Addressing Behavioral Concerns
The teacher initiates a discussion with parents about a specific behavioral issue the child is exhibiting in class, such as disruption, lack of participation, or social difficulties.
El profesor inicia una discusión con los padres sobre un problema de comportamiento específico que el niño está exhibiendo en clase, como disrupción, falta de participación o dificultades sociales.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
disruptive
Something or someone that interrupts or disturbs the normal flow of an activity, like talking loudly in a quiet class.
Algo o alguien que interrumpe o perturba el flujo normal de una actividad, como hablar en voz alta en una clase silenciosa.
distracts
To take someone's attention away from what they should be doing, such as making noise to pull classmates from their work.
Desviar la atención de alguien de lo que debería estar haciendo, como hacer ruido para apartar a los compañeros de clase de su trabajo.
focused
Concentrating fully on a task without getting sidetracked, often used to describe good study habits.
Concentrándose completamente en una tarea sin distraerse, a menudo usado para describir buenos hábitos de estudio.
ongoing
Something that has been happening continuously and is not finished, like a problem that persists over time.
Algo que ha estado ocurriendo de manera continua y no ha terminado, como un problema que persiste con el tiempo.
frequent
Happening often or regularly, for example, a behavior that occurs more times in recent weeks.
Que ocurre con frecuencia o regularmente, por ejemplo, un comportamiento que se produce más veces en las últimas semanas.
emphasize
To give special importance or stress to something, like highlighting the need for good behavior at home.
Dar importancia especial o énfasis a algo, como resaltar la necesidad de un buen comportamiento en casa.
coordinate
To work together with someone to plan or manage something effectively, such as parents and teachers on a child's issue.
Trabajar en equipo con alguien para planificar o gestionar algo de manera efectiva, como padres y maestros en un problema de un niño.
follow up
To check or continue on something later, often used in conversations to mean checking progress after an initial talk.
Verificar o continuar con algo más tarde, a menudo usado en conversaciones para significar verificar el progreso después de una charla inicial.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I wanted to discuss something regarding Michael's behavior in class.
This is a polite way to start a sensitive conversation. Use it when introducing a topic like a child's performance. 'Regarding' means 'about', and it's formal for professional talks.
Esta es una forma educada de iniciar una conversación sensible. Úsala cuando introduces un tema como el rendimiento de un niño. 'Regarding' significa 'acerca de', y es formal para conversaciones profesionales.
He's a bright student, but lately, I've noticed he's been quite disruptive during quiet work times.
This sentence balances positive and negative feedback. 'Lately' means recently, and 'quite' softens the criticism. Useful for giving constructive comments in parent-teacher meetings.
Esta oración equilibra retroalimentación positiva y negativa. 'Lately' significa recientemente, y 'quite' suaviza la crítica. Útil para dar comentarios constructivos en reuniones de padres y maestros.
Can you give me a specific example?
A direct but polite request for more details. It's useful when you need clarification on an issue. The question form invites explanation without sounding demanding.
Una solicitud directa pero educada de más detalles. Es útil cuando necesitas aclaración sobre un tema. La forma de pregunta invita a la explicación sin sonar exigente.
And is this a new development, or has it been ongoing?
This asks about the timeline of a problem. 'Ongoing' means continuing. Great for understanding if an issue is recent or long-term in discussions.
Esto pregunta sobre la línea de tiempo de un problema. 'Ongoing' significa en curso. Genial para entender si un problema es reciente o a largo plazo en las discusiones.
I've tried gentle reminders, but it hasn't completely resolved the issue.
Describes attempts to fix a problem softly. 'Gentle reminders' means mild prompts. Use this to show efforts made before seeking more help; present perfect tense shows past actions with current results.
Describe intentos de arreglar un problema de manera suave. 'Recordatorios suaves' significa prompts leves. Úsalo para mostrar esfuerzos realizados antes de buscar más ayuda; el presente perfecto muestra acciones pasadas con resultados actuales.
We'll definitely talk to Michael about this at home and emphasize the importance of focus and respecting others' learning time.
Shows commitment to action. 'Definitely' adds certainty, and 'emphasize' means stress. Useful for responding positively in collaborative situations like parenting advice.
Muestra compromiso con la acción. 'Definitely' añade certeza, y 'emphasize' significa enfatizar. Útil para responder positivamente en situaciones colaborativas como consejos de crianza.
That would be very helpful. Perhaps we could also work on a signal or a quiet corner option for him.
Suggests solutions collaboratively. 'Perhaps' softens the idea, making it polite. Ideal for proposing ideas in teamwork scenarios, using 'could' for possibility.
Sugiere soluciones de manera colaborativa. 'Perhaps' suaviza la idea, haciéndola educada. Ideal para proponer ideas en escenarios de trabajo en equipo, usando 'could' para posibilidad.
That's a great idea. We can coordinate on that. We'll follow up with him tonight.
Agrees and plans next steps. 'Coordinate' means work together, 'follow up' means check later. This wraps up positively, showing ongoing cooperation; future tense for plans.
Está de acuerdo y planea los próximos pasos. 'Coordinate' significa trabajar juntos, 'follow up' significa verificar después. Esto concluye positivamente, mostrando cooperación continua; futuro para planes.