Parent Conferences: The Art of De-escalation, Communication, and Partnership Development

A challenging Parent Conference can be one of the most stressful events a young teacher, coach, or administrator can experience. Being empowered as a person of authority, combined with a fundamental knowledge of how to effectively communicate, can mean the difference between escalating parental problems or developing advocates for you as an educator.

This course is 3 CE hours and defines the structure, roles, and ultimate goal of a parent conference and how to facilitate a meeting with easy-to-follow and straightforward steps.

Finally, we discuss ten proven and effective tools of communication that can be used to de-escalate volatile situations and find resolutions to conflicting viewpoints.