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By Rainbow

I think your project sounds great! I don't think it was TOO involved and definitely NOT too hard! You even gave them two days in class to work on it! I remember whenmy youngest was in 4th and he did elaborate project,
after project and the student were videotaped so they could view and see where they needed to improve(although it was a nice keepsake--we love to watch it still after 6 years that WAS a bit much for 4th graders--trying to evaluate themselves, etc.) Otherwise, he learned a lot from "doing" instead of just being "told"> I do a few projects in my 3rd grade classroom as well. Not a lot,

but a few so they can get use to it because I know 4th grade does a lot more.
Anyway, keep up the good work!

Now about the parent, I know how it feels to have someone do that to you, after you have spent YOUR time to make your teaching and their learning fun, exciting, and productive all in one. I would probably go along with Jennifer on this. I would just ride it out, kill her with kindness, and ask for her input in casual converstaion. That would give her the opportunity to get it off her chest, even though more than likely she would just smile and say it was all great. Atleast you gave her the chance and now she would have NO room to complain! If it keeps happening, I might then say something to her and ask her if you misunderstood her answer when you asked her about it. You can go about it in a diplomatic way.

Any way, keep doing those "stupid" projects. I think your students are very lucky to have a teacher like you!