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Short attention span Is becoming more dependable during work periods
Not working to full potential Has great potential and is working toward achieving
it
Doesn t follow directions ... Is learning to listen to directions more carefully
Doesn t maintain a clean workspace/materials ... Is learning to take care of her w
orkspace and classroom materials
Clingy/needy
Is continuing to grow in independence
Is easily distracted Is learning to concentrate on her work
Irresponsible Is developing his sense of responsibility
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Is learning to be more cooperative, careful, and fair
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Progress Report Templates. We hope you find them a
useful
tool in your communication efforts with parents.
These reports are designed with the needs of parents and teachers in mind and ha
ve
successfully been used in Montessori classrooms for a number of years.
Meeting Parents Needs
? General information about child development is included so they can see how th
eir
child is progressing within a wider context.
? Brief descriptions are given of any didactic materials mentioned in the narrat
ive.
This prevents the confusion and alienation that sometimes arises from being give
n a
checklist of materials they do not understand.
? Parents find a thorough and thoughtful narrative about their child more meanin
gful
and informative than a simple report with one or two comments in various categor
ies
or a list of all the materials in the classroom.
Meeting Teachers Needs
? The digital template allows full customization to suit your needs, and is form
atted for
ease of use.

? Prewritten comments drastically reduce the time required to write a thorough

narrative.
? Composite samples help you when writing reports for children with challenges.
? Categories and comments in the templates give you a guideline for focusing you
r
daily observations over the course of the year to ensure that you are aware of a
ll
areas of the child s development.
Terms of Use
The Progress Report Templates are copyrighted material and the property of The P
repared
Environment, Inc. You have permission to make adaptations to the templates for y
our use.
They may not be adapted for resale without the written permission of The Prepare
d
Environment, Inc. You may not make copies for distribution beyond your personal
use. The
purchase of a school site license allows you to use these templates in all class
rooms at one
school location. We ask you to honor our intellectual property.
Getting Started
You will need:
1. Word processing software on your computer with the capability of reading .rtf
documents. Almost all word processors can read this format, including simple tex
t
editors.
2. Your classroom observation and record keeping documents..
It can be tempting to
blaze through the
narratives without
checking for accuracy.
Be certain to read
through them carefully
and ensure they truly
represent the
individual child!
Setting Up
1. Open folder Customizable templates
2. Open a template in your word processor.
3. Save it on your hard drive with a new name.
4. Delete the Terms of Use section at the top of the template.
5. Customize your letterhead by adding the name of your school and the relevant
dates
and teacher names. Add an image/logo if you desire. Consult your word processor
user s manual if you need instructions on how to add an image.
6. Once you have customized your letterhead, copy and paste it in all the other
templates over the generic letterhead that is provided.
7. You may want to save these files as Read Only file or as templates. Consult y
our
word processor user s manual for instructions.
8. Read through all the templates in order to get an overview of what areas they
cover
before proceeding further.
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