Tip #53 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Alder) - Portfolios
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #53 Portfolios A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. ~ Henry Brooks Adams There are many different ways teachers can evaluate their students’ achievement. Some schools supplement the standard letter grades (or numbers) on report cards with portfolios. Portfolios are a system of tracking each student’s improvement throughout the year. A portfolio consists of a large folder (one for each student) that is kept in a convenient place within the classroom. Both student and teacher can and should contribute to it. Portfolios can be used for all subjects but let’s use Language Arts as an example. Whenever a student writes a piece that she is proud of, she can place that piece in her portfolio. Portfolios are not meant to be collecti...