It is easy to use a report card template to grade your students with the usual A, B, C or 1, 2, 3 grades. But if you want to have more creative license to express your school's educational philosphy, then it is time to customize your report cards. Some schools want fewer grades with more space for meaningful teacher comments. Some ...
When writing a report card comment remember that parents are your audience. Avoid using educational acronyms. Teacher jargon is mostly meaningless to parents. Keep your communication straight forward, and to the point. Parents want to know where their child is excelling and where they need...
Stay positive. Even when bringing up areas of concern remain focused on solutions. Let the student and the parents know there is room for growth and a pathway to getting better. Be clear and concise. Keep it short and to the point. Try not to ramble on, or tip toe around difficult ...
Provide your students with a blank copy of the report card and have them fill out the report card to evaluate themselves. This includes all grades and comments. When reviewing the student created report card and the teacher’s final report card, more often then not, the students were tougher on themselves then the ...