Kids’ Online Grades:
Keys to Success
Follow up with teachers An electronic grading system can be a way to open the door to communication with a teacher. For instance, if you have a question about a project that your child has completed but received a zero for nonparticipation, discuss it with your child. If he or she contends the work was turned in, consider contacting your child’s teacher. Also, contact your child’s teachers if you have questions about the attendance reported. When I emailed one of my son’s teachers about his absence on a day he was in school, I learned that if a child is tardy to a class for any reason – including a school-related activity – he must report in at the end of the class to avoid being marked absent. Armed with this information, I was able to speak with Josiah about the need to turn in his activity pass for band if he is tardy to any class.
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Request conferences An electronic grading system is not meant to take the place of parent-teacher conferences. Rather, as a parent you have a right to keep abreast of your child’s performance and to discuss those with your child’s teachers. If your child’s grades are dipping lower than you’d like and you haven’t had an opportunity to speak with teachers, request a conference.
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You already are one of your child’s biggest cheerleaders, and no electronic grading system can change that. Use the information gleaned to cheer on your child’s academic achievements, especially improvement in areas in which he or she has struggled. Keeping your child on track educationally can be exhausting. But it pays off. This past summer, my son told everyone who would listen, “I’m serious. I’m going to get my grades up this year.” And that’s exactly what he has done, netting him the best first-quarter grades in several years. I was so excited about his progress that I applauded his efforts a day or so before our planned review dinner. After I finished hooting, he looked at me and quipped, “So where’s the TGI Fridays?” c
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