Teacher effectiveness is directly connected to their sense of confidence in their personal ability to be effective. An important part of teacher effectiveness is communication and collaboration with parents, and family members of their students. Research has demonstrated the correlation between the relationships of families and schools. When these relationships are positive, there are improved outcomes for both parties. However, even the most comprehensive teacher preparation programs are limited to the amount of practice they can provide aspiring teachers because parent-teacher conferences are confidential meetings. The study determined if providing aspiring teachers an opportunity to practice conferencing in a simulated environment would improve their confidence and sense of self- efficacy. It placed teacher candidates within artificial environments to practice simulated parent-teacher conferences to determine if engaging in a simulation improved their sense of confidence in their ability to conduct these meetings effectively. The use of artificial environments had a positive impact on aspiring teachers’ confidence and self-efficacy. This technology has far-reaching implications for various parts of teacher preparation programs and beyond.