Teachers........HELPppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!

Report cards are due tomorrow and I haven't started writing my comments. I have no idea what to say!!

oh man ok breathe!!! start every comment off with a compliment for the child and then how they are doing in reading, writing and math, and then what they can improve on. Hope that helps!
Helene

XXX is a pleasure to have in class
XXX is a wonderful young boy/girl
XXX is a hard worker

XXX is showing improvement academically. In writing continue to encourage XXX to OR in reading encourage XXX to...

XXX is having some difficulty...
At home XXX should... (continue reading daily, add more detail into his/her writing, put more effort into.. takehis/her time when..., practice sight word flash cards daily.. )

HTH

what grade do you teach?

Thanks so much gals!!!

5th grade!

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Posted by soon2BMrsMcD

Thanks so much gals!!!

5th grade!

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def start off with something positive. state how he or she is doing in reading/writing. then put soemthing down that they should do or work on at home.

Dont go too crazy, thats why we have PT conferences.

Im not a teacher but I found websits that might help

report cards

more report cards

I just finished mine last night at 2am, so I know where you're coming from!!!


First of all, please BREATHE!!

Then...... use some of these:

_____ is doing well in all subject areas.
_____ is a bright young lady/man who takes pride in her/his work.
_____ needs to focus on his/her work.
_____ is doing well in SUBJECT AREA, but needs to focus on his/her SUBJECT AREA skills.
_____ is a bright young lady/man who has the potential to do better in SUBJECT AREA.
_____ needs improvement in SUBJECT AREA skills.
_____ needs to pay attention to directions and focus on his/her own work.
_____ is eager to share his/her thoughts and ideas during class discussions.
_____ is quiet in class and needs to speak up and share his/her thoughts during class discussions.
_____ does not complete class assignments/homework on time.
_____ is slow to start working and therefore does not complete assignments on time.
_____ needs to improve his/her listening skills.
_____'s vocabulary/grammar skills have improved as demonstrated in his/her writing.
_____ 's poor behavior interferes with his/her learning.
_____ is a bright young lady/man, however her/his poor behavior interferes with completing assignments.
_____ is helpful to his/her classmates.
_____ is a respectful young lady/man who shows initiative in all tasks.
_____ has an aptitude for SUBJECT AREA.
_____ is working toward grade-level standards.
_____ has shown great interest in SUBJECT AREA.
It is a pleasure having _____ in class!
Congratulations on being 'Student of the the Month' for MONTH.

For students who are NE (No English) and can't be graded like their classmates, I was told to write 'I look forward to meeting with you to discuss _____'s academic progress.'


If you need more, post again and I'll see what else I have lying around here in my Report Cards folder.

Good luck!!!!

PS.... What grade do you teach? I have 3rd this year.

ETA: I forgot about this until I saw it posted above..... I agree with Helene, as I was also told by a supervisor when I first started teaching, to start off with a positive comment, then go into whatever difficulties the student is having (if they are having trouble).

I was gonna say what the person above me said but she took all my ideas.

Thats so cute that you're writing your report cards! You're so grown up Ann! I mean....Ms. Mango!

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Posted by Snowflake08

ALWAYS START WITH A POSITIVE -

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thanks!! do you want your teachers to include something about the standards?

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Posted by soon2BMrsMcD

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Posted by Snowflake08

ALWAYS START WITH A POSITIVE -

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thanks!! do you want your teachers to include something about the standards?

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i would say no.. there isnt much room on the report card. I would save that stuff for conferences.