Preparing for Parent-Teacher Interviews

Suggestions for preparing for Parent-Teacher interview from my informal mentor:

1. Ask for the student's notebook if their parents are coming to the interview. This should provide you with some support for whatever issues you might have with the student or that the parent might have with you.
2. Have a marks printout for each student handy.
3. Initially, at least, don't talk too much. Let them take the lead and see where they go with it. It's their interview in a (n important) sense so let them set the agenda.
   
4. Make sure that they're aware of Desire2Learn and that you post the homework there.
5. Post the interview schedule on the door and make sure to indicate that they should knock on the door when its their time.