Meet-The-Parents Session

[schellen]

Good, I don't think I want my DD present cos she tends to be very sensitive to such remarks and she also puts more pressure on herself to perform than we do on her. Don't want her to break down, especially in P1.


Speaking of this, thanks for reminding me cos I forgot to discuss with sashimi who shall take leave to go. :oops:

[jedamum]

schellen:

Speaking of this, thanks for reminding me cos I forgot to discuss with sashimi who shall take leave to go. :oops:

I was just about to pm you.
So you can always drop your dd off at the student care. For me, as I do not want to commute back and fro by bus, I don't think I want to bring my boy home and then return back to school again. Probably have lunch nearby before going back at 2pm (dismissal is 1pm).

[corneyAmber]

Similarly, I would not bring my child to such a meeting, maybe when she is older and more mature to hear direct feedback.


Also, in her absence, the teacher may feel more relaxed to share more.

[barney]

Can some experience parents advise what kind of questions we need to ask during the MTP session?

[schellen]

barney:

Can some experience parents advise what kind of questions we need to ask during the MTP session?

If you can react fast, then just pick up on what the teacher says and ask along the way. If not, the teacher should give you a report on your child's academic, social and emotional strengths and weaknesses. If not, ask about them. For strengths, don't neglect them. Ask how to encourage/motivate. For weaknesses, I'm sure many parents will know to ask about how to help the child. Just don't dwell too much on the weaknesses to the expense of forgetting about the strengths. Many parents are guilty of that. Then, back home, the child only hears scolding after scolding and not encouragement/motivation and praises.

If you want to know more about the timetable, particular teachers, the canteen food, CCAs, etc, now is a good time to ask. Bear in mind that the teacher may not be able to answer everything on the spot due to time constraint and/or lack of resources/info. He/She should take down your queries and get back to you by e-mail. E-mail is good as you don't have to get the timing right plus, you get a record of your \"conversations\" with the teacher(s).

Don't bother with phone calls. They are very frustrating to schedule due to the teacher's busy timetable and yours. Also note that teachers usually have to share phones and recess time is very busy so don't expect calls during that time.

[barney]

Thanks schellen, that’s very helpful. My gal’s school does not have any exams for P1 so there’ll be no report book, guess I just have to ask about her progress and interaction with peers and teachers. Also, thanks for the reminder on the strengths and weakness part. I guess for sure I’ll just dwell on the weaknesses without paying too much attention on the strengths. A very good reminder indeed. Thank you very much

[RubberBand]

I'm meeting the teachers of my P3 & P1 tomorrow. For my girls' school, such session is only arranged if the kid is not doing well in school. Yup, my kids are not vey bright and super sensitive so they are not following me to the session.


I can only hope that they will be able to cope better as they grow.

[schellen]

barney:

Thanks schellen, that's very helpful. My gal's school does not have any exams for P1 so there'll be no report book, guess I just have to ask about her progress and interaction with peers and teachers. Also, thanks for the reminder on the strengths and weakness part. I guess for sure I'll just dwell on the weaknesses without paying too much attention on the strengths. A very good reminder indeed. Thank you very much

You're welcome! ^_^

I am guilty of that too so I must remind myself first before sashimi reminds me (in a not so polite way) later.

[buds]

Remember too, that other aspects of the holistic child is as important as

the academic report during Parent Teacher Conference. I remember one
teacher who commented my strengths as being a responsible pupil ie.
cleaning up the classroom before period over, has many friends, well-liked
by teachers and friends, polite, pleasant and neat disposition, displays
good leadership skills, extremely good in sports and drama, etc...

It made daddy happy to know while i did well in school, i was a happy
student... can behave without his supervision... had good relationship
with teachers and friends, very helpful in class, can pay attention and
enjoy all lessons learnt. He was one proud daddy..

He didn't really look into the report book during the conference. Guess
the teacher's compliments on non-academic areas already made him go
over the moon. So back in the car, we sat down to have that first look at
the report book results while waiting for the aircon to chill..

He jumped at his seat and shrieked, \"Wuh? :shock: You ARE first in class!!!\"

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I've met both ds & dd teachers. As some of you know both my kids are placed in different schools, both with different capabilities and both with different type of results (the all band 1 and the all band 2&3).


What stumps me most :? both teachers gave the same comments. What motivates your kids? Both can do better if they are motivated. Both are capable of better results. When ask such questions, I'm not able to answer cause, the same question is posed by my boss to me even though my appraisal shows excellent but somehow, my superior believe, I can be soaring high above the rest.

How can I help my kids to be motivated when I myself face the same comments?