About Next Year: A Parent-Teacher Conversation

An evening for parents and teachers

With

Di Smith & Lynne Maher

Presented informally as a conversation between a teacher and a parent covering:-

• What a teacher needs to know
  • How a teacher likes to be approached
• My child:
  • Sharing ALL the information
  • What works and what doesn’t
• Building relationships
  • Working together
• What a parent wants to know
• What the child wants
• Involving the child

Di Smith is a retired primary school teacher with such passion for teaching that she is returning to provide relief-teaching services.  She has a strong interest in recognising the gifted students in her care and challenging them in ways that build their confidence, curiosity and ability to achieve.  She has strengths in the teaching of inquiry-based learning and in the area of civics and citizenship.  Her willingness to collaborate earns her the respect of students, parents and her teaching colleagues.  Di taught Lynne’s son for 2 years.

Lynne Maher has been actively involved in the Tasmanian Association for the Gifted (TAG) for 19 years, including 9 years as President.  She is Tasmanian Director and Treasurer for the National Gifted Association, AAEGT.  A qualified and experienced teacher with experience teaching, training and facilitating learning with all ages, Lynne’s knowledge of gifted education expanded as she advocated for her gifted son.  She has conducted local information sessions for educators and parents, professional development for teachers, and presentations at state, national and world conferences.

7.30 pm, Tuesday 24th November 2020

Cost:  current financial members - free; non-members - $5