Conferences go sideways when the guide summarizes personality. Bring dated observations and a few materials on Presented / Working / Mastered. Let the family talk.
Use the same facts you would put in a portfolio. If you cannot point to a note, do not claim the growth.
Printable PDF
No sign-up. Fill by hand, or use it as the paper version of the same record you keep digitally.
Download PDFBefore the conference
- Child, classroom, date, who will attend
- Three observations to read aloud (dates)
- Two or three materials to discuss (state + last date)
- Care or attendance facts the family should hear once, calmly
- Questions for the family (home language, sleep, what the child talks about)
During
- What the family wants from this year
- What they notice at home
- Agreed next step at school
- Agreed next step at home (only if they want one)
After
- Summary sentence for the file
- Follow-up date
- Who sends the written recap if you recap
How to use this template
Print one packet per child. Do not hand the family your raw clipboard. Share the family-facing sentence and any work samples your school already shares.