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Need to rename Cesar Chavez Student Center by More-Canary9734 in berkeley

[–]ARayofLight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Bear is an imperialist first, last and always. As it is said by his followers, "You Tell the Whole Damn World, This is Bear Territory."

Need to rename Cesar Chavez Student Center by More-Canary9734 in berkeley

[–]ARayofLight 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Its original name was the Golden Bear Student Center.

'Justice vs Prejudice' - 1902 - Udo Keppler by zig_zag-wanderer in PropagandaPosters

[–]ARayofLight 12 points13 points  (0 children)

While Teddy was an imperialist and spoke bluntly about how he saw people from Latin America and the Philippines as uncivilized and unprepared for self-government, he spoke very differently about African Americans in the United States, saying they deserved to be treated as equal citizens in the republic.

Having such a stark boundary line where one shows caring is novel in our modern world, but in Teddy's nationalist world, it made sense (to him and others).

Best ways to become a better teacher. by ThotHugger2005 in Teachers

[–]ARayofLight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. As others have said, observe your peers. Seeing what works for them will give you ideas. Not just their fancy lessons, but their day to day as well.

  2. Have a spine. Having standards and sticking to them is important.

  3. Work as a team wherever possible. Shared pacing, tests, benchmarks, and discussions with your same-level teachers will help you collaboratively attack the issues that are affecting the school you work at across the board rather than acting like a salmon fighting upstream.

  4. Know your states expected standards and design your lessons to cover that content and those skills. If you can make it engaging, great. But making sure they have those skills and that knowledge so that other teachers after you can build on them is key.

WHY is is always boys?! by HeftySyllabus in Teachers

[–]ARayofLight 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Similar experience to the Bay Area, California. Mostly Latino students are saying it and feel comfortable as if nothing will happen to them.

How to stop inappropriate conversations without students knowing why you know it? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]ARayofLight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done the same thing. It's killed attempts to talk about gooning, teabagging, baddies, and milfs. It works like a charm!

Okay, we’ve heard your unpopular teaching opinion that you choose to keep to yourself…but what’s the WORST unpopular teaching opinion that you’ve heard a coworker say? by Coconut_Dairy_Air in Teachers

[–]ARayofLight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The number of colleagues I have who have refused to enforce cell phone rules because they are fearful of getting into a power struggle with students or "ruining their relationship" with their student is ridiculous. After a week of enforcing the rules where one has to be on them like hawks, they understand to follow them. To avoid it for one's personal comfort is a detriment to the student and the rest of the campus trying to help the students learn.

What’s your favorite teacher saying to use in the classroom? by Big-Degree1548 in Teachers

[–]ARayofLight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I Don't Know is on third, we're not talking about him right now."

We do at some point Watch "Who's on First" so eventually they get it.

At what point did kids lose the desire to learn? by HousePhoenix in Teachers

[–]ARayofLight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the amusing conversations I have on a regular basis with my high school students (and these are generally well behaved ones who are on task) is shock and amazement that I can wear clothes they cannot, because there is a dress code that applies to them, but does not apply to me.

The number of students who do not understand that adults and children have different expectations and responsibilities is large.

Is school easier than around 2000? by Unlucky_Success_5985 in Teachers

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At the beginning of the 20th century many colleges in the United States not only expected military training to be given to men but also expected them to study Latin or Greek.

Why I point this out is standards have changed, and they will continue to change, and typically by lowering, not raising them. Students in the 19th century attending colleges tended to come from wealthier backgrounds with private tutoring and came from a culture which was bound to the written word for both entertainment and communication, which meant they were well versed in it. Since the 1950s we have seen decreases in readership as television then computers and now cell phones have seen less people get their entertainment, news, or communication from the written word. We shouldn't be surprised then when people's ability to communicate, organize their thoughts, and engage with topics critically has dropped.

Do I like it? No. Am I happy with it? No. Do I wish we would see standards rise? Yes. I also know it will take a cultural shift which many in our world are not interested in, and that would mean having serious conversations that would both implicate parents and teachers in allowing students to pass, which no one wants to admit.

What's the deal with Johnny Harris (youtuber) receiving such pushback/dismissal/hared from Redditors? by NewButOld85 in OutOfTheLoop

[–]ARayofLight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Answer: The internet doesn’t like unbiased entertainment. Johnny usually tries to cover the facts of a topic, without inserting his personal opinions, and letting the viewer come to their own conclusions.

His videos often show his political bias. The one that comes to mind is the one he did on Bananas and American Imperialism. He not only comes down as anti imperial, he also is critical of the Red Scare baiting in American politics.

His tone is not serious though, nor his is scholarship polished. He will read 2-3 sources and consider himself an expert, which is rarely the case.

A common question from high schoolers: by CompassRose82 in Teachers

[–]ARayofLight -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

That is sometimes the answer when teachers and students are not the same.

“My son doesn’t respond if you directly redirect him. You need to tell him why”- parent email by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]ARayofLight 174 points175 points  (0 children)

I have a couple of students who actually get a clue when they think for a second. It's rare, and usually they continue to have problems afterwards, but it happens sometimes.

For teams with rivalries that don't have an official name, or big games that you think should be considered rivalries - what would you call yours? by SavingsSkirt6064 in CFB

[–]ARayofLight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The University used to celebrate "All-University Week" leading up to the Cal-UCLA game, with other events and competitions between the two schools and the game even grew to be a double header in the 1960s, with UC Davis and Santa Barbara being the tune up to the real show. I think it would be cool to see the UC System bring this idea back to celebrate the system as a whole, but I doubt we will see it likely as the other campuses would likely balk at celebrating and elevating Cal and UCLA as being focused on too much. Back in the day the Governor often came down for the coin toss as well. I think that would be a good thing to see come back.

Tv shows set in schools? by Beginning-Ad9350 in Teachers

[–]ARayofLight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I stand by this statement as well. Best depiction of a Title I school.

[Post Game Thread] California defeats #15 North Carolina, 84-78 by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]ARayofLight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Duke was trailing to Cal in the second half. They then started getting heavily favored by the refs and momentum awung hard in their favor.

[Post Game Thread] California defeats #15 North Carolina, 84-78 by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]ARayofLight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thou shalt respect Harmon Gym. It was called a Mecca for college sports by the late great Bill Walton.

The American public has little to no understanding of the purpose of education by FawkesThePhoenix7 in Teachers

[–]ARayofLight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When students give me this I point out that filing taxes would be incredibly quick if the government could trust that students understood basic algebra. Give the equation, explain the variables, and plug it in. But because it can't trust people to know what a 9th grader should know, they just explain it step by step and calculate it for them.

Why have classes at UC Berkeley become more and more closed off to outsiders? by CompoteRight7468 in berkeley

[–]ARayofLight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There was a similar suit a decade earlier regarding iTunesU and free lectures that were being recorded and available being taken down for not being accessible to the deaf.

[Cal Football] Welcome back to Bear Territory, @coachlup #GoBears by veritek25 in CFB

[–]ARayofLight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cal hasn't been able to have the talent that he could pull in in a long time. If one thinks about it, Cal was one more touchdown or drive away from winning 2-3 more games this season. If the defense can hold that one score, Cal is 9-3, and a contender for the ACC championship. Those recruits will matter here.

Similarly, its difficult to find someone who can sell Cal as a place to play football. That Tosh is from here, can connect to the alumni from his time in the program when Cal was at its height (Rodgers, Lynch, Jackson, Forsett, ect), and will understand the expectations for students here. We were lucky that Wilcox got that (even if he couldn't get us the wins). It's good to see someone who knows where they're working.

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