Prior to conferences, my students write a letter to their parents to be
delivered at their conference. I ask them to share their academic
accomplishments so far this year, what they want to become even better
at, challenges they’ve faced, their favorite school experiences, and
anything else they want their parents to know about them as students.
The parents enjoy hearing their children’s perspectives about their
academic progress, and I find that the kids are usually brutally honest
and spot-on. Their words are also a useful starting point for our
conference. After the conference, I ask the parents to write a letter
back to their child, which we leave in their mailboxes for them to find
the following day.
Source: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2013/03/six-tips-planning-productive-parent-conferences
