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Schmidt: “Parent-teacher conferences are more important than school grades”

Parent-teacher conferences sound stressful, but they are actually a good thing.(Bild: krone.tv)

For many parents and guardians, the parent-teacher conference is just a compulsory appointment. Even if the report card is actually okay. But in an interview with krone.tv, learning techniques trainer Angela Schmidt explains why children should definitely come along.

After the first few months in the classroom, school interviews are due. Parents sit opposite the teacher and talk about their child's performance. Can mom and dad do anything wrong? Angela Schmidt, company spokesperson for LernQuadrat and learning technology trainer, advises: "I recommend talking to your child before the interview." Questions such as: "What can you do better?" and simple motivation can work wonders for boys.

In this way, the teaching staff can respond even better to the individual concerns of the pupils. Such conversations are even "more important than the grade", says the expert. Because: "If I really give the child tips on how they can improve next time, then they have the chance to change something and can ultimately get better grades."

You can watch the whole conversation in the video above.