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on meeting parents Rochelle C. Valle
“They want to know more about their child.”
Parents meeting in Kumon is no different in schools.Parents expect it to be personal.
Realization # 1
“What is the connection of your topic to their child?”
As much as possible know more about their child before PO.
Review the child’s progress before a meeting.
Realization # 1
What is OK lang?
Parents expect a concrete response with a basis.
“How is my child?”
Realization # 2
Unless you are ready to pick a fight
Flaunt the good, reword the not so good.
Parents are ready to hear the truth.But they are not ready with our frankness
Realization # 3
Parents respect us, therefore, we should also show respect for their child’s
abilities and behavior.
Realization # 3
And I am ready to take any role you give me.
If I know we met on the same page, you win me.
You have my trust and my support, Teacher.
Realization # 4
We must be very clear.
Parents want to be of help.
But not all of them know how.
Realization # 5
• Set 5:00 pm as a regular study time. • Ensure that TV is turned off.
(conducive for study)• He should be within your sight. • Look at him every two minutes.• Do not stand too close to him. He
would get conscious. • After one subject, look at his work. • Commend his effort (working fast,
independently)
• Review his answers. (but please do not correct)
How to Supervise Children at Home
The admiration disappears and they feel cheated in a way.
Parents easily admire eloquent teachers.
“Who is she Mommy?”
Realization # 6
Not all stay home parents are hands-on and not all working parents are hands-off.
Level of parental involvement will determine the flow of the Parents Meeting.
Realization # 7
What time and where does the child study?
Has he memorized the multiplication table already? What table was difficult for him?
Realization # 7
• Concrete observation to build rapport and credibility• Focus on plans immediately. • I stop and ask if there is question when I sense a frown
Hands-on Parents
• Why study goals are important.• Concrete observations. • I solicit questions from time to time even if there is
no reaction on their end. • I supply possible questions and answer them myself. • I ask for their goal.• I give out their roles based on their goals. • I ask if they are comfortable with it. • If no, I reemphasize the its importance.
Hands-off Parents
GOAL
Hands-on: Development of child
Hands-off: Get parents’ involvement Development of child
I don’t want parents to miss the joy of seeing their child develop.
For me, I found the greatest joy when my child was able to recognize all the letters of the alphabet.
All the hard work vanished.
As an educator, I am privileged to see child develop more often.
But I haven’t fully understood joy in learning, until I saw it in my daughter.
Hands-on parents can be intimidating at first, but they are black or white when it comes
to their child’s progress.
I win or I lose them.
Realization # 8
I value their trust.
Their child’s happiness and enjoyment means a lot to the parents .
It is my challenge to introduce concept of long term happiness and enjoyment.
Realization # 9
What is real happiness and real enjoyment?
Parents want to know more about their child.
It is just a question of when.
Realization # 10
I schedule based on their preference. (respect begets respect)
I send letters.(at least three weeks ahead)
Talk to child prior to the meeting.(to prepare myself and for the child to help me
remind the parent)
Realization # 10
Communicating is the first thing a person learns, but it takes his lifetime to fully know how to do
it correctly.
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