Parent-teacher conferences. Where are the students in that picture? Who owns the learning? Who owns a student's interests and effort? Put the student at the table. And prepare them to lead the conversation about their own school performance. This builds skill. It is an important element of 'character education.' Locus of control, responsibility, self-advocacy, planning, communication. All of these attributes are in play in a student-led conference. Is the student the builder or the brick?
