Ways to Recognize Student Work
Discover ways to affirm and recognize student work at a classroom and school level.

Classroom Level

School Level

Display student work in hallways of school Display student work on bulletin boards of classroom and invite parents and other school personnel to come by and view the student work and offer positive feedback Have a Parent Night, inviting parents and other family members to recognize student work Invite experts to view student performances, debates, or work products Have students share finished products with a same grade-level class Invite the principal, secretary, or other teachers in to view presentations and be part of the audience Post student work on classroom Web sites and invite family, friends, and community members to see the work and send emails to students

Hold Community Nights where family, friends, and community members are invited to watch presentations, view work products, and see performances Hold Science Fairs, Art Showcases, Literature Nights, Math Nights, and History Fairs where all students and classes are represented and are able to share work products with the guests Implement a buddy class system to pair older and younger classes together to share work with one another Hold a monthly or quarterly school walk–through where classes are able to visit other classrooms and view the work products of the students. Provide comment sheets to give recognition. Post student work on a school Web site and  invite family, friends, and community members to see the work and send emails to classrooms

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