Teachers and parents alike want a child to be successful. They feel they have done something right when the child does well and they feel they have done everything wrong if the child does poorly. Failures help children succeed later and learn from mistakes. The lessons learned should be pointed out to the child. Parents and teachers stand up for their children and advocate for a child's rights.
At school, the teacher is the boss and at home, the parents are the boss. Parents and teachers take on the responsibility of making rules, enforcing them and imposing discipline. Young people need goals and boundaries. A child is more likely to test his boundaries and be disruptive if he doesn't have rules and understand what they are. Teachers and parents maintain discipline by respecting the children, being enthusiastic, in control and patient. They are the role model for the students. Behavior is reinforced by smiling and praising the students.
Parents and teacher want a child to look to the future and strive for its possibilities. They help children understand that dreams are possible if you work hard. Both role models encourage children to finish high school and go to college. Children will enter the competitive workforce later in life and should be prepared to deal with different kinds of people. Parents and teachers guide the students and teach them to contribute to society.
To do what is best for the child, parents and children should participate in student-teacher conferences to make the most of a child's education because both role models are key to the child's success. When parents and teachers work together, students perform better in class on tests, attend school more often and have better attitudes. Parents and teachers should prepare for the conference beforehand with questions and an understanding that neither should go into it with an aggressive attitude or defensive demeanor.