7 Kinds of Questions Frequently Asked in a Parent Teacher Meeting

As a parent, you understand how important it is to be involved in your child’s education at school. If there is an open discussion between parents and teacher, then the child will eventually benefit the most. Efforts in this direction will help secure a great future for your child.

The Dussehra holidays are now over, and it’s time for the results. It is possible that you will have doubts and questions. A parent teacher meeting is the most appropriate occasion to have this discussion. But we need to know the right questions to ask.

Parent teacher meeting questions should be clear, as you have limited time in these meetings. The questions should also be very relevant to the overall development of your child, including questions about more than just academics.

What you can do is categories the types of questions to cover each important area of your child’s student life. In this blog, we will help you find important questions to ask during a parent teacher meeting.

1.General Questions Concerning Your Child

At the start of the parent teacher meeting, you can ask basic questions about your child.

• How does my child behave in school?
• What do you think my child’s talents are?
• What activity does my child enjoy the most?
• Does my child encounter any challenges when trying to communicate with you?
• How do you promote critical and creative thinking in the class?

2.Academic Performance

For questions related to academic performance, you will have to ask both the class teacher and different subject teachers.

To the class teacher:

• Is his/her performance in the exams satisfactory?
• Which subject(s) does the kid have an interest in?
• Is there any subject that my kid needs extra help with?
• How does my child perform in quizzes and tests?
• How is my kid faring in terms of discipline, participation, answering questions, and behaviour in the classroom?

 Subject teacher:

• How well is my child performing academically in your subject?
• My kid isn’t clear about some topics; can you let us know what we can do? Are any books or reference materials available?
• How often do you schedule tests?
• To language teacher – Is my child a good reader? Is he/she able to comprehend the text?
• If you think that it will help, can you make my child sit with a kid who behaves well and has good grades in your subject?
• To 2nd/3rd language teacher – Can you make a separate batch for children who are not native speakers? Because learning a new language is challenging for both children and parents.

3.Emotional Behaviour:

Make sure your parent teacher meeting questions include your concerns for your child’s emotional well-being.

• How is my child in general? Cheerful/cranky/moody, etc.?

• How is my child’s behavior with teachers and classmates?
• How do you promote self-confidence in students?

4.Social Behaviour

Parent teacher meetings should also be used to inquire about your child’s social life at school. How your child behaves socially impacts their school experience significantly?

• Is my child good at forming and maintaining friendships?
• Does my child participate in debates and discussions with other students in the classroom?
• In the classroom, is my child an introvert or an extrovert?

5.Homework

You should also clear all your doubts regarding your child’s homework.

• How is my child’s progress on his homework? Is he/she regular in doing it?
• According to you, how much time is enough at home to complete the homework?
• Is homework given every day? Can you provide me with a schedule?

6.Parent’s role

You can also ask how you, as a parent, can contribute to your child’s learning at home. In a parent teacher meeting, you should try to understand the teacher’s vision and what they expect from you.

• What methods can I use at home to improve my child’s learning?
• How do I help my kid with self-study at home?
• What can I do at home to support the expectations you have for student behaviour in class?
• Would you like me to tell you more about my child, including likes, dislikes, special skills, etc., if it helps you understand him/her better?
• What is the best way for me to prepare my child for tests and assignments?

7.Other issues including sensitive topics (if any)

There can be other issues at home that affect your child. Make sure you are open about them with the teacher, as this will help teachers understand your child’s behaviour better. You can also inquire about the school’s policies regarding situations such as bullying and fighting.

• If it helps you understand the child, should I tell you about my family situation and the kind of issues that the child faces?
• What is the school’s anti-bullying policy? How do we handle a situation like that if it occurs?

Parent teacher meetings are one of the most effective tools you have as a parent. Use them to build a rapport with the teacher, understand their teaching style, what are your child’s strengths and weaknesses, and how your child does socially and emotionally while they are at school.

We have provided a few questions for you in each category. Choose your questions carefully keeping your child in your mind. Make sure you are prepared with your questions before you walk into the meeting room. Your aim should be to cover each aspect of your child’s education.

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