Tip #40 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Report Cards
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. 40 Report Cards Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out. ~James Bryant Conant Here’s a riddle for you: what might you wait months to see and yet (sometimes) your child hates to show you? It’s the report card ! Even when children are doing well, they are often hesitant to show their report card to their parents simply because of the report card’s implied seriousness. Many times, oddly enough, children fear the worst, believing that there must be some “bad stuff” written there by their teacher. Here are some helpful Dos and Don’ts that may make report cards less scary for all of you: ● Do say something positive when your child brings his report card home to you like, “I can’t wait to read the nic...