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Parent-teacher conference tips: What to say and ask

Parent-teacher conference tips: What to say and ask

Update: 2025-09-24
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Ever leave a parent-teacher conference feeling more confused than informed? Dr. Andy Kahn joins us to help you prepare and make the most of these important conversations.

For many parents, these meetings can feel like a quick whirlwind, leaving unanswered questions. In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • How to set clear, focused goals before your meeting
  • Strategies for making the most of limited time with your child’s teacher
  • How Understood’s new resource, “Through My Eyes,” offers valuable insight into your child’s learning experience

Experience how it feels to learn differently. Step into real-life simulations of kids with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia with “Through My Eyes” by Understood.org. 

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Timestamps

(00:00 ) Intro

(01:23 ) Goals parents should have for the parent-teacher conference

(05:47 ) How to raise concerns with your child’s teacher

(09:00 ) Ways parents can make the most of their conference

(11:56 ) What is “Through My Eyes?”

For a transcript and more resources, visit the Opportunity Gap page on Understood.org. We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at opportunitygap@understood.org.


Explore Through My Eyes today. Step into the world of three kids with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia — helping you see differently so you can act differently.

Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give


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Parent-teacher conference tips: What to say and ask

Parent-teacher conference tips: What to say and ask

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