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Nancy B., Kansas

I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or insight on getting evaluations back in a complete and timely matter. For multiple reasons I have struggled with this, and while I know at the core is the fact that they are not doing what I ask when I ask, and I need to improve that, I’ll admit that this kind of thing is on the fringe of my own radar, somewhat. My studio is small and I have my hands full with the weekly management of teaching, and the more administrative tasks have taken a bit of a back seat, unfortunately. I do stress to them how important and helpful it is that we have their feedback, on many levels, and while I have room to grow in all my expectations and “requirements” of my families, I feel I have clearly and directly explained why/how/when to return evaluations. BUT…I still don’t have many of them.

My best new idea is removing the evaluations from the SHM package before I hand them out, and filing it, so that I can place the evaluations in their hands toward the completion of the level, and require it be back before they can receive the new materials. I realize this is a bit of enabling–not expecting/requiring that a parent can keep track of their own paperwork. But as a parent myself who has trouble drowning in paper piles and hates to be irresponsible with forms… I also think this could simply be a kind and effective method. Has anyone tried this? Other ideas? I would love to hear how some of your well-oiled-machine studios handle this.