REPORTING
TO
PARENTS
What is Reporting to Parents?
Reporting to parents in education
involves schools providing regular
updates and feedback to parents on
their child’s academic progress,
learning, and overall development,
often through various methods like
report cards, parent-teacher
conference, informal communication.
REPORT CARDS
These are formal
documents that
provide a summary
of a student’s
performance in
various subjects or
areas, often
including grades,
comments, and
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE
Scheduled
meetings where
teachers and
parents discuss a
student’s
progress,
challenges, and
strategies for
OTHER COMMUNICATION
Beyond traditional report cards, teachers can
use various methods to communicate with
parents including Email, phone calls, student
agendas, and newsletters.
These alternative methods offer opportunities
for more frequent, detailed, and personalized
updates on a student’s progress and well-
being.
EMAIL
Teacherscan use email to send updates,
share resources, and respond to parent
inquiries.
PHONE CALLS
Phone calls allow for more immediate and
personal conversations, especially when
addressing urgent concerns or sharing
positive news.
STUDENT AGENDAS
Agendas can be used as a daily or weekly
reminder for parents about assignment,
projects, and upcoming events.
NEWSLETTERS
Teachers can create newsletters to
provide parents with a summary of
classroom activities, upcoming events,
CONCLUSION
In reoorting to parents, a strong
conclusion should summarize key points,
offer actionable advice, and reiterate the
importance of collaboration. It should be
clear, concise, and leave parents with a
positive and hopeful outlook on their
child’s future.
THANK YOU
FOR
LISTENING!
