This summer I will be doing home visits for the incoming freshmen. Our school is starting something new, where certain teachers are dedicated to be sponsors of the freshman class. I like to think of us as 'freshman mommas'. We will be doing home visits at the beginning of the year, homerooms with freshmen only, class sponsors for freshman activities, and forming a PLC just for freshmen. The PLC's will meet once a week to discuss any needed interventions, to collaborate, to work together, etc. We basically want a built-in support system for students new to high school.
For our home visits, we are creating gift bags for each student. The bags contain a school planner (required for 6th-8th graders), folder, pencil, pen, flash drive, school supply lists, standardized testing schedule, and various other school information.
These are all great ideas. My question is, as one of the [math] teachers participating in the home visits, what kind of questions should I ask parents? I expect to learn a huge amount just by meeting the family and seeing what home life is like. But this is a great chance to speak one-on-one with the parent with no underlying problem to discuss.
I want to do my best from the very beginning to help each student do their best.
What kind of questions should I be asking?
Here's what I have thought of or found so far.
What is the best way to contact you? What information/How often do you expect to hear from me?
What do you think your child is best at in school?
What does your child find difficult?
Does your child like math? Why or why not?
Do you use math at work a lot (are you an accountant, engineer, etc)? Would you be willing to visit our classroom and talk to the students?
Do you expect any issues for your child at school? What is the best way to deal with those issues?
What can teachers do to help your child learn best?
What is the most important thing I need to know about your child?
Please add your questions or tell me which of mine suck in the comments below.
@sheasmith What does your child like to do outside of school? (Sports, clubs,. church, hobbies...)
@CoachColeman What kind of technology is available to your child? Do you know how to use it?
Do you use math at work a lot (are you an accountant, engineer, etc)? Would you be willing to visit our classroom and talk to the students?
Do you expect any issues for your child at school? What is the best way to deal with those issues?
What can teachers do to help your child learn best?
What is the most important thing I need to know about your child?
Please add your questions or tell me which of mine suck in the comments below.
@sheasmith What does your child like to do outside of school? (Sports, clubs,. church, hobbies...)
@CoachColeman What kind of technology is available to your child? Do you know how to use it?
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