First PTC

My first Parent-Teacher Conference as a Class Adviser was better than I expected. I was actually expecting bickering, taunting, and probably some hair-pulling. Hehe.

But kidding aside, I felt that it went well. But I still get stumped when parents ask me "How is she in your class?" Do I say, "She's very talkative" or "She's got a lot of potential to be a news reporter because she loves talking too much". I know that parents would like to get a picture of how their daughter is in class. But how do I say it without sounding too negative, or like I don't know their daughter well.

Either way, whatever answer I give will always reflect how I teach and how I motivate the students. If  a girl is too talkative, probably she's bored. Or if she's not participative in class, then she might be too shy or maybe even be bullied. There are so many interpretations of a single answer to one simple question. And what's even more scary is I have to think on the spot. I have to recall some funny anecdote about their daughter, and at the same time think about her strengths (if there were any...haha!).

Talking to parents will always be part of my job. It's a reality that I have to accept. Hopefully I came off as professional and friendly, but not as someone parents can push around. I hope I established a positive image to the parents. And I hope this will be last PTC haha! I wish :))

xo,
KC