Chapter 9: When Things go Wrong

Report cards cause much fear in many students minds and in some cases it is a confidence booster but for others it may ruin their day and the only thing on the mind is what their parents are going to say. On page 164 one student proposes questionnaires students could fill out before they got their report cards and one to fill out afterward. This could show how they felt before and if it was very different then what the scores show the teacher would know to have a meeting regarding the grades they received. After the students got their report cards they would have the chance to fill in a different questionnaire stating if they were happy with the grades they got or how they could improve. Not only does this keep you as the teacher on the same page it gives you a greater understanding how the students are feeling and how you can help them improve.