One thing that I do (I've written about this before) to help myself when
I write comments on each student every year is to create a digital
portfolio for each class. I create a table in MS word that has one
column, 20 rows long. I put each child's name in a row. From that point
on, I drag and drop photos of everything they do into their portfolios.
It takes me no more time than if I wrote notes for each piece as I
graded it, as I used to do. It combines it all into one step. I can
write anything I want to in each child's row, and when I am ready to
assess, or write comments, I can see everything the kid has done all in
one place. I can easily spot inconsistency, growth, things a kid needs
to work on, strengths, etc. It's a Godsend. My comments are so
meaningful now. Thinking back to my elementary report cards...is it too
late to sue, haha...just kidding. NOT ONE COMMENT IN SIX YEARS!!!!!
Pathetic.
Linda Woods
Visit our student's web art gallery at St.John's School
www.sjs.org
click on "Stories of SJS," click on "Arts Stories," click on Linda
Woods' name. View artwork by Lower, and Middle School students as well
as our art archives.
