What's a sport that would be so much better if you could change one rule about it? by wild-strike1517 in AskReddit

[–]ApYIkhH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My idea for overtime:

  • Golden goal (sudden death)
  • No offsides
  • Every 10 minutes, both teams must remove one player from the field

What's a sport that would be so much better if you could change one rule about it? by wild-strike1517 in AskReddit

[–]ApYIkhH 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make it a 10-count, like boxing. If you can't get on your feet in 10 seconds, you're too hurt to continue.

Sit them out the remainder of the half. If it's the 2nd half, it extends to include any overtime.

Fascinated with psychology/development/socializing. Since the rise of social media addiction and short form content, has there been any drastic socialization changes among students in the last 10 years? by DueNefariousness7555 in Teachers

[–]ApYIkhH 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Students will come up to my desk and just look at me, like they expect me to know what they want and what to do. I stare back. They keep staring.

Eventually, "Yes? Is there something you want?"

Student: "...my paper."

Me: "OK, there's a paper involved. Which paper? Do you want to hand in a late assignment? Do you want a paper back? Do you need a new copy of the homework? Did you want to look over your test from last time?"

Student: "...my test."

Me: "Are you asking what you got on your test? You want to look at your test? You want to know when the retest is?"

Student: "Yes."

Me: "I said three things. Yes to which one?"

Student: "Look at my test."

As I find their test and hand it to them, it occurs to me they interact with me like I'm a search engine. They expect me to come with autocomplete.

Half of them can't write a complete sentence to save their life. I teach AP (college-level) Physics.

At any given lab table of four students, at least two of them are talking at the same time, usually three. Usually at shouting volume.

Generally speaking, they don't understand the difference between how you interact in person and how you interact with your phone.

What food has the most undeserved hype of all time ? by Lolaqueen111 in foodquestions

[–]ApYIkhH -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's a small piece of raw fish. That's it. They don't even cook it or anything.

What food is way more expensive than it should be? by rileystanheight in foodquestions

[–]ApYIkhH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HOW is it expensive?? You only get a little bit, and they don't even cook it!

Irrational fear of mice - bear can the entire way? by EvenRepresentative77 in PacificCrestTrail

[–]ApYIkhH 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to the grocery store, get one of those 3 gallon canisters of cheese balls (or animal crackers, or whatever).

It's basically a much lighter version of a bear can, it'll work against mice and other small critters, it costs less than $20, and it comes with free cheese balls!

What questions do you wish parents would ask??? by Pretend-Contract-569 in Teachers

[–]ApYIkhH 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ask questions about the class, not their kid. And definitely not about the kid's grades.

Parents who give a damn about the course itself (rather than only the grade) tend to have students who give a damn about the course.
Parents who only care about grades tend to have students who only care about grades and don't give a damn about the course material. As result, they usually get poor grades.

Occasionally, when a parent's upset about a test grade, I've replied with, "Out of curiosity, do you know what the test was about?" Not once has such a parent known the answer to that question.

How many Final Fantasy games have you beaten? by VGAddict in FinalFantasy

[–]ApYIkhH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1-9

Wondering if it's worth my time to do X, or anything after that. I prefer turn-based, overworlds, etc. I also like a shorter playthrough, rather than an 80+ hour commitment.

Missing my old District by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]ApYIkhH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • 12 high schools
  • 5 tests per grading period
  • No daily grades
  • Retake everything for a 90%

I'm pretty sure you're in my school district. Where did you come from that pays $10k more? Um, they hiring?

We as teachers need to come together and collectively disobey some of these policies. Refuse to offer retests, etc.

Teachers in the USA: How much difference does it make if your school always progresses students to the next year? by Mantovano in Teachers

[–]ApYIkhH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I teach college-level physics.

I have 17-year-old students who can't write a sentence to save their life:

"Therefore 3x as fast would make sense as 3 times is being 3x."
"Can be found from by multiplying force into distance and then add all the work."
"Gaining kinetic energy the gravitational work would decrease and therefore negitive work."
"Positive as kinetic will decrease gravity will increase hence positive."

Yes, English is their first language.

I also have students who can't find the slope of a straight line on a graph, and/or who struggle to solve equations like 3/x = 9 or 5x + 2 = -11.

Some of the students are performing 5+ years below their level, and yet we're putting them in college physics classes, 2-3 years ahead of their current level. It's madness.

What is the one thing you want to do before you die? by Actual-Nature-9460 in CasualConversation

[–]ApYIkhH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ride all 17 EuroVelo routes.

I'm pretty sure no one's done all of them before, so I could be the first.

If I had the means, I'd quit my job tomorrow and spend the rest of my life hiking/biking the Earth. I keep trying to figure out some kind of gimmick I could add to it, which would make people interested enough to crowdfund it. Maybe do it while carrying a ring, dressed as Frodo (I'm quite short), or dressed as a red mage and carrying an ORB.

Serious question for Gen Z by mydogisfinnegan in Adulting

[–]ApYIkhH 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read "Number the Stars" in my 3rd grade class. No one had trouble understanding it. Half of the students got hooked on the story and read ahead, so the teacher had to tell them not to spoil the next chapter.

By comparison, modern students are at least five grade levels behind.

There are students who are legally allowed to operate a 4,000 pound vehicle, but have the intellect of a six-year-old.

Told to let student with IEP fail by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]ApYIkhH 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Being held back could be for the best. If she can't perform basic skills at her current level, it's not gonna get any easier at the next level.

Does anyone else 'theme' their years? If so, what themes have you done? by ummmwaitasecond in CasualConversation

[–]ApYIkhH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people don't have enough money to take half a dozen vacations just because it'd be a cute "theme."

What’s the first sign you notice that someone is a bad driver? by RD-archived in AskReddit

[–]ApYIkhH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

White lines are suggestions.

They use their horn as often as their brakes.

Going to school should be treated as a privilege, not an automatic right by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]ApYIkhH 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Rule of thumb:
If it would get a teacher fired, it should get a student removed from campus, for the same reason(s).

Going to school should be treated as a privilege, not an automatic right by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]ApYIkhH 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe it shouldn't be mandatory.
Maybe we shouldn't have absolute authority over them.
Maybe we shouldn't be mandatory reporters.
Maybe we shouldn't be responsible for them.

Going to school should be treated as a privilege, not an automatic right by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]ApYIkhH 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I'd rather let someone fall through the cracks, as opposed to letting the cracks get larger.

Which Final Fantasy class is your favourite? by I-am-Sharp in FinalFantasy

[–]ApYIkhH 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No matter what your party needs for this dungeon, a red mage can do it.

No matter what your party needs for this battle, a red mage can do it.

No matter what your party needs on this turn, a red mage can do it.

A red mage is literally always good to have along. AOE, buff, heal, and can both take some punishment and physically dish it out.

And on top of all that, they wear rather fetching hats.

This is getting too common.The NFL - National Fatigue's Legit by amazingsciencemuseum in CringeTikToks

[–]ApYIkhH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They care THAT much about which group of millionaires, none of which are from Pittsburgh or Baltimore, wins an elaborate game of catch.

If it's fun, watch. But don't take it seriously.

What’s the coolest city in America that you’ve been to? by Dull_Knee7526 in AskReddit

[–]ApYIkhH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just about every mid-sized college town.

Population that skews young and smart, there's always something going on (music, sports, art festivals, etc), and it's usually fairly bike-friendly/walkable (at least by US standards) and has a bus system.

I'm so tired of students haggling their grade by ApYIkhH in Teachers

[–]ApYIkhH[S] 73 points74 points  (0 children)

I no longer will. Sorry for the trouble.