(CNN) — If you’re thinking of marching into your parent-teacher conference with a laundry list of complaints, think twice. It’s often possible to address issues students are having without arguing ...

A family meets with their child's teacher at a parent-teacher conference. Unexpectedly, COVID has introduced an opportunity to make these conversations more honest and transparent. Credit: Emily ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents can make the most of their 15 minutes during a parent-teacher conference by asking specific questions, says the ...

It’s conference season—the time of the year when parents and teachers meet to discuss each student’s progress. In most schools, this is a private conversation between the child’s teacher and parent(s) ...

Friday, March 21, 2025, marked my family’s final parent-teacher conference. After three kids, and a cumulative 44 years of such conversations, here’s what my husband and I have learned: Parents see ...

Ten minutes with your child's teacher can reveal more than grades—it can surface early signs of anxiety, attention issues, or social struggles. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, discusses how to prep ...

The quintessential apple for the teacher! Actually, some of my favorite gifts from students have been handmade (painted rocks and other crafts) and pictures I can hang in our classroom. Bringing ...

So now that students have settled in to the routine of the school year, yet another fall education ritual looms: the parent-teacher conference. And while there's universal agreement that parent ...

Editor’s Note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...