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[AJuff]

Report writing time again . . . . . . 2 down 26 to go!!! SO bored already!!!

Edited June 7, 2012 by Guest

[soapdragon]

I am sorry that you are SOOOOOOO BORED...........possibly a change of career is called for?

 

You, as a teacher, may find report writing boring but for me, as a parent (and, I am sure, for many others with children) this is a very important document.

[Scary Mary]

Crikey s0apdrag0n - I always took reports with a hefty dose of skepticism. "A polite and helpful member of the class always cheerful and ready to help" ....can't have been any child of mine .

 

Keep going Ajuff - I guess you are not allowed to split the pile in two, and for one half write"Trying" and for the other write "VERY Trying"

[wannabe smallholder]

I'm bored too but that's cos I got an ickle girl here with chicken pox. She's doing ok but we are cooped up inside cos of weather and you can only play Hungry Hippos and snap a number of times before you go stir crazy! Just returned from a camping trip so we're struggling with cabin fever anyway!!! Keep up the good work Ajuff, pace yourself and work towards a reward "when i finish this report I'll treat myself to a bar of galaxy" , other brands of chocolate are available!

[chickencam]

Don't worry there are quite a few parents out there who like reading them, 2 down is better than none down.

[Luvachicken]

I know how you feel in a way........I have to write reports on the 7 keychildren I have at preschool

Is it worth it I ask myself - they are only 3 and 4.

At least you know school reports are well received by most parents.

[patsylabrador]

I do understand, it must be tedious. I really do understand but this was one of the reasons I took my kids out of school. Reports told me nothing, teachers told me that their non-contact time with kids was important so I was left feeling that at least I cared where my kids were heading. There was one teacher that was fond of all my kids but she left and the rest just didn't seem to care. Best wishes and know that what you say matters, I always wanted teachers to give me a proper insight into how my child was dealing with school but always felt shortchanged.

[Looney]

I know it must be tedious but (so long as they are well written and actually reflect the child) I think reports are really important.

 

My eldest is only 4 years old so at pre-school but I find the feedback and reports extremely interesting and important. How does he behave when I'm not there, how does he interact in such a large group of other children, to what extent he is interested in group/individual activities etc. I know him and his personality inside out when he's with me obviously! What's more is I'm paying a hefty sum each month for childcare so I want to see that the nursery is meeting my expectations too! If he's shy or reluctant to get involved in something, what do they do? If he shows a real interest in something how do they react?

 

Unfortunately his surname begins with a W so he seems to be at the end of the list (or drops off completely ) and I often wonder if staff have totally lost the will to live by the time they get to him!

[Couperwife]

I teach, and we only write final reports on our tutor group, after reading the reports from the last few half terms, so I'll get told that petunia works well in English but is easily distracted in maths, so I have to comment on that, as well as uniform and other stuff.

 

We used to have to write a whole report for every child we taught it seemed to take years

I know people that used to divide the class into 5 groups, excellent, good, satisfactory, not so good and dreadful, then do the reports in those groups...it wasn't my preferred way, but it got it done...

 

I know reports are important, but they only seem important to those parents that care and have nice children (I'm now going to back out quietly before I cause total chaos )

 

Cathy

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[AJuff]

All my parents will read them I'd be very upset if they didn't . . .

 

I do resent the fact it takes so long to write them, I'm ignoring my own children, husband, house . . . good job the weather is so bad that I don't mind being in . . . . I make each report very personal, very accurate and they take hours per child. My diet has gone out of the window . . . . nearing the half way point now . . . . but back to school tomorrow!!!!

 

Saw this thread

http://community.tes.co.uk/forums/t/61511.aspx

 

clearly I am not alone.

[riane]

I think reports are an important summary of the child's progress. The problem I have is the content that is expected. My school reports from my childhood contained an exam mark, an effort grade and a few very honest sentences per subject. They were to the point and told my parents all they needed to know about my behaviour. Now we have a computer programme that spits out the curriculum covered in the year and a bland "always positive" comment. I always move my eyes to the last sentence which is the closest comment to anything personal about my child. I think if teachers were allowed to handwrite a few honest sentences per child we would get a more personal report. Quality not quantity!