The Importance of Parent Teacher Meetings in Students Development?

 The parent-teacher conference is an effective way for parents to discuss various issues that they feel are getting in the way of their child's learning. The meeting between you and the teacher is the best way to talk about your child's learning and progress. Face-to-face communication with the teacher greatly helps parents plan their child's learning process. This in turn makes it difficult for parents to engage effectively in their children's learning at home. 

Therefore, parents should make sure to attend all PTMs. On the other hand, teachers also have the opportunity to know more about the general personalities, likes, dislikes, strengths and weaknesses of their students, which is only possible through parent-teacher conferences. School staff who support their students' learning may also attend the conference. Some teachers like to have students attend part of the meeting to show that parents and educators are part of the educational team.

In our institutions we make sure that the PTMs are properly organized after each exam; however, frequent meetings are also recommended to regularly monitor student progress. We also ask parents to join these meetings on a priority basis.

Reasons Why It is Necessary for Parents to Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences

Get to Know the Parents of Your Child's Friends

By interacting with parents in PTMs, you can learn about your child's friends and common issues that concern all parents, which you can raise during meetings.

You Can Know Students Progress

Parents who have the opportunity to discuss their children's progress with teachers feel more involved in their education and are more likely to help them improve. Parent-teacher conferences can encourage students to improve their behavior and academic performance

Greater Parental Involvement in School Activities

This also encourages greater parental involvement in the child's life. It's a great way for parents to learn what children are learning in school and how they can contribute to a better understanding of their children.

 

Benefits of Communication and Meetings Between Teachers and Parents!

 

Provides Context for the Child's Learning:

The teacher can give her an idea of what she thinks her son is doing well and areas that need improvement. This helps them understand how to best support learning at home and guide them in the right direction. It also helps parents to understand different areas of the school activities.

Know the Weakest and Strongest Areas of a Child:

Parents and teachers identify weak areas and work to improve those points. It's not a platform so it's just a complaint between us. Our ego is of little value if we cannot be wise parents and teachers. Our main concern is to form a child into an integrated personality. PTM provides this great opportunity to work for the child.

 

Helps Build a Positive Relationship:

This helps your child understand that you are the one in charge, but that you can say how you feel about your learning environment. You can talk about what went well during that week or month, while making sure your child feels comfortable sharing her honest thoughts.

Helps to Discuss Openly:

Parent-teacher conferences are an opportunity for parents and teachers to openly discuss what is happening at school and at home. Ideally, an open and honest dialogue between parents and teachers can affect change for the better in your child's life.