Parent - How can I use the notes on activity of my child in class?

The teacher cannot precisely write down what each child did and how they behaved during every class. They already have enough work with grading or writing reports for more serious incidents. However, parents and schools would often benefit from softer, less formal observations and descriptions of how their child feels at school.

The goal of the “student activity in class” module is to provide a tool that allows teachers to quickly record and share their observations with parents. This helps you as a parent gain a more accurate view of how your child feels at school—and perhaps even uncover potential issues before they escalate into more serious problems.

Of course, the teacher won’t do this for every class. But when a child catches their attention, they can quickly note things like “showed interest in the subject” or “asked engaging questions.” They can also record negative observations.

The advantage is that the teacher does not have to write extensive notes. They simply choose from a set of pre-prepared options, which increases the likelihood that observations will be recorded.

It is important for you as a parent to approach these observations with understanding and sensitivity. If a child “was disrespectful to classmates” one day, this can happen to anyone. Maybe you also had a rough day at work, and your behavior showed signs of “disrespect toward the boss” or “disregard for colleagues.” It happens; it does not need to be addressed immediately. What’s more important is to monitor whether such behavior is recurring—if a child is regularly disrespectful to classmates, it is probably something that needs to be addressed.

There’s no need to call the school to ask what exactly happened. If the teacher felt the need to describe the incident to you, they would send a formal note.

This activity recording should serve more as a basis for discussion with the child—parents should definitely not base their parenting solely on numbers, whether it’s grades or the number of notes of a certain type. It’s possible that your child was actively participating and helping classmates, but the teacher didn’t notice or didn’t have time to record it. It’s not necessary to address the lack of positive activity every day.

It’s also important to understand that the school can choose how to use this tool; teachers might decide to record only positive evaluations or only specific types. It’s possible that this module may not fit into their educational concept. EduPage is just a tool; it’s up to the school and you how you use it.