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Re: Bransom Christian Academy
By: Adric Date: May 18, 2018, 8:10 am
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[quote author=Jack link=topic=396.msg5760#msg5760
date=1526636588]
I assumed he was there because a female teacher wanted me to
paddle him, so I asked him to wait in the hall, while I brought
the class to a stopping point.
[/quote]
What would have made it even funnier would be if you had told
him to wait in the hall while you get what you need from the
supply cabinet. ;D
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Re: Bransom Christian Academy
By: Zac Date: May 18, 2018, 9:10 am
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[quote author=Adric link=topic=396.msg5763#msg5763
date=1526649042]
[quote author=Jack link=topic=396.msg5760#msg5760
date=1526636588]
I assumed he was there because a female teacher wanted me to
paddle him, so I asked him to wait in the hall, while I brought
the class to a stopping point.
[/quote]
What would have made it even funnier would be if you had told
him to wait in the hall while you get what you need from the
supply cabinet. ;D
[/quote]
Even funnier would have been if you had given him 6 of the best
before asking what here was there for.
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Re: Bransom Christian Academy
By: Jack Date: May 18, 2018, 2:09 pm
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After class, I did inform him that I had thought him a student,
there for a paddling. He quickly informed me that he hadn't
been paddled at school since he was in seventh grade, and he was
old enough now to keep it that way.
It did make me curious about that 'at school' qualifier, though.
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Re: Bransom Christian Academy
By: Jack Date: June 26, 2018, 3:51 pm
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I should probably move this over to the Teaching section.
In the meantime, I thought I'd mention that they've gotten a lot
of work done on campus since school finished.
I can't remember if I mentioned it on this forum or the old one,
so I"ll just mention that there used to be a couple of very old
buildings that were no longer in use, and which students were
forbidden from being around (the way things were set up, one
couldn't see between those two buildings unless one was in the
perfect spot, so it was used for a variety of illicit
activities). Well, those two buildings have been torn down and
cleared away, and they've stared construction on what's going to
be the girl's athletic facility and a new computer lab. The new
computer lab is also going to allow them to expand the library.
The new computer lab will also have a full time tutor working
there to help students who are doing self-guided/online classes,
like Van (or Jeremy Sanders).
It was nice to see the work is going so well.
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Re: Bransom Christian Academy
By: Adric Date: July 5, 2018, 11:26 am
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[quote author=Jack link=topic=396.msg5766#msg5766
date=1526670593]
After class, I did inform him that I had thought him a student,
there for a paddling. He quickly informed me that he hadn't
been paddled at school since he was in seventh grade, and he was
old enough now to keep it that way.[/quote]
Too bad. [emoji48]
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Re: Bransom Christian Academy
By: David M. Katz Date: July 5, 2018, 3:31 pm
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[quote author=Jack link=topic=396.msg5766#msg5766
date=1526670593]
It did make me curious about that 'at school' qualifier, though.
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I am sure, given your talents, that you'll be able to fish this
information out in due time.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a consenting adult around to visit
for some play dates?
But, on a serious note, on the outside chance that you were to
discover he shared an interest would BCA not frown on two of
their faculty having such a relationship even if it were
entirely done on personal time?
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Re: Bransom Christian Academy
By: Jack Date: July 5, 2018, 5:01 pm
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[quote author=David M. Katz link=topic=396.msg6946#msg6946
date=1530822666]
But, on a serious note, on the outside chance that you were to
discover he shared an interest would BCA not frown on two of
their faculty having such a relationship even if it were
entirely done on personal time?
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If it were known, I'm sure they probably would.
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Re: Bransom Christian Academy
By: Jack Date: July 19, 2018, 4:59 pm
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This is something that I discussed last year, on the old forum,
but I don't seem to have mentioned on this forum.
Last year, Mr. P talked to me about the Summer movie series we
do here. He was interested in me doing something like at BCA.
I said NO! I don't have enough time with my own kids anyway. I
was in no way, shape, or form willing to spend their summer at
the Academy, helping kids I don't even know. What I did instead
was to work with a few teachers and volunteers, and gave them
ideas of how I arranged things and what we were doing. I don't
know exactly what they were doing, but they did have one last
year.
This year, with money sat aside for it and more time to plan
things, they launched what they call the Summer Learning Series
(SLS).
The SLS is broken into small classes that generally last a week
or two. The classes seem to cover a variety of things, including
arts, crafts, Scout badges, books, learning games, and various
academic projects. The classes run Monday through Thursday all
day, then Friday morning. After lunch on Friday, they use the
boys gym to show a movie. Everyone gets to attend the movie,
but you can earn points from your various classes, which can be
used to 'buy' snacks for the movies.
The thing I like best about this is that they've tied it to the
Free Lunch Program that's handled through schools, which helps
make sure those kids get a good meal every day during the
summer. On the other hand, anyone is welcome, though some
others might have to pay fees.
There's a reason I finally thought to bring this up, but I'll be
telling about that elsewhere.
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Re: Bransom Christian Academy
By: Zyngaru Date: July 19, 2018, 5:25 pm
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This I love. It is all Voluntary, correct?
This gives kids something to do during the summer. There is
enough variety in activities there should be a few things that
fit anyone.
Personally I would have used a different name. Something that
doesn't sound like Summer School. But that is just me.
Disguised learning is the best learning, in my opinion.
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