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We got another missive from Ana's school.
Oct. 1st, 2013 12:16 amThey seem to have finally wrested the italics function from the secretary. Sadly, she had another trick up her sleeve, and replaced it with bold. I was discussing the typesetting with my sister (specifically, is double spacing after periods just another stylistic choice, or is it a WRONG stylistic choice?) and Ana, frustrated that we weren't immediately jumping to enlighten her burst out with "you can't lock me out forever, you know!" She doesn't grasp that sometimes we don't tell her what we're talking about simply because it actually isn't that interesting.
Highlights: (this thing is long, no typing it out!)
1. There are parents who not only feel the "homework" (their quotes) is inadequate, but are incapable of making their own. Homework is officially tailored to the individual child's needs.
1b. Exact quote: "More homework" does not mean "better". It's not the "quantity" but the "quality" of the homework that matters. If you would like your child to have "additional homework", please have them "add onto" what was assigned.
1c. Where was this philosophy when Ana was sobbing over that damned reflection journal?
2. There are parents who are concerned about the CTT classes, which are officially "magnificent" (my quotes, for a change. Why should "they" have all the "fun"?) I'm not entirely certain reiterating that all kids are strong in some areas and weak and others is going to convince the person who reasons that somebody in special ed for an intellectual disability might actually not be as bright as his or her peers. Whether they have a valid complaint is debatable, but stating that they don't isn't going to help.
2a. Exact quote: It is not about "labels"; it's about "children". All children are "special" and require individualized instruction. Some are strong in Mathematics, while others are weak in this area but excel in "Writing".
3. The school has "highly qualified professionals" (their quotes!) to teach children. They are an "exemplary school", also their quotes, but that one might actually BE a quote.
4. They look forward to seeing us at the Complex Test "Curriculum Conferences" this month. No explanation as to what the heck that is.
5. "Bullying" is a problem. To combat this, they have a complex phrase of the month. A complex phrase seems to be a quotation. It is separate from the quote of the month.
6. Superfluous quote count? 45. Forty-five, people! Somebody needs to go over and forcibly pry the quote button off all their keyboards. We would be doing them a favor!
Highlights: (this thing is long, no typing it out!)
1. There are parents who not only feel the "homework" (their quotes) is inadequate, but are incapable of making their own. Homework is officially tailored to the individual child's needs.
1b. Exact quote: "More homework" does not mean "better". It's not the "quantity" but the "quality" of the homework that matters. If you would like your child to have "additional homework", please have them "add onto" what was assigned.
1c. Where was this philosophy when Ana was sobbing over that damned reflection journal?
2. There are parents who are concerned about the CTT classes, which are officially "magnificent" (my quotes, for a change. Why should "they" have all the "fun"?) I'm not entirely certain reiterating that all kids are strong in some areas and weak and others is going to convince the person who reasons that somebody in special ed for an intellectual disability might actually not be as bright as his or her peers. Whether they have a valid complaint is debatable, but stating that they don't isn't going to help.
2a. Exact quote: It is not about "labels"; it's about "children". All children are "special" and require individualized instruction. Some are strong in Mathematics, while others are weak in this area but excel in "Writing".
3. The school has "highly qualified professionals" (their quotes!) to teach children. They are an "exemplary school", also their quotes, but that one might actually BE a quote.
4. They look forward to seeing us at the Complex Test "Curriculum Conferences" this month. No explanation as to what the heck that is.
5. "Bullying" is a problem. To combat this, they have a complex phrase of the month. A complex phrase seems to be a quotation. It is separate from the quote of the month.
6. Superfluous quote count? 45. Forty-five, people! Somebody needs to go over and forcibly pry the quote button off all their keyboards. We would be doing them a favor!
