Arrange to Sit in on a Parent-Teacher Conference in a School

question 15

Essay

Arrange to sit in on a parent-teacher conference in a school or child care center that uses portfolios. Observe the strategies the teacher uses to make the parents welcome and comfortable at the beginning of the conference. Note the strategies the teacher uses when sharing portfolio assessment information with the parents. What method is used to summarize the student's progress? What role do the parents have in the conference?

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

A theory in psychoanalytic psychology that describes a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry with their same-sex parent.

Self-Protective Devices

Psychological strategies or mechanisms used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety, guilt, or other distressing feelings and thoughts.

Basic Anxiety

A term introduced by Karen Horney referring to feelings of helplessness and insecurity that arise from living in a potentially hostile world, leading to the development of various neurotic behaviors.

Psychological Withdrawal

A coping strategy consisting of disengagement or distancing oneself emotionally and mentally from stressful situations or environments.