But for the majority of elementary teachers, the challenge of writing concise, personal, and informative comments is one that creates insecurity. Describing what and how individual students are learning is every teacher's job, but there are often very few resources available to help new teachers with this essential task. Help is available in the form of fellow teachers, books, and the Internet. Having generic comments to look at is extremely helpful and will give you ideas as you start, so you can personalize your comments. First, check your school's policy and expectations on report card comments.
Parents appreciate comments specific to their child.
Personalized comments require you to keep track of student work and projects throughout the quarter. Keeping current anecdotal records on each student helps tremendously when you write your comments. It is also helpful to have your students write goals for themselves each quarter. I can tell that Neil is working on his oral presentation skills. He seems much more confident and has improved his eye contact with the audience.