| Are you looking for a list of questions to ask the | | | | Does my child participate in class activities? |
| teacher during your parent/teacher conference? Here | | | | Does my child show leadership abilities? |
| is a list of questions I routinely go over with the | | | | What kinds of tests do you give? What do the tests |
| teachers during conference time. Look over these | | | | show about my student's progress? How does my |
| questions and modify them according to your needs. If | | | | student handle taking tests? |
| you have any additional questions, ideas or stories, | | | | How does my child behave around adults? Is he polite |
| please comment below. | | | | and respectful? |
| How is my child doing in school? In reading? Math? | | | | What do you consider my child's best strengths and |
| Science? Social Studies? | | | | interests? |
| What subjects are his strongest? Weakest? | | | | How can I help? |
| How are my child's work habits? Does he/she | | | | If I need to reach you, what is the best way? (E-mail, |
| complete work on time? | | | | phone, note.) |
| Is homework turned in on time? | | | | During your conference time, if a teacher mentions a |
| Does my child need extra help in a particular subject? | | | | behavior or learning issue, listen carefully. Ask questions |
| What is my child's ability level? Does he/she | | | | so you understand if this is a normal behavior or issue |
| comfortably work at that level? | | | | that needs a little work or if it is a problem and needs |
| Is my student in different classes or groups for | | | | to be watched more closely. If that is the case if any |
| different subjects? Which ones? How are the groups | | | | learning disability is a possibility, ask the teacher what |
| determined? | | | | the school provides as far as testing. My advice would |
| How is my child's behavior? | | | | be not to delay testing if case any issue is present. If |
| Does he/she get along well with classmates? Who | | | | the school provides testing, it is better to have that |
| does my child play with? Is there any child you think | | | | done early rather than late. It will either ease your mind |
| might be a good friend for him that he doesn't play | | | | or allow your child the opportunity to learn more and |
| with? | | | | receive help faster. |