We previously shared some questions to ask at your child’s parent-teacher meeting. You may find yourself reflecting on what happens next or what do you do with the feedback from your child’s teacher. For some parents, the meeting can leave you with more questions than answers, while for others it confirms what you already know about your child.
- Do you understand the feedback from the meeting? Is it telling you something you already know about your child or totally new information?
- Are you confident that from the conversation with your child’s teacher, you know where your child is in key subjects?
- Is your child happy at the school?
- Does your child’s teacher understand your child and their abilities and strengths, and is the teacher honing this?
- Did you walk away with confidence that you know what to do to support your child and your child’s teaching will support with this?
- What decision do you have to make after this meeting, if any? Do you have to request a subsequent meeting before end of term, or put a plan in place to resolve any gaps before the next academic year in September?
We believe that regardless of where your child is now, with the right encouragement, mindset, winning environment and study plan, the goal ahead is achievable.
We want to remind parents to encourage their children to enjoy the process of learning, give their best, have a go and not to give up as they face different challenges. While they may be upset with the maths topics that they just can’t get right after three attempts or upset about the stubborn nine times table and the comprehension text they just don’t know how to answer, the important thing is not to give up, to celebrate every effort and success and get your child the support required.
At Ant Learning Summer School, we support you to help your child. We recommend incorporating the next steps from the meeting into your daily after-school routine or during the long summer holidays. Having a CAN-DO attitude and disposition will give your child more opportunities to excel in key subjects or develop the desired skill.
Carol S Dweck said:
“If parents want to give their children gifts, the best thing you can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning. That way your children don’t have to be slaves of praise, but they will have a lifelong way to build and repair their own confidence”.
We are rooting for you!
