Below is a template that you can use to prepare and record results of Parent-Teacher Conferences.