Think about the situation objectively. Put yourself in the kindergarten teacher's place and assess how you would react if confronted with behavioral problems in the classroom. Get your child's side of the story and take it into consideration.
Do your homework and try to think of why your child might be acting up in kindergarten. Admitting that you have to take some responsibility for the situation requires some soul-searching.
Compile a list of the topics you want to cover. In parent-teacher meetings, it is easy to get off-track or carried away with one issue when there are other things that need to be taken into consideration. Arming yourself with a list will ensure that you cover all the points you want to raise.
Assume the kindergarten teacher is on the same team. Go into the meeting with the teacher with the attitude that together, you can improve the situation.
Stay cool, calm and focused. If parents become emotional -- or confrontational -- the meeting becomes unproductive.
End with a plan. You want to come away from the meeting with clear ideas of who is going to do what. Also identify how you will assess progress.
Follow up on the plan by writing to the teacher in a week outlining what you have done at home and asking if your child's behavior has improved as a result. Schedule another meeting if required.