It's that time again, scheduling parent teacher conferences (http://www.hfrp.org/var/hfrp/storage/fckeditor/File/Parent-Teacher-ConferenceTipSheet-100610.pdf) in school and your first check in for the year. You've tracked the grades yet you are wondering, "How is my kid really doing?" "Are there any issues?" "Does the teacher know what I expect?" "Will I hear any surprises?" Today, Rob and Debbie (http://www.turnthepagellc.com) run through the process leading into the conferences and how to optimize your exchange with your teacher and child (http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/parent-involvement/talking-with-teachers/).