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School Conversation Question Guide
Use these questions to prepare for conversations with teachers, reading specialists, campus administrators, and school support teams.
Before the Conversation
Bring copies of relevant school communication, progress reports, screening or evaluation results, work samples, and your own notes about reading or spelling concerns.
Questions About Reading Data
What specific reading skills is my child currently struggling with?
What reading assessments or screening results are available?
Can I receive copies of the data being used to make decisions?
How is my child performing compared with grade-level expectations?
Questions About Intervention
What reading intervention is my child currently receiving?
How often and for how long does the intervention occur?
Which specific reading skills are being targeted?
Who provides the intervention, and what training do they have?
How is progress being monitored?
When will the team review whether the intervention is working?
Questions About Dyslexia Screening or Evaluation
Has my child already received a dyslexia screening?
If so, when was the screening completed and what were the results?
If not, what is the school's process for addressing my concerns?
What information will the school consider when determining next steps?
Who should I contact if I want to discuss a formal evaluation?
Questions About School Supports
What classroom supports are currently being used?
Are those supports being used consistently across classes?
How will the school determine whether the supports are effective?
Should the team discuss additional accommodations or formal supports?
Questions About Communication and Follow-Up
Who will be my primary contact moving forward?
When should we meet again to review progress?
What information should I expect to receive before the next meeting?
How should I share additional concerns or outside evaluation information?
Questions or Notes I Want to Add
Follow-Up Record
Date of conversation
People present
Next meeting date
Primary school contact
RWK Parent Tip
You do not need to ask every question in one meeting. Choose the questions that best match your child's current situation, take notes, and ask for important information or next steps in writing when appropriate.