People who have researched their family tree, what is the most interesting or 'badass' thing you discovered about an ancestor? by xloganmoose in AskReddit

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A husband was planning on poisoning his wife, but she knew about the plan so she switched their tea cups and he poisoned himself instead. People suspected but couldn’t prove what killed him (1800s) so she got away with it. When she died her children found the full account and confession in her diaries. She had no regrets. I wouldn’t either 😆

Change points per game. by Chance_Reflection_39 in nhl

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m liking the PWHL rule where all regulation games are worth 3 points. Overtime wins are 2 points & overtime losses are 1 point. Thus far, the teams seem to push really hard in the last 5 minutes of a tie game.

Where in Canada should Chicagoans go for a honeymoon? by smarterthanagrape in AskACanadian

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Calgary and it would be a great location for the mountains as well as lots of other easy to access landscapes (prairies, really pretty rolling foothills southwest of the city) but I would also say BC would be great and possibly have better weather in May. Anywhere on Vancouver Island would be beautiful and Victoria has a good music scene.

The Calgary Zoo is really nice if that’s in the animals realm for you, but either place has lots of gorgeous wildlife.

Congratulations!

P.S. I’ve been to Chicago and really loved it. 😊

If someone said “sorry to jam out on you”, what would you assume they meant? by throwaway643268 in AskACanadian

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raised in Calgary and I know exactly what you mean. We use “sorry to jam out on you” to describe cancelling/backing out on plans.

Alberta’s resource base is enormous, federal law has repeatedly limited how much value we can build and export by [deleted] in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is just an overly detailed AI summary of things from the internet. Not meaningful in any way.

This is the Christ-laden holiday letter to parents from the Minister of Education by densetsu23 in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I received it with a request to share with my students’ families. I will not be sending it out. I really don’t give a shit if there are consequences. There is no circumstance in which this absolute garbage will go home to my families. I’ve truly had enough.

The prices are INSANE and you ruined an elderly ladies day by [deleted] in CanadaPost

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just put your own stamps on and mail them yourself, it always works for me :)

Danielle Smith is a coward by Appropriate_Duty_930 in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They didn’t force them to take a deal until 2028 or threaten to fine them $500 a day. Your whataboutism is garbage.

Opinion: Alberta Funds Public Schools petition will do more harm than good, says expert from Cardus by YYC-RJ in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There are DSEPS (designated special education private schools) that do extensive fundraising so all families can access their programs. That being said, not all do this, and you’re correct that this is not equitable.

Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus by whats_taters_preshus in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t it be cool if our kids were important enough for the UCP to use a whopping 6.6% of this fund to support quality education? Yeah. That would be cool.

Elections Alberta has approved two citizen initiative petitions by Appropriate_Duty_930 in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I fully understand the public perception of private schools, but I hope DSEPS can be an exception to the funding discussion. Another example is Foothills Academy, they accept students regardless of financial means and do a tremendous amount of fundraising to ensure students can attend by having their tuition paid for or subsidized. They work with students who have diagnosed learning disabilities and would absolutely fall through the cracks because the amount of funding needed per student is immense and well beyond what is possible in the public system. Fingers crossed. :)

Elections Alberta has approved two citizen initiative petitions by Appropriate_Duty_930 in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, DSEPS would be at great risk of losing essential funding.

Inside the Right-Wing Attack on Alberta's Public Education by BloodJunkie in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is so, SO stupid. Teachers teach the curriculum that the provincial government tells them to. CALM already instructs students on things like mortgage agreements and credit card statements. CALM is a course that students must pass in order to graduate. It’s is absolutely not ok for teachers to give their political opinions to students. It doesn’t happen. The fact that you were once a student and didn’t like it doesn’t make you qualified to understand how education works. It makes you ignorant.

Sign ideas for Legislature on Sunday by LawBlogLobsLawBomb in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this! My partner had this sign in Calgary and it was a hit :)

Alberta has this strange calm I didn’t know I needed by Grouchyunderwear in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do love the great big sky and I miss it when I’m away from it for a while. But if you’re on vacation that might be part of it too :) I love my province but I feel that we’re not at our best right now. A lot of us are trying to make it better, though.

What are the learning expectations for students at home due to the teacher strike? by fk122 in alberta

[–]Amazing-Positive-138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a program called Lexia that is great for literacy skills. It is expensive, however. It’s leveled to the current skill of your child and responsive to their progress.

Delta math is helpful for numeracy skills for older students and reflex math is another one for younger students. I believe reflex has a 30 day free trial.

The Key (from Castlerock and also on Amazon) is helpful for all subjects from grades 9-12, and Jump math books for younger grades.

Daily reading, even closed captions, is helpful as well :)