Yay! Parent/teacher conferences are over for the 2011 year. For the most part, I had really positive, encouraging conferences. I love talking to parents when I can say positive things about their children. It's more challenging to speak with parents whose children are challenges, but the key for me is to always accentuate the good things. I don't ignore the behaviour issues or the learning problems, but I always try to have a strategy for the parents to try at home to support the child. Even with this attitude, I'm always nervous, a little on edge. Any time you work with the public, there's always the human element that can't be predicted.
I also presented to a group of parents this morning about the direction the drama program is taking, particularly in the elementary school. I was uber-nervous, as things are changing and people don't always appreciate change. I think I did a pretty good job, and the director of the school sat in, and she said I did a good job. I had a few parents come to me this afternoon and tell me that I was right! I`m just glad I was able to express myself clearly.
All in all it was a pretty good, if long, day. Now, if the rain will stop like the radio keeps promising, the weekend should be great.
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