Parent showsup at a differenttime thanscheduledconferenceParent's cellphone goesoff/ parenttexts duringconferenceParentsurprisedabout studentattendance/absencesParent hasanunreasonablerequestParentbrings up averypersonalissueSibling(s)destroyyourclassroomTechnologyissueOne parentblames theother parentforsomethingConfusionabout whois parent/step-parentParent'sbehaviorexplainschild'sbehavior"When Iwas inschool..."Their biggestconcern isgoing to theBook Fair"I wasnevergood at..."Parentcomes 5 ormoreminutes lateYou incorporatea famous movieline (i.e. youcan't handle thetruth)Parentcan't tellmeeting isoverCreativeexcusesabouthomeworkConferencestill goingwhen principalannouncesend of eveningParent isunder theinfluence ofsomesubstanceA parentwants to beupdatedconstantly "Child isdifferentat home"We'removing/student isgoing online"I have neverheard thisabout mychild before"SomeonecriesParent showsup at a differenttime thanscheduledconferenceParent's cellphone goesoff/ parenttexts duringconferenceParentsurprisedabout studentattendance/absencesParent hasanunreasonablerequestParentbrings up averypersonalissueSibling(s)destroyyourclassroomTechnologyissueOne parentblames theother parentforsomethingConfusionabout whois parent/step-parentParent'sbehaviorexplainschild'sbehavior"When Iwas inschool..."Their biggestconcern isgoing to theBook Fair"I wasnevergood at..."Parentcomes 5 ormoreminutes lateYou incorporatea famous movieline (i.e. youcan't handle thetruth)Parentcan't tellmeeting isoverCreativeexcusesabouthomeworkConferencestill goingwhen principalannouncesend of eveningParent isunder theinfluence ofsomesubstanceA parentwants to beupdatedconstantly "Child isdifferentat home"We'removing/student isgoing online"I have neverheard thisabout mychild before"Someonecries

Parent/Teacher Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Parent shows up at a different time than scheduled conference
  2. Parent's cell phone goes off/ parent texts during conference
  3. Parent surprised about student attendance/ absences
  4. Parent has an unreasonable request
  5. Parent brings up a very personal issue
  6. Sibling(s) destroy your classroom
  7. Technology issue
  8. One parent blames the other parent for something
  9. Confusion about who is parent/ step-parent
  10. Parent's behavior explains child's behavior
  11. "When I was in school..."
  12. Their biggest concern is going to the Book Fair
  13. "I was never good at..."
  14. Parent comes 5 or more minutes late
  15. You incorporate a famous movie line (i.e. you can't handle the truth)
  16. Parent can't tell meeting is over
  17. Creative excuses about homework
  18. Conference still going when principal announces end of evening
  19. Parent is under the influence of some substance
  20. A parent wants to be updated constantly
  21. "Child is different at home"
  22. We're moving/ student is going online
  23. "I have never heard this about my child before"
  24. Someone cries