Reports, reports, reports.....

Blogs \ Teacher Cate \ Reports, reports, reports.....

Reports, reports, reports.....

Sunday, 11 November 2007 11:06

It's the weekend and like many teachers at this time of the year, I'm trying to find several more hours in every day to complete Semester Two reports. I've been sitting for so long in front of my computer, my shoulders are aching. On the bright side, I'm making some headway. I don't know about you, but when I was "just" a parent, I didn't set much store by reports! I had no idea of the work and effort that goes into them. I also felt that I knew my child better than any teacher - and now that I am a teacher, I still believe that. We only see your child in a school environment, for about six hours a day, forty weeks of the year. We know how they are in a school setting - we don't necessarily know what hobbies they have, how they relate to their siblings, the special times you have together. In light of the new "A to E" changes, I'd be interested to hear what you think about reports in general. Right now, I need to stop goofing off and get right back into them!

Just in...

Did you know?

"I learnt so much about gifted children, backed up by very interesting research which gave me a better understanding of the needs of gifted children and how best we can nurture their strengths, skills and habits." An educator attending a NSWAGTC seminar.

NSWAGTC Blogs

The blogs appearing on the NSWAGTC site are designed to provide colour, news and subjective views about the many issues and concerns facing gifted children and their parents, care-givers and educators.

Some of the blogs are associated with formal roles of the NSWAGTC, such as the President and the Webmaster. These allow the persons filling these roles to note to members any current news and changes.

Other NSWAGTC blogs are written by individuals with experience of gifted children from one or more perspectives - for example Cate's Blog is from the viewpoint of a primary school teacher and parent of gifted children. These blogs are written solely by the person identified and represent his or her views, rather than necessarily those of the NSWAGTC.

Comments are invited

We invite comments on our blog entries, by both financial members and registered users (free). Click here to register. Comments may be reviewed and those considered inappropriate will be deleted.

New blogs?

We would also be delighted to consider applications from potential bloggers provided that the applicant accepts that this will be subject to a review process and may well be declined for any number of reasons which may not be shared with the applicant. Applications, which should include a resume and a vision for the potential blog, and suggestions for new blogs, can be sent in the first instance to the webmaster.