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The Objectives of Parent-Teacher Conferences

As parents of a school-age child, you share with us a common treasure--your child. Your child was exclusively yours--until he or she came to school. Then your child became our child, too, as we became partners with you in owning this treasure. It is as if we are partners in joint ownership of a valuable corporation. The child we share represents the corporation.

If we are to nurture this corporation and ensure its success, we must be intentional about establishing good communication. We invite you to consider ways to develop the communication that will allow us to make plans, set goals, solve problems, and establish the relationship that we need in order to have a good partnership…

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Question:

How will I know if my child is ready for Kindergarten when he or she is five years old?

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If you have concerns about whether or not your child is ready for the kind of learning that kindergarten provides, talk with some of his or her potential teachers at the local school, or visit with other adults that know him or her well. Ask friends what experiences their children have had at that particular school. Read books about the developmental stages of children, such as Your Five-Year-Old: Sunny and Serene by Louise Bates Ames, Ph.D. Call your school district, and ask if the district has a kindergarten readiness checklist they can mail you.

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Standards-Based Education

n. -- Teaching that is geared toward meeting established curriculum goals or standards (which are usually developed by the state).

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