Q: Do you have a school observation day in the United States?
Are there any opportunities for parents to observe their children’s classes?
A: No, we don’t have anything like that. Some schools may allow a parent to come and observe during the day, but generally only if their child is having some kind of problem.
Usually at the beginning of the school year, schools host an open house evening. This is an opportunity for parents to meet the teacher and see the work their child has done so far. In elementary school, it’s common to see drawings or paintings on display at open house. For older children, you may see things like science models on display.
Additionally, schools have a parent-teacher conference once or twice each year. Parents come to the classroom and speak one on one with the teacher. They look at work their student has completed and hear feedback from the teacher. If there is a problem, they make a plan together to deal with it. If their student is doing well, the teacher will talk about what goals the student has achieved.
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Q: 米国の学校では授業参観はあるの？
A:いいえ、そういったものはないわね。親が学校に見学に来ることを許している学校もあるけど、一般的には、その子供が問題を抱えている場合だけね。
たいてい、学年の始めに、学校が夕方に見学会を開くの。この時、親が先生に会って、子供たちがこれまで取り組んだ作品を見たりすることができるのね。小学校だと、見学会の時に鉛筆や絵の具で描いた絵が飾ってあるのが見られるわ。高学年になると、理科のモデルのようなものが展示されているのを見るかもしれないわね。
あと、学校には年に１、２度、先生と親との個人面談があるわ。親が教室にきて先生と１対１で話すの。子供が作った作品を見たり、先生のコメントを聞いたりするの。問題がある場合は、解決のためのプランを一緒に作るわ。よくやっている子供であれば、その子が達成した目標について話すわね。
