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Tips for Reading your child`s report card<\/strong><\/p>\n

When kids bring home report cards, they may worry about how you\u2019re going to react. And you may not always know the right thing to say. The truth is there isn\u2019t one right thing to say. But it is important to look beyond grades. What you say (and how you say it) in each situation matters. Focusing more on effort than on the actual grades can help.<\/p>\n

Here are some common report card situations and tips for talking about them.<\/p>\n

1. Grades improved, but less than you expected.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may want to say: \u201cI was expecting to see better grades than this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Instead, try saying: \u201cNice! What do you think helped those grades go up?\u201c<\/p>\n

Why: Better grades means your child is making progress. And even a little bit can take a lot of effort. Keeping that in mind lets you talk about what\u2019s working well. It opens the door to talk about what might help bring up the rest of your child\u2019s grades, too.<\/p>\n

2. Grades and behaviour \u201cneed improvement.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may want to say: \u201cYou are grounded until your behaviour and grades improve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Instead, try saying: \u201cI need to take some time to think about this. We\u2019ll talk about this tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why: When the news isn\u2019t great, you might be tempted to jump to some sort of punishment. But punishment usually doesn\u2019t help kids do better next time.<\/p>\n

Take some time to think what \u201cimprovement\u201d would look like for your child. Be realistic and talk it over with your child. Then come up with a plan to help make it happen.<\/p>\n

3. Grades stayed the same, but behaviour and effort improved.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may want to say: \u201cIf only your grades were better, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Instead, try saying: \u201cIt\u2019s good to see you\u2019re getting the hang of what you need to do to work hard and behave in class. Let\u2019s figure out how to get better at classwork, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why: When we look at a child\u2019s report card, grades are usually the first thing we see. But don\u2019t forget to look at teacher comments to learn about other progress your child is making. If school is hard for your child, putting in more effort is a big deal.<\/p>\n

4. Poor grades in most classes, even though your child is working hard.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may want to say: \u201cYou\u2019re failing everything!\u201d<\/p>\n

Instead, try saying: \u201cI\u2019m really surprised by these grades. I\u2019ve seen how hard you\u2019re working. We\u2019re going to figure this out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why: If kids are working hard and still struggling, there\u2019s a good chance they already feel bad. Kids in this situation may be scared that nothing they do helps.<\/p>\n

Kindly saying that you know they\u2019re working hard can be a relief for kids. It tells them you know they\u2019re not \u201cjust being lazy.\u201d And showing that you\u2019re committed to figuring out what\u2019s happening can be a confidence boost. It tells them you\u2019re in it together.<\/p>\n

Find out what to do if your child is falling behind in school. And see what questions to ask teachers about how your child is doing.<\/p>\n

Key takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7Don\u2019t just look at the grades \u2014 read the teacher\u2019s comments, too.<\/p>\n

\u00b7If your child improved in one area, talk about what your child did to make that happen.<\/p>\n

\u00b7If your child is working hard but still struggling, make sure your child knows that you see the effort.<\/p>\n

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