# Welcome!

## Welcome to... Teachers don’t work alone, but together with parents! But… how do you talk with them? What do you talk about with them? Teachers talk with parents at different moments - during drop-off and pick-up, during parent-teacher conferences, to report incidents at school, and more. During this theme, you will practice talking with parents in various contexts. Before you start, take a moment to inquire about school policies regarding contact with parents, so that your practice fits the context of your school.

## Learning objectives #### Basic user - B1 of the CEFR You can tell what happened in an incident in clear and simple words, and you can answer basic questions about it so that others understand the situation. #### Independent user - B2 of the CEFR You can lead a first parent–teacher meeting in a clear and respectful way. You can open, guide and close the conversation independently, so that parents feel listened to and get a clear picture of their child’s starting situation. You can follow the basic rules for professional communication in the school. #### Proficient user - C+ of the CEFR You can conduct a parent–teacher meeting about a child’s academic progress in a clear, professional and well-structured manner, drawing on relevant observations and/or test results to explain the child’s development, respond appropriately to parents’ questions, and support shared decision-making in an authentic or simulated school context.

## Success criteria #### Basic user - B1 of the CEFR ✔ You can describe different incidents that might happen during a school day. ✔ You can have a conversation about an incident with a caregiver. ✔ Your level of English is at least B1 of the CEFR. #### Independent user - B2 of the CEFR ✔ You can conduct an initial parent-teacher meeting with a parent/caregiver. ✔ You can open and close the meeting. ✔ Your level of English is at least B2 of the CEFR. #### Proficient user - C+ of the CEFR ✔ You can lead a parent-teacher conference about a child’s academic progress, including the opening and closing. ✔ You can explain a graph with test results. ✔ You can describe a child’s level of achievement. ✔ You can answer questions about the information. ✔ Your level of English is at least C1 of the CEFR.