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| report card comments for kids: Writing Effective Report Card Comments Kathy Dickinson Crane, 2007 Thoughtful and constructive report card comments can improve parent-teacher communication and student performance. Each book features hundreds of ready-to-use comments in a variety of specific areas in academic performance and personal development. General messages are also included, as well as a robust list of helpful words and phrases. |
| report card comments for kids: Writing Effective Report Card Comments Susan Shafer, 1997 At last, here is a practical book that gathers time-saving tips from teachers on writing effective report card comments. Packed with advice, this resource will help you collect assessment information easily and describe your students' performances clearly and constructively. You'll find handy lists of phrases that encourage children, words to avoid, and concise advice on how to prompt parents to support learning at home. Book jacket. |
| report card comments for kids: Strategies That Work Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis, 2017 In this new edition of their groundbreaking book Strategies That Work, Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis share the work and thinking they've done since the second edition came out a decade ago and offer new perspectives on how to explicitly teach thinking strategies so that students become engaged, thoughtful, independent readers. Thirty new lessons and new and revised chapters shine a light on children's thinking, curiosity, and questions. Steph and Anne tackle close reading, close listening, text complexity, and critical thinking in a new chapter on building knowledge through thinking-intensive reading and learning. Other fully revised chapters focus on digital reading, strategies for integrating comprehension and technology, and comprehension across the curriculum. The new edition is organized around three sections: Part I provides readers with a solid introduction to reading comprehension instruction, including the principles that guide practice, suggestions for text selection, and a review of recent research that underlies comprehension instruction. Part II contains lessons to put these principles into practice for all areas of reading comprehension. Part III shows you how to integrate comprehension instruction across the curriculum and the school day, particularly in science and social studies. Updated bibliographies, including the popular Great Books for Teaching Content, are accessible online. Since the first publication of Strategies That Work, more than a million teachers have benefited from Steph and Anne's practical advice on creating classrooms that are incubators for deep thought. This third edition is a must-have resource for a generation of new teachers--and a welcome refresher for those with dog-eared copies of this timeless guide to teaching comprehension. |
| report card comments for kids: Comments for Report Cards and Notes Home Audrey Clifford Lang, Carson Dellosa Publishing, 2002 Easily and effectively communicate important student information through report card comments. Positive and constructive thoughts and phrases for teachers to use are included. |
| report card comments for kids: Just the Right Words Inc. Scholastic, Mona Melwani, 2003 More than 200 model narratives help teachers find the words for their report cards--for every situation. Contains comments for student achievement in every content area and language for addressing behavioural and social issues, as well as sentence stems, word lists, and report card writing tips. |
| report card comments for kids: Teachers' Messages for Report Cards Marie McDonald, 1971 |
| report card comments for kids: Spanish & English Comments for Report Cards & Notes Going Home, Grades K - 5 , 2005-10-13 Communicate with Spanish-speaking parents using Spanish and English Comments for Report Cards and Notes Going Home. This resource enables English-speaking educators of grades K–5 to effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking parents. It features English and Spanish comments that convey positive information and make constructive evaluations. This 80-page book includes a Spanish pronunciation guide, a list of basic terms, comments sorted by content area and behaviors, a parent communication log, and reproducibles. |
| report card comments for kids: The Other Side of the Report Card Maurice J. Elias, Joseph J. Ferrito, Dominic C. Moceri, 2015-12-14 To better serve the whole child, look at the whole report card. Although parents and teachers spend more time in conferences talking about behavior than they do about rubrics and test scores, too many teachers are still guessing when it comes to using outdated behavior ratings and comments to describe the whole child. With this book, you’ll take report cards to the next level, integrating social-emotional learning and character development into any grading system. Resources include Guided exercises for analyzing existing report cards Suggested report card designs Tips on improving teacher-parent communication Case studies Testimonials from teachers and students |
| report card comments for kids: Timesavers for Teachers, Book 2 Stevan Krajnjan, 2009-03-23 Interactive CD included makes it possible for you to type information directly on the forms, save and/or print the file, modify information, and access it with ease. |
| report card comments for kids: Giving Students a Say Myron Dueck, 2021-01-26 Assessment is an essential part of teaching and learning, but too often it leads to misleading conclusions—sometimes with dire consequences for students. How can educators improve assessment practices so that the results are accurate, meaningful, informative, and fair? Educator and best-selling author Myron Dueck draws from his firsthand experience and his work with districts around the world to provide a simple but profound answer: put student voice and choice at the center of the process. In this engaging and well-researched book, Dueck reveals troubling issues related to traditional approaches and offers numerous examples of educators at all levels who are transforming assessment by using tools and methods that engage and empower students. He also shares surprising revelations about the nature of memory and learning that speak to the need for rethinking how we measure student understanding and achievement. Readers will find sound advice and detailed guidance on how to * Share and cocreate precise learning targets, * Develop student-friendly rubrics linked to standards, * Involve students in ongoing assessment procedures, * Replace flawed grading systems with ones that better reflect what students know and can do, and * Design structures for students' self-reporting on their progress in learning. Inspired by the origins of the word assessment—derived from the Latin for to sit beside—Dueck urges educators to discard old habits and instead work with students as partners in assessment. For those who do, the effort is rewarding and the benefits are significant |
| report card comments for kids: How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students, Second Edition Susan M. Brookhart, 2017-03-10 Properly crafted and individually tailored feedback on student work boosts student achievement across subjects and grades. In this updated and expanded second edition of her best-selling book, Susan M. Brookhart offers enhanced guidance and three lenses for considering the effectiveness of feedback: (1) does it conform to the research, (2) does it offer an episode of learning for the student and teacher, and (3) does the student use the feedback to extend learning? In this comprehensive guide for teachers at all levels, you will find information on every aspect of feedback, including • Strategies to uplift and encourage students to persevere in their work. • How to formulate and deliver feedback that both assesses learning and extends instruction. • When and how to use oral, written, and visual as well as individual, group, or whole-class feedback. • A concise and updated overview of the research findings on feedback and how they apply to today's classrooms. In addition, the book is replete with examples of good and bad feedback as well as rubrics that you can use to construct feedback tailored to different learners, including successful students, struggling students, and English language learners. The vast majority of students will respond positively to feedback that shows you care about them and their learning. Whether you teach young students or teens, this book is an invaluable resource for guaranteeing that the feedback you give students is engaging, informative, and, above all, effective. |
| report card comments for kids: A Visit from St. Nicholas Clement Clarke Moore, 1921 A poem about the visit that Santa Claus pays to the children of the world during the night before every Christmas. |
| report card comments for kids: Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What Angela Watson, 2015-03-15 Passion cannot be faked. Students can tell when we're just going through the motions. But how can you summon the energy to teach with passion when there are so many distractions pulling you from what really matters? And if you barely have time for taking care of yourself, how can you have anything left to give your students? Don't wait for teaching to become fun again: plan for it! Your enthusiasm will become unshakeable as you learn how to: -Create curriculum bright spots that you can't wait to teach -Gain energy from kids instead of letting them drain you -Uncover real meaning and purpose for every single lesson -Incorporate playfulness and make strong connections with kids -Stop letting test scores and evaluations define your success -Construct a self-running classroom that frees you to teach -Say no without guilt and make your yes really count -Establish healthy, balanced habits for bringing work home -Determine what matters most and let go of the rest -Innovate and adapt to make teaching an adventure Unshakeable is a collection of inspiring mindset shifts and practical, teacher-tested ideas for getting more satisfaction from your job. It's an approach that guides you to find your inner drive and intrinsic motivation which no one can take away. Unshakeable will help you incorporate a love of life into your teaching, and a love of teaching into your life. Learn how to tap into what makes your work inherently rewarding and enjoy teaching every day...no matter what. |
| report card comments for kids: Mama's Nightingale Edwidge Danticat, 2015-09-01 A touching tale of parent-child separation and immigration, from a National Book Award finalist After Saya's mother is sent to an immigration detention center, Saya finds comfort in listening to her mother's warm greeting on their answering machine. To ease the distance between them while she’s in jail, Mama begins sending Saya bedtime stories inspired by Haitian folklore on cassette tape. Moved by her mother's tales and her father's attempts to reunite their family, Saya writes a story of her own—one that just might bring her mother home for good. With stirring illustrations, this tender tale shows the human side of immigration and imprisonment—and shows how every child has the power to make a difference. |
| report card comments for kids: Fewer Things, Better: The Courage to Focus on What Matters Most Angela Watson, 2019-04-10 You can't do it all ... and you don't have to try. |
| report card comments for kids: The Together Teacher Maia Heyck-Merlin, 2012-05-09 An essential guide for over-scheduled teachers Maia Heyck-Merlin helps teachers build the habits, customize the tools, and create space to become a Together Teacher. This practical resource shows teachers how to be effective and have a life! Author and educator Maia Heyck-Merlin explores the key habits of Together Teachers—how they plan ahead, organize work and their classrooms, and how they spend their limited free time. The end goal is always strong outcomes for their students. So what does Together, or Together Enough, look like? To some teachers it might mean neat filing systems. To others it might mean using time efficiently to get more done in fewer minutes. Regardless, Together Teachers all rely on the same skills. In six parts, the book clearly lays out these essential skills. Heyck-Merlin walks the reader through how to establish simple yet successful organizational systems. There are concrete steps that every teacher can implement to achieve greater stability and success in their classrooms and in their lives. Contains templates and tutorials to create and customize a personal organizational system and includes a companion website: www.thetogetherteacher.com Recommends various electronic or online tools to make a teacher's school day (and life!) more efficient and productive Includes a Reader's Guide, a great professional development resource; teachers will answer reflection questions, make notes about habits, and select tools that best match individual needs and preferences Ebook customers can access CD contents online. Refer to the section in the Table of Contents labeled, Download CD/DVD Content, for detailed instructions. |
| report card comments for kids: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together |
| report card comments for kids: Parenting Outside the Lines Meghan Leahy, 2022-02-08 No-nonsense, sanity-saving insights from the Washington Post on Parenting columnist--for anyone who's drowning in parental pressure and advice that doesn't work. Ever feel overwhelmed by the stress and perfectionism of our overparenting culture--and at the same time, still look for solutions to ease the struggles of everyday family life? Parenting coach and Washington Post columnist Meghan Leahy feels your pain. Like her clients and readers, she grew weary of the endless shoulds of modern parenting--along with the simplistic rules and advice that often hurt more than help. Filled with insights based on child development and hard-won lessons in the trenches, this honest guide presents a new approach, offering permission to practice imperfect parenting with a strong dose of common sense, empathy, and laughter. You'll gain perspective on trusting your gut, picking your battles, and when to question what's normal (as opposed to what works best for your child). Forget impossible standards and dogma, and serving organic salmon to four-year-olds. Forget helicopters, tiger moms, and being mindful in the middle of a meltdown (your child's or your own). Instead, discover relatable insights for staying connected to your child and true to the parent you want to be (and already are). |
| report card comments for kids: Educators Belonging, Being and Becoming , 2009 |
| report card comments for kids: Work Hard. Be Nice. Jay Mathews, 2009-01-20 When Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin signed up for Teach for America right after college and found themselves utter failures in the classroom, they vowed to remake themselves into superior educators. They did that—and more. In their early twenties, by sheer force of talent and determination never to take no for an answer, they created a wildly successful fifth-grade experience that would grow into the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), which today includes sixty-six schools in nineteen states and the District of Columbia. KIPP schools incorporate what Feinberg and Levin learned from America's best, most charismatic teachers: lessons need to be lively; school days need to be longer (the KIPP day is nine and a half hours); the completion of homework has to be sacrosanct (KIPP teachers are available by telephone day and night). Chants, songs, and slogans such as Work hard, be nice energize the program. Illuminating the ups and downs of the KIPP founders and their students, Mathews gives us something quite rare: a hopeful book about education. |
| report card comments for kids: Point-Less Sarah M Zerwin, 2020-03 An exploration of moving away from traditional letter or number grades as an assessment and as a result producing more thoughtful students whose learning is more authentic-- |
| report card comments for kids: First Day Jitters Julie Danneberg, 2013-01-07 Head back to school with the bestselling picture book classic! The perennial classroom read-aloud favorite for students and teachers, reminding us we all get the jitters sometimes. A perfect new school year pick for kindergarteners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders who are feeling nervous or anxious about starting their first day. Sarah Jane Hartwell has that sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach—she's nervous and doesn't want to start a new school year. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With a little convicing from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly heads to class. Shy at first, she's quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton and is reminded that everyone at school gets the jitters sometimes. A beloved and bestselling back to school staple, Sarah Jane's relatable story and its surprise ending will delight seasoned students and new faces alike who are anxious about their first day. • Includes a Certificate of Courage for First Day Completion and a First Day Memories Sheet! |
| report card comments for kids: Complete ScienceSmart: Grade 8 Popular Book Company, 2021-04-30 Complete ScienceSmart (New Edition) is a workbook series that covers the essentials of elementary science and includes all four strands of the Science curriculum. Each book provides students with succinct information and engaging activities to help them master the basic concepts of science and technology, relate science and technology to society and the environment, and develop the skills needed for scientific inquiry. The hands-on experiment sections help students investigate and grasp a better understanding of science concepts. In addition, the QR codes in each book provide quick and easy links to encourage students to further explore science concepts and enrich their learning experience. Along with Scientists at Work, Cool Science Facts, and Trivia Questions, the fun and manageable exercises and activities not only help students consolidate and master what they have learned in school, but also stimulate their interest in learning science. |
| report card comments for kids: The Report Card Andrew Clements, 2012-04-17 Nora Rose Rowley is a genius, but don't tell anyone. Nora's managed to make it to the fifth grade without anyone figuring out that she's not just an ordinary kid, and she wants to keep it that way. But then Nora gets fed up with the importance everyone attaches to test scores and grades, and she purposely brings home a terrible report card just to prove a point. Suddenly the attention she's successfully avoided all her life is focused on her, and her secret is out. And that's when things start to get really complicated.... |
| report card comments for kids: Sacred Mundane Kari Patterson, 2017-07-25 What if the key to changing your life--and yourself--is already in your hand? So many women struggle with what to do with their daily lives. They feel trapped in everyday drudgery and disappointment, in dull domestic duties, and in mundane jobs they despise. Where is the abundant, purposeful life they were promised? Kari Patterson shows readers the truth: in each unremarkable life lies an opportunity to see, know, love, and be utterly transformed by a God who meets everyone right where they are. Instead of stepping away from real life to find God, Patterson equips women with a six-step practice to move further in and meet Him in the humdrum moments of everyday existence. And when a woman's inner being is truly changed by the sacred, everything in her world changes too--right down to tackling the dirty dishes. Through entertaining narrative, candid real-life stories, Bible study, and practical instruction, Sacred Mundane guides individuals or small groups to discover the beautiful sacredness in the lives they already lead. Women who long to grow in God and make a real difference in the world--no matter how small--will reach eagerly for this book and the radical transformation it offers. Our daily routine, with its mundane tasks and mindless repetition, is ultimately an offering of worship to God. What a great truth from a great God! --Ann Byle, author of The Making of a Christian Bestseller and coauthor of Devotions for the Soul Surfer |
| report card comments for kids: Formative Assessment & Standards-Based Grading Robert J. Marzano, 2011-10-27 Learn everything you need to know to implement an integrated system of assessment and grading. The author details the specific benefits of formative assessment and explains how to design and interpret three different types of formative assessments, how to track student progress, and how to assign meaningful grades. Detailed examples bring each concept to life, and chapter exercises reinforce the content. |
| report card comments for kids: Positive Discipline in the Classroom Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, H. Stephen Glenn, 2000 Nelsen's popular Positive Discipline philosophy is used in hundreds of schools as a foundation for fostering cooperation, problem-solving skills, and mutual respect in children. In this latest edition, teachers learn how to create and maintain an atmosphere where learning can take place--and where students and teachers can work together to solve problems. |
| report card comments for kids: Rethinking Grading Cathy Vatterott, 2015-07-13 Grading systems often reward on-time task completion and penalize disorganization and bad behavior. Despite our best intentions, grades seem to reflect student compliance more than student learning and engagement. In the process, we inadvertently subvert the learning process. After careful research and years of experiences with grading as a teacher and a parent, Cathy Vatterott examines and debunks traditional practices and policies of grading in K–12 schools. She offers a new paradigm for standards-based grading that focuses on student mastery of content and gives concrete examples from elementary, middle, and high schools. Rethinking Grading will show all educators how standards-based grading can authentically reflect student progress and learning—and significantly improve both teaching and learning. Cathy Vatterott is an education professor and researcher at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a former middle school teacher and principal, and a parent of a college graduate. She has learned from her workshops that grading continues to be the most contentious part . . . conjuring up the most intense emotions and heated disagreements. Vatterott is also the author of the book Rethinking Homework: Best Practices That Support Diverse Needs. |
| report card comments for kids: HowExpert Guide to Study Skills HowExpert, Sarah Fantinel, 2021-05-20 If you want to learn how to study effectively, improve your grades, and become a better student, then check out HowExpert Guide to Study Skills. Students are under more pressure than ever to perform well in the classroom, write flawless papers, and excel during testing. Sadly, many students struggle in school because they do not know how to succeed in the academic environment. This book seeks to give students the tools they need to succeed. Written by an experienced tutor, this book examines 101 lessons every student needs to be successful. Academic success is not just about taking the right classes; it’s also about using the right skills and structures to organize and streamline your learning process. This book examines every aspect of student life, taking you from the beginning of the class through your final special projects. Students are encouraged to get a planner and are taught how to use it to increase their productivity and success significantly. They are also taught how to take an active part in their education with lessons on the T-zone in classrooms and on nine study skills proven effective through experience. Readers are then taught how to write and speak effectively by managing their information and organizational structures, and they learn key test-taking strategies and tips for managing test anxiety. This book delves into the specifics that every student needs to succeed in their academic ventures, giving them the tools and the support they need to be truly successful. Check out HowExpert Guide to Study Skills now! About the Expert Sarah Fantinel has been a tutor of all ages for five years. She enjoys helping students discover their academic potential and has helped many students improve their grades and pass various standardized tests, including the ACT and the teacher test. Sarah first started tutoring in college because she wanted to help her peers be successful, and tutoring has allowed her to celebrate the little victories of life with her students. Holding degrees in both English and Humanities, Sarah currently lives in Arkansas with her dog and sixteen-year-old cat. When she is not writing or tutoring students, Sarah likes to take walks and explore new burger restaurants. HowExpert publishes quick ‘how to’ guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts. |
| report card comments for kids: SMART Spelling Michelle Hutchison, 2015-01-16 Smart Spelling has been designed to support teachers in the explicit and systematic teaching of spelling. |
| report card comments for kids: Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies, Gryphon House, Delmar Thomson Learning, 1988-01-01 The Creative Curriculum comes alive! This videotape-winner of the 1989 Silver Apple Award at the National Educational Film and Video Festival-demonstrates how teachers set the stage for learning by creating a dynamic well-organized environment. It shows children involved in seven of the interest areas in the The Creative Curriculum and explains how they learn in each area. Everyone conducts in-service training workshops for staff and parents or who teaches early childhood education courses will find the video an indispensable tool for explainin appropriate practice. |
| report card comments for kids: The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education Amanda Morin, 2014-04-18 Be your child's best advocate! Children with special needs who succeed in school have one thing in common--their parents are passionate and effective advocates. It's not an easy job, but with The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education, you will learn how to evaluate, prepare, organize, and get quality services, no matter what your child's disability. This valuable handbook gives you the tools you need to navigate the complex world of special education and services, with information on: Assessment and evaluation Educational needs for different disabilities, including multiple disabilities Current law, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Working within the school system to create an IEP The importance of keeping detailed records Dealing with parent-school conflict With worksheets, forms, and sample documents and letters, you can be assured that you'll have all you need to help your child thrive--in school and in life! |
| report card comments for kids: You Are Not Special and Other Encouragements David McCullough Jr, 2014-05-01 An inspirational and timely reflection on the way we bring up children that will resonate with parents everywhere. 'Longtime high school English teacher McCullough scores an A+ with this volume for teens and parents. Rich in literary references and poetic in cadence, the author also offers plenty of hilarious and pointed comments on teens and today's society.' - Publishers Weekly So you think you're special? Well, think again: you're not. David McCullough Jr, a US high-school English teacher, found himself suddenly famous in 2012 when his commencement address to graduating high-school seniors went viral on Youtube. the main theme of that speech, 'You're not special', seemed to hit a nerve and validate a sense among people worldwide that something is deeply and fundamentally wrong with the way children are being raised today. From infancy, he observed, children are taught to believe they are unique and special, deserving of every advantage, destined for success. Consequently they learn to work hard and distinguish themselves for the sake of status and material reward rather than for the benefit of others - the larger community; the world. Success is defined as something almost entirely selfish. there is little attention or time given to the pursuit of education for the sake of wisdom, or even real happiness. Drawing from his long career as an educator and experience as a father of teenage boys, McCullough will expand upon the ideas laid out in his radical twelve-minute speech and argue that we can do better - as parents and as teachers - than fostering in our children a sense of privilege and entitlement. Watch the speech at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lfxYhtf8o4 Or read it at: http://theswellesleyreport.com/2012/06/wellesley-high-grads-told-youre-not-special/ |
| report card comments for kids: Grading for Equity Joe Feldman, 2018-09-25 Joe Feldman shows us how we can use grading to help students become the leaders of their own learning and lift the veil on how to succeed. . . . This must-have book will help teachers learn to implement improved, equity-focused grading for impact. —Zaretta Hammond, Author of Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain Crack open the grading conversation Here at last—and none too soon—is a resource that delivers the research base, tools, and courage to tackle one of the most challenging and emotionally charged conversations in today’s schools: our inconsistent grading practices and the ways they can inadvertently perpetuate the achievement and opportunity gaps among our students. With Grading for Equity, Joe Feldman cuts to the core of the conversation, revealing how grading practices that are accurate, bias-resistant, and motivational will improve learning, minimize grade inflation, reduce failure rates, and become a lever for creating stronger teacher-student relationships and more caring classrooms. Essential reading for schoolwide and individual book study or for student advocates, Grading for Equity provides A critical historical backdrop, describing how our inherited system of grading was originally set up as a sorting mechanism to provide or deny opportunity, control students, and endorse a fixed mindset about students’ academic potential—practices that are still in place a century later A summary of the research on motivation and equitable teaching and learning, establishing a rock-solid foundation and a true north orientation toward equitable grading practices Specific grading practices that are more equitable, along with teacher examples, strategies to solve common hiccups and concerns, and evidence of effectiveness Reflection tools for facilitating individual or group engagement and understanding As Joe writes, Grading practices are a mirror not just for students, but for us as their teachers. Each one of us should start by asking, What do my grading practices say about who I am and what I believe? Then, let’s make the choice to do things differently . . . with Grading for Equity as a dog-eared reference. |
| report card comments for kids: How Children Succeed Paul Tough, 2012 Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in How Children Succeed, Paul Tough argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control. How Children Succeed introduces us to a new generation of researchers and educators who, for the first time, are using the tools of science to peel back the mysteries of character. Through their stories—and the stories of the children they are trying to help—Tough traces the links between childhood stress and life success. He uncovers the surprising ways in which parents do—and do not—prepare their children for adulthood. And he provides us with new insights into how to improve the lives of children growing up in poverty. Early adversity, scientists have come to understand, not only affects the conditions of children’s lives, it can also alter the physical development of their brains. But innovative thinkers around the country are now using this knowledge to help children overcome the constraints of poverty. With the right support, as Tough’s extraordinary reporting makes clear, children who grow up in the most painful circumstances can go on to achieve amazing things. This provocative and profoundly hopeful book has the potential to change how we raise our children, how we run our schools, and how we construct our social safety net. It will not only inspire and engage readers, it will also change our understanding of childhood itself. |
| report card comments for kids: Mindset Carol S. Dweck, 2007-12-26 From the renowned psychologist who introduced the world to “growth mindset” comes this updated edition of the million-copy bestseller—featuring transformative insights into redefining success, building lifelong resilience, and supercharging self-improvement. “Through clever research studies and engaging writing, Dweck illuminates how our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and which paths we take in life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes “It’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.” After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own. |
| report card comments for kids: Grading from the Inside Out Tom Schimmer, 2016 The time for grading reform is now. While the transition to standards-based practices may be challenging, it is essential for effective instruction and assessment. In this practical guide, the author outlines specific steps your team can take to transform grading and reporting schoolwide. Each chapter includes examples of grading dilemmas, vignettes from teachers and administrators, and ideas for bringing parents on board with change. |
| report card comments for kids: How's My Kid Doing? Thomas R. Guskey, 2002-02-07 In How's My Kid Doing? noted educator Thomas R. Guskey has created a practical handbook for parents who have trouble understanding their school-age children's grades, report cards, and test scores. This down-to-earth guide will help parents make sense of school reports and offers a helpful resource that can open communications between parents and teachers. |
| report card comments for kids: A Repair Kit for Grading Ken O'Connor, 2011 Describes fifteen strategies for grading practices that recognize student learning and achievement and are consistent, accurate, and aligned with school or district standards. |
| report card comments for kids: Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Orange (Grade K) Program Guide Irene C. Fountas, Gay Su Pinnell, 2009-08-05 Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) is a powerful early intervention system that can change the path of a student's journey to literacy. The LLI Orange System is specifically targeted at Foundation/Kindergaten students. Please note the program guide is not suitable for educators who have not yet purchased an LLI Orange System. This component is only available separately so that schools with the LLI Orange System can purchase additional copies of the program guide if they require. Find out more about the Fountas & Pinnell LLI System at www.pearson.com.au/primary/LLI |
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appropriate (e.g., draw pictures or use mime to show how they feel after viewing/ listening to a video report or song; give “oui” or “non” answers to questions about what they did or did not like about a video clip/film; describe the impact of sound effects on their own feelings; compare media texts to describe their effectiveness) A2.
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ADHD. This paper also considers challenges in using daily report cards, 23 including barriers to their use over the long-term and the risk of stigma for 24 children with a report card. Ideas to address these issues are suggested. 25 Key words: Daily report card, ADHD, school. 26 27 VC 2016 NASEN DOI: 10.1111/1467-9604.12115
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Sarasota County Schools K01 Report Card Guide!! Sarasota County Schools Kindergarten and Grade 1 Report Card Guide REPORT CARD UPDATE !!!! CHANGES IN OUR NEW REPORT CARD Our new report card is aligned to the newly adopted Common Core State Standards and reflects updates in our curriculum and instruction. Parents will find: 1.
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Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is the most comprehensive assessment of child and youth physical activity in Canada. The Report Card synthesizes data from multiple sources, including the best available peer-reviewed research, to assign evidence-informed grades across 14 indicators. The Report
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Coaches Comments: _____ ... This Progress Report is designed NOT to put kids in categories, but rather to show players what they need to work on to get better. Coaches will teach the importance of giving effort to deliberate training, encourage our …
The 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children & Youth
The ‘Active Healthy Kids England 2022 Report Card’ provides an updated and comprehensive “state of the nation” assessment of child and youth physical activity in England. Who is the Report Card for? The Report Card is a ‘go to’ source for knowledge, insight, and understanding of the state of child and youth physical activity in England.
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Teachers should focus report card comments on . 5 what a student is able to demonstrate independently and on next steps for learning. A further explanation of ACCOMMODATION and MODIFICATIONS is given on pages 77 and 78 of the Growing Success document. 4. WHEN SHOULD THE ESL/ELD BOX BE CHECKED?
Elementary Report Cards Brochure - York Region District School …
For this report card, teachers use a rating scale instead of letter grades or percentage marks. The rating scale is as follows: • Progressing Very Well • Progressing Well • Progressing With Difficulty Teachers also write personalized comments that indicate …
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2 WORK RELATED COMMENTS Academic Achievement & Improvement Comments • If _____ will continue to put forth the effort he has shown in the past two reporting periods, he will receive a great deal from his schooling. • The following suggestions might improve his _____. • I am hoping this recent interest and improvement will continue. • _____ is making progress in all academic …
Secondary Report Card Comments - sd68.bc.ca
Secondary Report Card Comments Update: May 2021 1. The student does not complete learning tasks: Rationale: The student does not demonstrate learning through assigned tasks, but observation of other modalities shows strengths in learning standards. Assessment will be based on the demonstration of the learning standards as observed. 2.
Report Card Self Reflection 10th Grade Lesson Plan FINAL
1. Explain to the students that they are going to take a look at a recent report card and make a plan on how they can improve in the future. 2. Download the Report Card Self-Reflection Chart and give each student a copy. 3. Have students fill out the report card reflection handout while referring back to their report cards. 4.
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Supporting your Child’s Learning through Assessment,
The new fall progress report card will be issued between October 20 and November 20. 2. The first provincial report card will be issued between January 20 and February 20. 3. The second provincial report card will be issued at the end of the school year. Exact dates are set by individual school boards. Have the secondary provincial report cards ...
CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING
carry a new card to school. If there was a card from the previous school day, then parents should initial the new card as an indication that they received the previous card. Once children get to school, they should give the card to their teachers. During the school day, teachers should complete the card, make any comments, and initial the card to
Classroom Assessment Resource Package Applied Design, Skills, …
Categories and Criteria for Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies K-12 • 5 1. Analyze processes, skills, plans, designs, and results 2. Evaluate and act on findings 3. Reflect on self, group, task at hand, plus strategies to compete the task, and share K-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10 11-12 • Observe and discuss the design and planning
2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young …
the Report Card initiative and the Administering Organisation of Active Healthy Kids Australia. Introduction In 2014 Active Healthy Kids Australia (AHKA) launched its innaugural Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People. Four years on, there has been little to no change in the activity levels of Australian children
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FAQ on the K-12 Student Reporting Policy - Gov
1. Who do the report card changes apply to? Updates to student report cards are being made for all learners in the B.C. public school system, including English and French language learners, adult learners, learners with disabilities and diverse abilities, and those in hybrid or distance learning situations. However, report cards for
Reporting Student Progress - portal.sd47.bc.ca
Report cards will remain the same for the 2021/2022 school year. Formal reports include letter grades, percentages, and written reporting comments to indicate students' level of performance in relation to the learning standards set out in the curriculum for each course or subject and grade.
Sample Report Card Comment #1: Belonging and Contributing
Sample Report Card Comment #1: Belonging and Contributing Moira 1. communicate with others in a variety of ways, for a variety of purposes, and in a variety of contexts. 1.2 listen and respond to others, both verbally and non-verbally (e.g., using the arts, using signs, using gestures and body language), for a variety of purposes
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Report Card Comment Writing Tips: P12 Page 1 of 2 Report Card Comment Writing Tips: P-12 Purpose and Audience The report card is primarily meant to communicate student achievement to a parent/guardian – a summary of learning to date communicated through the learner profile, grades, and anecdotal comments.
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Math and Language Next Steps to use for Report Cards LEGEND Next Step - # his/her $ Next Step - first name @ Next Step - he/she *Use the find/replace to change the codes below to the specifications of your report card program. Math Next Steps Next Step - regular drill and practice of number facts (give e.g.) is necessary
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Naidoo R, Christie CJ, Nyawose Z, et al. Healthy Active Kids South Africa Report Card (Long from) 2022, November 2022. 5 5 Executive summary The Healthy Active Kids South Africa (HAKSA) 2022 Report Card presents the current and best available evidence on physical activity and nutrition of South African children and
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Background: The 2021 Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card aimed to identify secular trends and socio-economic inequalities, and to assess the physical activity and health of children and youth prior to COVID-19. Methods: An expert panel searched for data published in 2018e2020. Grades were assigned to nationally
Creating a Daily Report Card for the Home - University of …
- Use the Daily Report Card for one full week (i.e., 7 days). - Make sure to reward your child for both daily and weekly performance on the Daily Report Card. - Follow the example. Example Number of Yeses _____ Number of Nos _____ Morning After School Evening Bedtime 1.) Johnny follows adults’ directions with Y or N Y or N Y or N Y or N ...
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2 Play 1. We played the following games and/or with the following toys: _____ _____ 2.
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From each Report Card, you can use the dropdown list or begin typing a district or school name in the corresponding box, and a list of matched districts or schools will display. Click the . View Report Card . button to find the selected District or School Report Card. School Dropdown List: From a District Report Card, use the
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Fourth Grade Report Card-November 2020 . Explains events, steps, and ideas in a text including what happened and why, using evidence from the text Example: Question: Give one example from the article that shows how a radio can be used to help people. Use information from the article to explain your answer. Why do kids like to talk to astronauts?
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27 Jun 2022 · Scores tab under this section. Grades PK- 8, you will see an IPR tab, a Report Card tab, and a Test Scores tab. All grade levels will select the Report Card tab. For Grades 6-12, you should see the Report Card Grades and Comments display immediately once you click on the Report Card tab.
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Comment Framework Progress Reports and Report Cards
Sample Secondary Report Card Subjects and Strands Comments (Appendix 6) 4 Comment Framework for Progress Reports and Report Cards . Developed by: London Region MISA PNC, Revised February 2011 Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 2.5 Canada License . Students with Special Education Needs .
Kindergarten Report Card Assessment Handbook - Memphis …
to address the standards, there have been changes made to the Kindergarten Report Card Handbook for the 2021-2022 school year. These changes will be evident both in the curriculum maps and when the skills are assessed for the report card. This document has been divided into two sections as follows:
Florida School Report Card Guide - Florida Department of Education
From each Report Card, you can use the dropdown list or begin typing a district or school name in the corresponding box, and a list of matched districts or schools will display. Click the . View Report Card . button to find the selected District or School Report Card. School Dropdown List: From a District Report Card, use the
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THE ARTS – Visual Arts Grades 1-3 Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to produce a variety of two- and three-dimensional art works, using elements, principles, and
Elementary Report Card Comment Codes - Los Angeles Unified …
Elementary Report Card Comment Codes Page 1 of 12 GENERAL LISTENING/SPEAKING G1 Demonstrates leadership skills. G10 Takes pride in work. G11 Uses technology as a tool. G12 Has been progressing consistently. G13 Has improved in all areas. G14 Is near the higher score. G15 Although making progress, has not completed work expected at this time of year
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COMMENTS Written comments on the report card provide an anecdotal supplement of the grades reflected by the student’s performance. The comments may reflect: • A general statement of academic progress, as well as personal and social development; • Specific strengths;
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Supporting your Child’s Learning through Assessment,
The new fall progress report card will be issued between October 20 and November 20. 2. The first provincial report card will be issued between January 20 and February 20. 3. The second provincial report card will be issued at the end of the school year. Exact dates are set by individual school boards. Have the secondary provincial report cards ...
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K-12 Student Reporting Policy Educator Summary Guide - Gov
on the end-of-year report card Letter grades and percentages at grades 10-12 The consistent use of the Provincial Proficiency Scale by all districts at grades K-9 Written comments grades K-9; written comments as needed in grades 10-12 Concise, descriptive feedback at grades K-12 Student self-reflection of Core Competencies grades K-9
