Report Card Comments & Phrases—Character and Social/Emotional Traits

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________ has done a great job facing and overcoming big challenges this year. Please continue to encourage this behavior over the summer.
________ is positive, optimistic and confident, and a great role model for his/her classmates.
________ is often among the first to help and mentor other classmates. He/she is a valuable part of our classroom community.
________ has shown great ability to set goals and be persistent in achieving them.
________ is interested in his/her own learning, is attentive, and makes an effort to avoid distractions that would interrupt the learning process.
________ is responsible and accountable. He/she makes good decisions and acknowledges mistakes and opportunities to improve.
________ relates well to others and is appreciative of different perspectives and experiences.
________ manages his/her emotions appropriately and responds well to feedback.
________ looks for ways to be helpful in the classroom, and in the larger school community.
________ is dependable and reliable, takes direction well, and follows through on his/her commitments to self and others
________ communicates and collaborates well with classmates and staff.
________ is thoughtful, insightful and thorough in written and verbal communication, with a talent for expressing ideas clearly.
________ works well with classmates in group projects and activities, often taking a leadership or planning role.
________ is positive and encouraging with classmates in group projects and activities, and both takes and gives suggestions and directions well.
________ is always interested in learning new things and sharing that knowledge with classmates.
________ is very good at seeing things through all the way to the end, and finishing things he/she starts.
________ works hard at solving problems and conflicts with classmates through communication, respect and tolerance.
________ takes a very creative approach to solving problems, and is often very innovative in developing solutions.
________ excels at combining different ideas and concepts to come up with new ways to approach problems or challenges.
________ excels at applying what he/she learns in the classroom to real-world and real-life situations.
It has been a pleasure to have _______'s enthusiasm, energy and passion in my class.