I agree that report writing reflects what has been happening in my class throughout the whole term. As my faith influences my teaching, the content of my reports also reflects my faith. When I began teaching, report writing was an overwhelming and dreaded time of the term as noted in the power point, but I learnt that report writing is actually an ongoing part of the teaching and learning process and should not be left for end of term. It is a time of sharing feedback on the progress of each learner throughout the term and its closely tied to record keeping. Using my records makes report writing easier as I reflect on the term's journey for each learner. When writing reports, I go back to my records and I look at where each learner was at the start of the term, as an individual with unique abilities as God created them. Using my record, I can see and reflect on the things that God enabled them to do well. I can also see and recall the things that they struggled with and I can comment on their character growth as they worked through the challenges. Where challenges have persisted, I can also suggest how they may overcome them as they go forward in their learning.
So, I would say report writing begins at the start of the term as I keep a record on how I am helping my students to learn guided by my faith in Christ. Thanks to the technology that Alex mentioned, when I record my learners' marks for key assessments during the term, I also record a comment on it. Report writing 'time' then becomes a time of compiling, reflecting and sharing with those who need feedback for supporting the child's progress or for assessment on to the next level.