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.