Kemp - Brazile 9/16

Parents-

 

Main points for the email:

·        Chaperone notices went out by email last week and hard copy this week. I need them back as soon as possible so we can draw out chaperone names (we'll notify everyone on October 8^th).

·        Project due dates are being pushed back.

·        School is boring and I want to change it.

 

Now for the long-winded version. Actually the chaperone part above said what I want to say about that. For projects, I've re-evaluated the due dates and while I think it's possible, I think it's too aggressive for this group this early in the year. I'm moving the due dates back a little. I still need to meet some deadlines in order to meet quarter dates but I'm pushing the next due dates back. I'll have it updated on the website soon.

 

I redesign the projects each year and I've tried to trim out the "busy work" and focus more on the content. In doing so, I think it's very boring. I'm not seeing the creativity in the project production that I was hoping for, but I don't think the parameters I set really allow for it. I can't change this unit, but know I'm working on changing it all for the next units. I want to do more critical thinking and increase the creativity. School needs to be more fun and more engaging, my aim is to get there soon. In saying that, I want to point out that we have a talking problem. Now that we've admitted we have a problem, we'll work on fixing it. I'm cracking down this week or I'm ripping my ears off. Since I need them for my glasses, I'm opting for the former.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thanks,

Shane Brazile

 

 

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