Our school is having student-led conferences tonight and tomorrow. When I was a kid (and even when I started off teaching), they were called Parent/Teacher conferences, because it was primarily the teachers and the parents who did the talking. They are now called student-led conferences because it's the students who get to do most of the talking. It's a great chance for students to show off some of their work to their parents, and explain to them (in their own words) the learning they are doing, and the goals they have set for themselves to improve their work in the different subject areas. I absolutely love to stand back and watch the interaction between students and their parents, as they explore the results of a child's hard work over the term. Seeing a parent's face light up as they see the progression in their son's or daughter's math or writing skills over the course of a term is an amazing experience. It's experiences like these (and there were many such moments tonight) that make staying late into the evening feel like it's time well spent!
Now if you'll excuse me, it's time to head home for the night - I've got a comfy couch, a big bowl of popcorn, and the Jets game calling my name! ;)
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