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[quote=Anonymous]A slightly different parent perspective. For our kids, these multi-media projects are easy and sometimes, they are a cop-out for the teachers. Just as Snapchat is intuitive to our children while it is impenetrable to most of us over 30.  These kinds of assignments take up lots of classroom time where the students talk among themselves and don't need a lot of engagement with the teacher. PP is right that they are useful to master working in a group and using multiple sources. But, most of our children don't really need more practice on pulling things off the web and dropping them in a slide presentation.

I am with you that one of the best aspects of independent schools is that they can assign more writing, read real literature and develop critical thinking in ways that aren't possible with 25 students in a classroom. In looking to judge the various independent schools, do it the old-fashioned way - ask what are they reading and what are they writing.  If they read a particular piece, ask about the related assignments and learning goals.

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