_ sets high standards for himself/herself and reaches them.I am concerned about _‘s organizational skills and his/her responsibility related to turning in assignments on time._ is respectful to his/her classmates and is very well-liked._ has strengthened his/her skills in _._ has worked very hard this year and I am proud of all of his/her accomplishments.I am so proud of _ and wish him/her well for grade and beyond._ succeeds at whatever task he/she puts his/her mind to._ is intelligent but works below his/her capacity/potential due to a lack of motivation/attention to quality work.I appreciate _‘s quality work/motivation to do well/attitude and have enjoyed being his/her teacher._ has done a(n)/fantastic/exemplary/wonderful job this year in _ grade and has worked so very hard._ is making good/excellent/outstanding progress in grade.I have truly enjoyed being _‘s teacher and will miss him/her next year.I’ve tried to include a wide variety of comments for the wide variety of ability levels and behavioral issues of the kids that we teach in our classrooms. Now that the principles are out of the way, here is my list of 100 report card comments. All communication to parents is seen as a reflection of ourselves as teachers and should be as perfect as we can make it. Report card time is crunch time and when we’re trying to speed through things and get them done, those nasty little typos pop up where we least expect them.ĭo make sure to double-check everything before you hit print and send them home. Again, a compliment is a nice touch any time of the year and for the end of the year report card, a best wishes for _ grade or have a wonderful summer, or I’m so glad to have been _’s teacher this year, and so on works well. Next, add a line or two about what is challenging the child, how he/she struggles in a certain area, and do make sure to offer a solution or suggestion that is practical and helpful.Ĭ. Seriously though, every child has attributes we can praise, even the most challenging kids.ī. Start with a compliment…you might have to dig deep here but get creative, while still being genuine (Okay, you might have to really reach for one sometimes, not gonna lie). That’s when we use the magical format, which is…Ī. Unfortunately, not all kids are Einsteins or angels, and we have to mention some areas that need improvement. If the child is doing well overall… you are golden!!! An easy report card is one that I LOVE to do. Having said that, of course, we want to word things in a way that is as positive as we can be and in a way that is encouraging, offering suggestions for improvement, rather than discouragement. While there should be no major surprises (BIG issues should have already been discussed with the child’s parents), regardless of how well the child is doing or how poorly, the report card should be an honest reflection of that child’s performance. Be Truthful but KindĪ report card’s main purpose is to inform parents about their child’s progress. Here are a few report card general principles, followed by my handy dandy list of editable go-to phrases… Three Report Card Principles 1. But report cards don’t have to be such a pain. It may just rank right up there with indoor recess, yard duty, and staff meetings. When teachers talk about the joys of teaching, I’m pretty sure they aren’t talking about report card writing.
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