text: Teachers jobs are to work with every student and give them assignments to help them grow and prosper, what is the point of paying a teacher if they are not going to give the projects. Students may think they know what they should do, the teachers are with them and watching them almost every day trying to taylor the material to every student. Summer projects are meant for the students to stay sharp and ready for the school year to come,consequently, students making there own projects would not be in the best interest of themselves because they do not know what kind sort of work there will ne next school year. The teacher can prepare you with a project of there choice, teachers know what is best for their students. Teachers also have to make sure the project isnt too big or too small for the amount of time the students are on summer break.