Parent-Teacher Conference

Introductory Summary: A middle school student (a 7th grader) is performing poorly in their English class. The English teacher calls the parents in for a parent-teacher conference.

Disclaimer:: This text is an original work of fiction based on real scenarios. Any similarities between people or places are purely coincidental.

Participants

Contributors

Authors

Emma Carter

Kylie Hayes

Co-Author

Juan Pablo Arias

Editors

Devin Gilbert

Karen Marin

Audio Engineer

Carlos Rubio

Voice Actors

Main Challenges: The majority of the script contains shorter phrases. The terminology isn’t overly dense or specialized. The teacher leaves the room momentarily, leaving the interpreter alone with the parents and in a dilemma that will require them to remain neutral. It is important for the interpreter to match the tone of the parties to demonstrate the emotions of the participants.

Key Terminology and Vocabulary

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Supplementary Resources: Introduction to Peer Mentoring for Schools (Inclusive school communities); Conferencia de Padres y Maestros (PTC) en Estados Unidos (Vidaenusa.com); Resources for Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL)

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