I appreciate all the feedback given from students in Semester 1 as I continually look to improve what we do in the class. This is the fourth time teaching this program and each time it has been different. If you have suggestions, ideas, concerns, or things that you enjoyed or you think worked please let …
Category Archive: Tom Baines School
The Final Push
I am doing my best to keep the Construction & Design Studio open before school, at lunch, and after school so that students can work on their projects. Please be advised that the students have had reminders for the entire month and January regarding due dates and expectations. They have been reminded to check HomeLogic …
Jan 12, 13, & 14 – Getting Close to the End of the Semester
Life Skills 9-29 In order to effectively and accurately assess you in Life Skills and with respect to the Results Reporting I am asking for your help. The following questions were supposed to be completed by today Wednesday, January 13. I provided more class time to today so if you are still not done please do so today. …
January 4 – 6
We are in the final stretch before the end of the semester. It is important that students stay focused in all of their classes and do their best to keep up and get help when needed. C & D 7, 8, & 9 We have 6 classes left counting today so lets get busy. If …
Individual Projects
Students in all grades are now working on their individual projects. Since students are selecting their own projects their is a great deal of responsibility on them to work through the planning and design of their projects as it is not possible for me to provide instruction relevant to each students project. As a result my …
December 7, 8, & 9
Only 9 Construction & Design classes left in the semester counting today! Grade 7 Students continued to work on the following: Wood – cut, drill, sand Metal – cut, bend, rivet Once students finished the began to explore, plan, and design their own individual projects. Grade 8 Most of the Grade 8 students are close to …
November 26, 27, & 30
Only 11 Construction & Design classes left in the semester counting today! Grade 7 The students were provided with an introduction to the bandsaw, drill press, belt & disc sander, scroll saw, metal guillotine, box and pan brake, and also some hand tools for metal working. They were given a small piece of wood and …
November 23, 34, & 25
Grade 7 Students are just finishing of the introduction to robotics by using the Lego Mindstorm EV3. From here we will be moving on to wood and metal. Grade 8 Many of the Grade 8 students have just started planning their independent projects. It is important that they work through the explore and plan, and …