Desperate situation!!!

amother

OP ↓

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 1:03 pm

Sitting in front of a pile of report cards and my mind is blank! Need to come up with 20 or so teacher's comments by tomorrow and I cant string the words together! Help me fellow teachers, please! (8th grade)

amother

Forsythia

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 1:09 pm

I have an 8th grade daughter. I appreciate comments that aren't generic although I certainly understand why teachers do that. So if you can think of 1 thing for each child to mention you could make a parent's day.

For a good student the grade speaks for itself. I know my child does well in school. I appreciate hearing about her wonderful middos or how she went from only speaking when called on to actively participating in class discussions.

For a student who struggles with schoolwork then praise the effort and any improvements or highlight how else the child contributes to the class.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 1:16 pm

thanks for the replies! to the mother with the 8th grader I definitely will be focusing on specifics and not just cop out with a generic comment but a nusach or two (and more!).could definitely jumpstart the thought process.

watergirl

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 1:32 pm

Use the sandwich method (you should have been trained to do this in school and/or teachers in-service days). Positive, constructive part, positive.

Dina Devorah has had a [insert praise] year. She excels in [blank] and is careful to [blank]. I would love to see her work to improve [blank]. She can do this by [blank]. Dina Devorah is [more praise] and I am looking forward to seeing her growth second semester.

amother

↑ Hibiscus

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 1:35 pm

watergirl wrote:

My girls teachers are instructed to write only praise on report cards and constructive criticism should be given via phone call. Maybe different schools have different policies on this.

amother

Watermelon

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 1:54 pm

Some are easier to write than others! Pull out 5 report cards that are most straightforward and write them first, then the next 5, and so on. When you have the last 5 left, promise yourself a treat or a small gift. Always works for me! Ice cream

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 1:56 pm

Like watergirl said
So and so is a mature/polite/refined/intelligent/articulate/kind/thoughtful/creative/intellectual pupil who has done well/not fulfilled her potential/added much to the lessons…
I look forward to seeing her progress further next term

amother

Azalea

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 2:00 pm

At our school, the constructive criticism is given by describing what the child is "working on" doing or "learning to" do. As a parent, I really do find it more pleasant to read that way. Even though I know that it's the same exact criticism.

amother

Leaf

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 5:16 pm

Some starters:

X is a pleasure to teach!/ I really enjoy teaching x!
She adds so much to the classrom with her ____ and ____.
She works well with her classmates...
She is an asset to our classroom...
She has outstanding middos and is well-liked by everyone.
She takes class seriously.
She sets an example of excellence in behavior and cooperation.
She asks great questions and serves as a role model to our class.
She is trustworthy and can be counted on to give it her all!

Good luck!

amother

Navy

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 5:28 pm

Here are some sentences to get your brain started:

Bracha is a real pleasure to have in class.

It is a pleasure to be Brachas's teacher.

Bracha is continuing to succeed across all areas of the curriculum.

Bracha does particularly well in Navi, and really seems to enjoy the subject.

Bracha interacts well with her peers, and is respectful to to those around her.

Bracha has a positive attitude and is always ready to learn.

Bracha always has interesting and insightful comments to add to classroom discussions.

Bracha seems to be understanding the subject, but has hard time with test taking, I recommend nightly review of the material.

Bracha has a positive attitude and is putting in a lot of effort even though the subject matter can be challenging.

amother

Lavender ↓

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 5:34 pm

Ok I'll copy and paste some of mine for yiu.Will change names

Last edited by amother on Tue, Feb 15 2022, 5:40 pm; edited 1 time in total

amother

↑ Lavender ↓

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 5:40 pm

Chaya is a sweet, respectful student- a ba’alas middos- and good friend. She is very conscientious and bright, and excels academically. Keep up the great work!

amother

↑ Lavender ↓

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 5:41 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

thanks that would be awesome!!!

Sorry do you mind unquoting me.. I want to be anonymous

Thanks!

amother

↑ Lavender ↓

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 5:42 pm

bracha is a smart, spunky, and vivacious student. She enjoys contributing to class discussions. Bracha is working on behaving with a much greater degree of self-control in the classroom. She is very capable and will surely succeed!

amother

↑ Lavender ↓

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 5:45 pm

Tehilla is a bright, conscientious, and hard-working student. She is a personable and cheerful friend. Tehilla is working on decreasing communications with fellow classmates during class time. She is very capable and will surely succeed!

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Feb 15 2022, 5:45 pm

amother [ Lavender ] wrote:

Sorry do you mind unquoting me.. I want to be anonymous

Thanks!

done
and thanks so much for helping me