The progress reports were sent home yesterday. I know that some of you are not happy with your mark in my class and I would like to help you to fix this. I have encouraged many of you talk to your teachers when you are not sure of something or when you need help. However, there are very few of you that are choosing to do this. Everyone should also be aware that they can redo the majority of their assignments if they so choice though they are required to come and discuss the assignment with me first.
I believe that some of you may be confused as I am generally a fairly laid back and relaxed teacher and this is reflected in my teaching style, the way I approach learning, and also the arrangement of my classroom. However, I have very high expectations and I expect all of you to use your class time wisely and try your best on each and every assignment. If you are unsure of something or need help them I it is your responsibility to seek assistance by talking to me. I would like to see everyone acheiving at the highest level possible yet some of you see disappointed with your mark even though you do not participate in class, use your class time effectively, hand in all of your assignments, hand some assignments in late, do not accept help when it is offered, and do not seek out help yourself.
Please let me know how I can help you out and I will be more than happy to do as much as I can.
Mr. Lang
7-01 & 7-07
- Please be patient with the marking of your memoirs as I am looking at about 48 hours worth of marking as I look over all three copies and edit and compare them as well as adding comments.
- I apologize for the mix up with the FN quiz, you have got to love technology, so we will see how things go and I will just the value of it based on this.
- For Monday please make sure that you have the theme of your time line decided and that you come to class prepared to work.
9-29
- I was impressed with some of your arguments, rebuttals, and comments in the debate though it was also clear that some of you did not prepare at all. Remember that you can only get as much out of your learning as you put in and some of you are putting in very little.
- I encourage you to come and talk to me if you have concerns with your mark because I believe that for some of you your marks in Social Studies was one of your lowest.