Our posts
There are 2 types of posts that we do at Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School
Moment in time
Reporting
Moment in time posts
These posts are the everyday ones that you receive. This could be an individual piece of work, group work or even whole class activities. Moment in time posts are informal. They allow you to see what your child has been doing in class and how there learning is tracking on a day to day basis. It is wonderful when parents comment on these as it boosts students confidence and shows you are on board with their learning.
Reporting posts
Starting 2021 we are making some big changes to the way we report to parents. Instead of the formal paper report you receive at the end of the year, we will be making termly seesaw posts. These posts will be slightly different to those you receive on a daily basis. These posts will show in you child's reporting folder. They will include a sample of their work (could be a photo, video or voice recording) and a comment from their classroom teacher. The comment will mention what the student has achieved in their work, along with a next step. The idea is to inform parents of where their child is at and how to progress in their learning in a timely manner.
If you have any questions or concerns about the reporting process or your child's learning don't hesitate to get in contact with your classroom teacher.
Benefits
Ongoing reports
Relevant reports
Snapshots of learning
Easily accessible
Next steps
Better communication
Examples of reporting posts
In this example the teacher has included a piece of the students writing. They have commented on two aspects the students has done well in and also provided a next step.
In this example the teacher has used a SOLO rubric to assess the same piece of writing above. The highlighted areas display what the student has achieved. The areas that aren't highlighted would therefore be the students next steps.
Commenting on your child's posts
We love seeing whānau commenting on students work. Not only do we love it, but so do the students! It helps build them up and want to achieve as they know you are invested in their learning. Below are some handy ways you can respond to your child's work.
TAG commenting
The acronym TAG is an easy way to structure your comments.
T = Tell me something you liked (I love all the adjectives in your story)
A = Ask a question (How did you think of your main idea?)
G = Give me advice (I wonder if you can think of some other words than big to include in your story?)
You don't have to include all 3 letters in your comments. Start off trying to incorporate 1 and build on from there. Commenting shouldn't feel like an onerous task. It is a great way to engage with your child or students learning, furthermore developing connections and deeper learning.