Our kids are amazing!
As I reflect on the last few weeks: PYP Exhibition; Dance Night; Genius Hour; I can’t help but be impressed with the children we are raising.
This coming week reports will go home.
The thing is though, we only grade the academics. We don’t grade passion, empathy, how great kids are at helping each other, their emerging sense of humour, their vast general knowledge, their ability to look at the world, see a problem and grapple with possible solutions. We don’t grade their resilience, their ability to collaborate, or the way that they can brighten our day.
Sure, we may give an indication of effort, we may even comment on these if we have space, but often the grades are the stand out things, the things that parents, and kids, look for and compare.
So, when reports arrive, remember a few things. Firstly, a letter on a report does not define you or your child, they are so much more than a letter that compares them to a list of predetermined standards; secondly, there are many different pathways to success and success can be measured in many different ways.
Each and every one of my students amaze me, they are so much more than I was at their age, and they are a tribute to the loving families that raised them. It’s been a privilege to have them in my class in 2014.
Hope to see you on Tuesday at Celebraton Night.
Merry Christmas and enjoy time spent as a family.
Juli (Mrs B) xx
Juli
That was the most beautifully worded article and it brought tears to my eyes. You are right we shouldn’t define our children on one thing, they are amazing and so knowledgeable and passionate.
After going on the Zoo excursion recently and any time I have interacted with this class they have astonished me with their polite manner and the beautiful, caring way they interact with each other and adults.
The children have been so lucky to have you as a teacher this year and I am sure they will always look back on this year as a very special one.
Marianne and Sean
Yes will look back at this year as it was lots of fun together as a class When we went on camp and to the zoo .
From Charlotte p
Thanks Marianne – didn’t mean tomake you cry 🙂
Charlotte, you are so right. We had a great year didn’t we? Have a lovely break and enjoy Christmas and time spent with your family xx
Juli – I always enjoy reading your class blog and revisit from time to time just to see what you’ve been up to. I hope you have a wonderful 2015 and that you and your class enjoy a brand new year of learning.
Lots of Love
Tori Condo
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Thanks Tori. Kicked off 2015 with a cruise of New Zealand, so it’s looking pretty good so far!