When parents send their children to school, often don't know what happens day to day. Parents on what their children tell them about how are doing and what they are learning. Generally will host parent-teacher conferences at least twice a . Parent-teacher conferences are short meetings between parents and children's teachers. Usually parent-teacher conferences are held when give out a student's grades for the term. parent-teacher conferences give teachers an opportunity to let know how their child is doing. A teacher let a parent know the student's strengths and to the parent's attention any problems with grades behavior. The meetings also offer parents the opportunity ask questions and see what their child is .

When it is almost time for parent-teacher conferences, school will send parents a note and usually them an appointment time. There are appointments during day and in the evening. Evening appointments are for parents who work during the day. Parent-teacher do not last very long. Normally they do last longer than 10 minutes. This is why is important for parents to make sure they at their appointments on time and come prepared questions. If a parent needs more than 10 , he or she should try to schedule another with the teacher. Keeping a teacher for more 10 minutes when there are parents waiting is .

Most children do not go along with their to the meetings. This allows both the parent teacher to talk honestly about the child's progress making the child feel bad. Usually a teacher offer advice to the parent on how to their child's education.