Student self evaluation

Self assessment checklist

Parent/teacher conferences are around the corner. You dread meeting with all those parents who think their child has no faults or that their child isn’t being challenged enough. You have concerns about behavior and some learning deficits. How do you fit it all in during a 15-20 minute conference? Follow these guidelines to show how […]

Parent-Teacher Conference Forms - Students fill in their own evaluation forms! My students proved to be very honest, and some were pretty hard on themselves! It got my first graders thinking about their school performance, rather than someone telling them how they do in school. It has been great insight for parents and teacher alike! Download my student self evaluation forms {K-2} FREE! Parent teacher conference ideas | student evaluation | student goals | student performance tracking data

I was working on a self evaluation sheet to give to students, and thought that I might share it here with everyone. The purpose of this sheet is to help students notice different elements in their learning. It's focus is on the 4 macro-skills, grammar, vocabulary, and conversation strategies. The main parts to the worksheet are as follows: (i) Orientation: Marks the lesson completed and the grammar focus (you can change the focus if you like). (ii) New Vocabulary: Gives students a chance to…

How do you pass out report cards in your classroom? In the past few years, I have done everything from just putting them on their desk right or in their mailbox before the bell rang to having an individual conference with each child. Simply putting the report cards in their mailbox did not provide enough feedback for the […]

Free parent-teacher conference forms to help guide your conversation and make sure you share everything you want and need to with parents.

Reflections on Learning

Participating in Parent Teacher Conferences can be a stressful part of being a teacher. You want what is best for your students. Sharing areas of strength and other positives is the easy part. Presenting concerns can be uncomfortable for both you and parents. I am approaching my twelfth year of parent teacher conferences. There are times that I am nervous, but by now I have a routine and things that I do to every year that help to make them successful. Prior to Conferences Send out your…