TeacherEase

Our middle school offers an online grade book to allow students and their families check progress in a class. Please note this is a TOOL only. Each student and their parents will receive a password via e-mail so they may log on to www.teacherease.com.

What TeacherEase is:

• A way to check overall progress
• A tool to review past class work, test, and project grades
• A way to notice missing work  - some teachers will mark an assignment “missing” and it will appear in a separate section, others will simply leave the box for that assignment blank, some may put in a zero. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of missing and make up work (as outlined in the parent-student handbook and the individual class syllabus).
• An e-mail program to contact teachers for easy communication on quick issues.

What TeacherEase is not:

• Immediate feedback – it may be a week or so before a grade is posted.
• A report card – grades and averages will change often.
• A way to see future assignments – we intentionally do not use the “Assignments” section. This is what the student planner is for. Our goal is for the majority of communication to go from teacher to student to parent. Not teacher to parent.
• To replace face to face communication – when there is a concern, or question, do not hope TeacherEase will solve it. Please call or come by and ask the teacher.
• A guarantee of a grade.

Tips:

• Please remember, “It ain’t over ‘till it’s over”. TeacherEase, like any grade book, is an averaging tool. Just because you see an A or a D today, does not mean that is the grade you will see on the report card. Pay attention to blank boxes, zeros that can be made up, or teacher notes. Don’t panic if the grade is lower than desired – just work harder.
• Do not “Rely” on TeacherEase. Rely on your student!
• Teachers are asked to update TeacherEase once a week. Some will do this on the weekend, some during the week. Please be patient, realize a teacher may have a busy week, and may occasionally get behind.
• Most elective teachers share an account with a core teacher to save the school money. If a teacher’s e-mail is not listed in TeacherEase, this is why. ALL teacher e-mails are in the student planner.