{"content":[{"text":"Q. What�if�our�school�doesn’t�schedule�parent-teacher�conferences? \n A. Whether your child is in elementary, middle, or secondary school, parent-teacher conferences are \n important. If your school does not schedule regular conferences, you can request them. To set up an \n appointment, make a phone call or e-mail a quick note to the teacher and let him or her know you’d \n like to meet.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.041236,"width":0.870385,"height":0.10476000000000002}},{"text":"Q. �What�if�the�teacher�says�my�child�is�having�a�problem�at�school�or�there�is�something \n I’m�concerned�about? \n A. Parent-teacher conferences are a good time to discuss any difficulties (either academic or behavioral) \n a child might be having at school. If problems arise, you will want to avoid angry or apologetic \n reactions.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.170013,"width":0.875255,"height":0.10477699999999998}},{"text":"If you are concerned about something your child has told you or something you’ve heard, state the \n concern without assigning blame and ask the teacher to explain. If the teacher raises an issue, ask for \n examples. Ask what is being done about the problem and what strategies seem to help \n at school.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.300071,"width":0.8466260000000001,"height":0.083289}},{"text":"If your student needs help with a behavioral or academic issue, you and the teacher should agree on \n specific plans—that you both will work on—to help your child do better. Set up a way to check on your \n child’s progress at school and at home via phone calls, notes, or additional meetings.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.40864,"width":0.852998,"height":0.06183099999999997}},{"text":"Keep the conversation going. \n • Starting with the parent-teacher conference, take time to establish and build rapport by, for example: \n » When you meet, complimenting something the teacher does well. \n » After the conference or other meetings, sending a quick thank you. \n • Be sure the teacher knows the best way to reach you. \n • Find out how the teacher prefers to be contacted by parents (email, text, voicemail). \n • Continue to keep in touch with the teacher throughout the school year.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.51721,"width":0.8609530000000001,"height":0.14773800000000004}},{"text":"When a child knows parents and teachers are regularly working \n together, the child will see that education is a high priority, it requires \n commitment and effort, and that folks both at home and at school have \n the same expectations.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.710167,"width":0.848605,"height":0.09603600000000001}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.249828,"top":0.899497,"width":0.380412,"height":0.12015},{"left":-0.001683,"top":0.818636,"width":0.236732,"height":0.182653},{"left":0.584534,"top":0.837635,"width":0.184148,"height":0.056599},{"left":0.797225,"top":0.830199,"width":0.096615,"height":0.074657}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.249828,"top":0.899497,"width":0.380412,"height":0.12015},{"left":-0.001683,"top":0.818636,"width":0.236732,"height":0.182653},{"left":0.584534,"top":0.837635,"width":0.184148,"height":0.056599},{"left":0.797225,"top":0.830199,"width":0.096615,"height":0.074657}]}