Parent Teacher Conference Reflection

On the Thursday before Thanksgiving Break, Watson Elementary had a Parent Teacher Conference that I attended. At first, I was nervous, just like I am in any new situation, because I wasn't sure what to expect. I had heard "horror stories" from my friends in the Benedum Program about Parent Teacher Conferences gone wrong and didn't want anything like that to happen to me. I wasn't surprised when the first parent that showed up was very attentive, listening closely at everything Ms. Karr had to say, asking questions, and reflecting on their child's academics and behavior. Ms. Karr went over the student's scores on the Unit Tests, gave the parents their child's grades for the first half of the second nine weeks, discussed strengths, and encouraged an effort for improvement. Time seemed to fly by as I sat and, mostly, listened to the conferences, every now and then chiming in with a 'word of wisdom.' I was pleased to have been so welcomed by all the parents in attendence, they all seemed glad to meet me, and eager to help improve their student's grades. All in all, it was a great experience.