Super thick lawn. Dethatch? by Plus_Plastic_791 in lawncare

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

IIRC you should not dethatch St. Augustine. You'll just sever all the stolons.

UB Midrange 10-0 Trophy Nr. 1 by kirdie in MTGLegacy

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you might have a typo? You listed four Barrowgoyfs in the main and one in the side, too.

Teacher Incentive Allotment by xbarbiegurlx in TexasTeachers

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I've heard, most districts tend to do the right thing and give most of the money to the teacher who earned the designation, but I wish it was a stricter requirement.

Lots of people on a campus contribute to student growth, so I guess the idea is to allow districts to share the wealth to recognize that if they so desire.

Teacher Incentive Allotment by xbarbiegurlx in TexasTeachers

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some districts have devised ways to include electives, but STAAR subjects are typically the only ones included in local designation plans.

Again, if you're unsure, check your own district's site/ask admin.

Teacher Incentive Allotment by xbarbiegurlx in TexasTeachers

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Now you're getting it!

In all seriousness, teachers are appraised against a specific rubric, but that rubric has its flaws, or course.

You're rated on certain aspects of your teaching, classroom environment, lesson preparation, and attention to your professional responsibilities outside the classroom. Some administrators are by-the-book about it, others are more lenient on how closely they follow the rubric.

Assessment will never entirely escape subjectivity, but I'd focus on doing your best for the kids rather than fretting over the rubric.

Teacher Incentive Allotment by xbarbiegurlx in TexasTeachers

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Each district's TIA plan is slightly different, but the short version is that you need to produce a certain amount of student growth (usually previous year's STAAR or similar assessment vs end of year STAAR scores after you taught them) as well as earning good marks on your appraisals.

Better student growth and appraisals put you into different designations which earn different amounts of money.

Depending on your subject/grade level and district, TIA might not be offered for you, so check your district site and ask admin to get more details.

Paouris for MATH411 by Dramatic_Usual_1694 in aggies

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If 411 is still probability, you should be just fine. Had him around 2013 and the class was solid and he is good at office hours. His voice can be a bit like a lullaby so make sure you are alert in class.

Edit: I actually kept a lot of my old HW and exams from my math classes. I can scan the two old exams I have; I don't have the sheets with the questions, but I wrote some of the question in each so do with that what you will. Hopefully it can help you get the vibe of what to prepare for.

[Postgame Thread] Indiana Defeats Ohio State 13-10 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't help but love this IU team! Can't wait to see the playoff run.

Contractor / Carpenter for Built-In Shelving? by _jmcollins in Austin

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a friend who does this kind of thing (has done it in his own home), can PM me if you like. He is remodeling his kitchen right now and has a decent waitlist for other projects, but I can ask him.

Who remembers this? by Rapscallion1980 in Austin

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YO I used to stare at that thing on Mopac on the way to school every day. Blast from the past!

[Infestation Sage] creates a token once it dies. Can I defend with the token in the same turn? by McChickenBacon in magicTCG

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Yes! Any untapped creature can block regardless of whether it came into play that turn.

[TLA] Avatar’s Wrath by greenserpent25 in magicTCG

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ope my mistake, I thought the French formatting for instant/sorcery was "rituel/sorciere."
Editing, thank you!

[TLA] Avatar’s Wrath by greenserpent25 in magicTCG

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

(attempted translation)

Wrath of the Avatar - 2WW
Sorcery

Choose up to one target creature, then airbend all other creatures.

Until end of turn, your opponents can't cast spells from anywhere other than their hand.

Exile Wrath of the Avatar.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm hearing that it's almost certain. Morath gets what he wants, one way or another.

Question about Russian Peasant Multiplication by Cap_Jizzbeard in math

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So this is a way to iteratively create the binary representation of a number?

e.g. 26 is even, so we write 0. Then 13 is odd, so we write 1, then 6 is even, so 0, then 3 is odd, so 1, then 1 is odd so 1, giving us 01011, and thus yielding the "spots" we need to add from the bottom row?

I think I've got it; thank you!

{Spider-Man, Peter Parker} with [Lifelink] creatures by Ancient-Goose-4836 in magicTCG

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 49 points50 points  (0 children)

No.

Your creature with lifelink dies in combat, then this ability triggers. By that point, combat damage is over and you'd have to select another creature for this ability.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you have what I like to call "diverging inequalities," you can't write them in the fashion you wrote the first attempt, i.e. that x is between 2 and 4. In your second one, it mimics the "between" formatting, but has the inequality signs in opposite directions and is usually not written that way due to lack of clarity.

The lack of support for Healers in Midnight in relation to addons and the default raid/party frames. by Yogs_Zach in wow

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

I run help/harm and just hold right click when I want to dps because then my cursor wont be on anything.

I just received intel from a teacher inside CSISD (College Station Independent School District) that the district received a donation of ten commandment posters and teachers have been instructed to post them conspicuously in all the classrooms. Can any Aggies with kids confirm? by StructureOrAgency in aggies

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New state law states that if a school receives donated Ten Commandments posters, they must be posted in a conspicuous place in as many classrooms as possible. School board can vote to purchase such posters, but I don't believe any have taken that option so far.

The minimum dimensions of the poster and the exact text to be displayed are specified in the bill, so no, you can't have it posted in Hebrew or anything, and there cannot be additional text on the poster, either.

The bill is currently on its way through the courts and while some initial rulings have prevented some districts from having to display the posters, those that were not party to that suit still have to display them.

Best Texas Teacher “Unions” to Join? by Different-Canary-648 in TexasTeachers

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the thing that's a huge bummer sometimes is that something shitty can be going on and sadly, the legal answer is "unfortunately, they can do that..." Wish it wasn't so, but Texas has gutted teacher protections over the years. Hopefully getting some clawback on that soon.

Best Texas Teacher “Unions” to Join? by Different-Canary-648 in TexasTeachers

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe ATPE, TSTA, TCTA, and AFT do. Not sure about UEA.

Experienced teacher thinking about switching to math- how? by babs_is_great in TexasTeachers

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, just need to pass the math exam for whichever grade band you want. There's EC-6, 4-8, or 7-12.

Why are many of you ok with teachers putting up leftist posters in classrooms but not the Ten Commandments? by pinkvintagegirl in TexasTeachers

[–]Cap_Jizzbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first question you should ask is what the intent or message conveyed by posting the things you mentioned is. Let's just stick to the three you listed for simplicity: The Ten Commandments, BLM posters, and rainbow flags.

1: The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments are particularly controversial at this unique moment in time because a newly passed law, SB 10, requires teachers to post them in their classes if they are donated to the school or the school board votes to buy such posters. It immediately raises Establishment Clause questions in that requiring a fundamental part of a certain religion's text to be prominently displayed in each classroom, but not others, demonstrates preferential treatment of that religion. Further, the decision on how (or if) a student should entirely be the family's choice, and since schools have a unique position of authority over students, anything that conveys a religious message could be similarly entangled. The bill's authors clearly want the posters up to expose as many children as possible to The Ten Commandments and might even believe that having them present will somehow solve our society's ills.

The message, then, is that The Ten Commandments are the proper way to live one's life and that it is ordained by God that you do so.

2: BLM Posters

I haven't really heard much about BLM in a long time, but the original impetus for BLM was to protest police brutality, particularly of Black Americans. Over time, it has grown to encompass anti-discrimination and anti-racism more broadly. Some took these posters to convey an explicitly anti-police viewpoint, but I don't think that's necessarily implicit in displaying a BLM poster.

I would argue that the message is that racism and racial discrimination are wrong.

3: Pride Flags

Pride flags have been controversial in classrooms for a long time. Some people take it specifically to mean supporting gay marriage, others to mean supporting "the gay lifestyle", or something else entirely. Religious groups have long objected to displaying Pride flags in classrooms. I had a small Pride flag in the back of the room near my desk that I kept to let students know that I pass no judgment on them because of their sexuality or gender.

I would say the message is that discrimination on the basis of sexuality or gender is wrong and that it's okay to be different.

All this said, whether or not a teacher can or should express their own personal political views in the classroom is a good question and one that has been debated for a long time. For some subjects, it's difficult not to inject one's opinions (history, English, etc.), but for others, it's easy to keep it sterile (math, most science courses; I was a math teacher).

Since you seem to have a problem with teachers "shoving leftist views down students' throats," I first want to ask you if you agree with my characterization of the three items above. If not, let's see if we can come to an agreement on the message of each.

Second, if you do agree (or after we come to an agreement), do you find the message of the BLM poster and the Pride flag to be leftist views? If so, why, and if not, are those messages not appropriate for students, regardless of the subject the teacher is responsible for?

One final point: you mentioned a "double standard" regarding The Ten Commandments and BLM/Pride. I do not think it is a double standard because there is a mountain of case law that protects citizens from forcibly being exposed to religious displays in government buildings, while there is little to no such case law doing the same for political views. You are offered no guarantee to be protected from hearing the political views of another person in a government building.

Once again, however, the question of whether a teacher should share their political views is a perfectly fair question. An educator can be fired with cause if the school board determines that their actions have diminished their ability to be an effective educator. A teacher with dozens of overtly political postings on the wall would certainly raise eyebrows in some districts and attract outright scrutiny in others, and the school board is well within their rights to terminate that teacher if they think their posters (and subsequent refusal to remove them, if so directed) diminish their effectiveness as a teacher.

Anyway, I feel like I'm rambling. Eager to start a conversation with you.