Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conference

What information should I hope to learn about my child from the parent-teacher conference next week? Also, what questions should I ask? -- Preparing
Answer: Conferences are a great place to get important information. Before the conference, make sure you are very familiar with the work that your child brings home each day. It is a big clue to how well your child is doing in school, and will eliminate most surprises.
At the conference, you should expect to get an overall picture of how well your child is adjusting to this school year. Expect answers to most of the following questions, or ask them yourself:
-Is my child performing at, above or below grade level in all of his or her classes?
-Is my child being challenged or struggling with the academic work?
-What are my child's special strengths and weaknesses in dealing with schoolwork?
-Has my child taken achievement, intelligence or aptitude tests in the past year? What do the scores indicate?
-Does my child need special help in any academic subjects?
-Can we look over some of my child's work together?
Before the conference, be sure to ask your child if he or she has any concerns that you should bring up at the meeting.