How to handle parents who miss their appointment slot
Missed appointments are frustrating for teachers and office staff. Here is how to handle them without letting them derail your conference schedule.
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Manual bookings vs online systems: when spreadsheets stop working
Spreadsheets work great...until they don't. Here's how to recognize the tipping point and what to do about it.
Why back-to-back interviews exhaust teachers, and what to do instead
The way you schedule parent-teacher conferences directly impacts both teacher wellbeing and the quality of conversations with families.
Scheduling parent-teacher interviews at the end of a four-term year
Most schools schedule parent-teacher interviews in November, at the end of Term 4. This creates predictable problems with timing, attendance, and teacher energy.
Designing appointment times that respect teachers' energy
The way you schedule parent-teacher conferences directly impacts the quality of conversations. Here's how to get it right.
