One thing we do to have conversations about school is talk about highs, lows, what made us laugh and what we are proud of. I do this with my kids when then get home from school, but we also do it around the dinner table. Of course there are follow up questions, too. It's not perfect, but it does start conversations with my reluctant boys.
One thing that has work for us with talking about school is similar to the above.
I ask what was the best and worst part of the day. I ask what did you do a particular class. I don't tend to ask about the same class daily but just mix it up. It has helped mine talk more about their days. I will use the same tactic with other thinks too. What did you like best about dinner or that book? Whatever area I'm curious about getting more information from them.
