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Beyond Marks: 5 PTM Questions to Uncover Your Child's True School Behavior
- •Parents often focus solely on marks in PTMs, missing crucial insights into their child's school life.
- •Communication coach Maitri Mehta suggests 5 questions to understand a child beyond academic performance.
- •Ask who your child sits with at lunch to gauge their friendships and social integration.
- •Inquire how your child reacts to difficult studies to understand their learning style and problem-solving approach.
- •Discover what your child does when they make a mistake to learn about their accountability and resilience.
Key Questions Answered
Communication coach Maitri Mehta suggests asking five specific questions beyond academic marks: who the child sits with at lunch, how they react when studies become difficult, who they approach when upset, how they handle making a mistake, and whether they help others in school. These questions help parents understand a child's everyday behavior, friendships, and emotional responses.
Asking who a child sits with at lunch provides valuable insight into their social behavior and friendships. The teacher can indicate which peers the child feels comfortable with and whether they easily integrate into a group or tend to stay alone.
Parents can ask teachers how the child reacts when an assignment feels difficult or a question is not understood, such as whether they try again, ask for help, or go silent. This reveals the child's learning style and helps parents determine the right level of support to provide at home.
