Want to be more informed about the upcoming school year on your child's Back to School night? Here are some questions for your child's teacher to help give you a better idea of what to expect over the next year.
Questions to ask your child's teacher on Back to School night
1. Questions to ask your child’s
teacher on Back to School
Night
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2. Question #1
• How much homework should I expect
each night?
– You want to know how much time your
child should be spending on homework
each night
– You also want to know what kind of
homework your child will have (i.e.,
worksheets, reading assignments,
reports, projects)
3. Question #2
• What are the classroom behavioral
expectations/rules so that I can keep
them consistent outside of school?
– Consistency is key!
– If you keep the same or similar rules at
home that are used in school, it is less
confusing for the child and also makes it
easier for the child to know what is
expected of them
4. Question #3
• What can I do to help support
learning at home?
– Are there activities or lessons that I can
do with my child at home?
– Should I help them with their homework
or let them complete it independently?
5. Question #4a and 4b
• How are conflicts between students
handled?
– Will the parents be contacted?
– How will the teacher will follow up with each
student if a situation occurs
– What might some of the consequences be?
• How are conflicts between students and
teachers handled?
– Again, will the teacher contact the parents
and what is the follow up, depending on the
situation
6. Question #5
• What is the most effective way to
contact the teacher?
– Does the teacher prefer to be contacted
by phone or email?
– Make it clear that you, as a parent, are
very interested in staying connect with
the school and that the teacher may
contact you for positive things, in
addition to problems
7. Please contact The Successful
Child at 917-494-0262 or
info@thesuccessfulchildny.com,
if you and your child need
assistance with academic
and/or behavior problems
