As the parent of an incoming kindergartner, you are about to add a handful of new acronyms to your lexicon. While these acronyms won't earn you street cred among texting tweens (LOL), you'll be "in the know" with happenings at Achieve.
PLP - this stands for a Personalized Learning Plan. A PLP is essentially a conversation we will begin in kindergarten, the document recording that conversation will be used as a tool for helping your child challenge him/herself through their stay here at Achieve. PLP’s are a unique feature of ACS, they give teachers a jump start to best meet your child's needs. We'll meet together several times throughout the year, noting progress towards academic/social goals and addressing learning gaps. PLPs put students in the driver seat of their own educational journey. It's a pretty powerful thing to witness end-of-year ACS kindergarten students leading their PLP Conference discussion - communicating their own well-thought-out goals. Baby steps. For our 1st conference, we will get to know each other and you can give me some tips on how I can best help your child learn.
Here's how to prepare for your family's first PLP Conference:
- Inform your child that they will see their Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Wright. I will ask your child about some of his/her interests (practice with your child at home!) After we talk for a few minutes the kindergartner may be excused to play with toys.
- Parents: be prepared to share your child's strengths and areas for growth. Share any food allergies, if your child wears glasses, if he/she is right or left-handed, or concerns at this time.
- Conferences will last 20 minutes.
- It is alright to have siblings at conferences if needed, however, I recommend making other arrangements for siblings for our initial meeting.
- Feel free to have your kindergartner bring a favorite stuffie, toy, or vacation souvenir to show me!
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