Three-way-conferences

Three-Way-Conferences

Logistics
Thursday:
School finishes at 12.
No lunch for students.
Conferences: 1 pm - 6 pm

Friday:
No school
Conferences 8 am - 1 pm

Baby-sitting:

Provided for parents with more than one children at school
During the conference times only
ELAC - B classroom

ESOL and Learning Support

ESOL and Learning Support teachers will schedule and prioritize the conferences they will participate. Usually, the ESOL and LS teachers will be listening to the conversation. Their contribution is important in terms of encouragement and support of the child and sometimes adding to the conversation when/if discussing student learning where the ESOL or LS teacher was specifically involved. ESOL/LS teachers will discuss and plan with the classroom teachers how they will be participating in the conferences. A general rule is to limit the number of adults (including the parents) attending the conference to 4.

Principles

Listening to the student

Teacher modelling invitational and positive language when describing student learning

Honouring approximation

Student present throughout the conference
Students may use mother-tongue to explain to parents

Structure of the conference

Classroom teacher facilitated in grades K -5: 25 minutes

Classroom teacher facilitated in grades Pre-K/KA: 15 minutes

Specialist teacher facilitated: 10 minutes

Discussing learning in general and student well-being

• Motivation & Confidence
• Social and emotional well-being
• Energy levels, stamina

Looking at student learning

• Sample(s) of writing
• Sample(s) of math learning
• Looking at reading (decoding and comprehension)
• Looking at UoI work

Setting Goal(s) 1-2 (next nudges)