Mock Parent/Teacher Conference 3/02/09

I thought the mock parent/teacher conference went really well. My preparation for this activity helped it go smoothly. I felt like I said "um" a few too many times. This is because that is the way I talk in everyday life. I think I need to practice speaking like a teacher more often. I thought that Kim did a good job of acting like a real parent. This helped this activity feel as real as possible. I think I need to work on my transitions from one part of the conference to another. I remember saying "here are her strengths" and "here are her weaknesses". This made it feel a bit choppy in some sections. I thought the difficult part of the conference went well. I thought I took the situation well and explained my side of the problem well. Overall, I think this was a good experience even though I obviously can make it better in the future.