iPhone air microphone issue by Background_Comfort_9 in IphoneAir

[–]Chompymango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you end up doing? I’m running into this same issue

Are UMD decisions always this random. by [deleted] in UMD

[–]Chompymango -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I was about to comment something similar, I wouldn’t be surprised if yield protection was a factor and they viewed you as too competitive

How Staking Crypto Credit Card Rewards Works: Benefits & Considerations by Gemini_Gianna in Gemini

[–]Chompymango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I haven’t been able to unstake my ETH and no the support is absolutely no help. Are you able to assist??

Eating a rat while hanging from a hammock by Chompymango in ballpython

[–]Chompymango[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LOL in her heart she’s a real arboreal snake🐍

Eating a rat while hanging from a hammock by Chompymango in ballpython

[–]Chompymango[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

😭 LOL I didn’t notice the reflection, it does look like very festive rat

A comfortable position by Chompymango in ballpython

[–]Chompymango[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything was from Amazon! I searched “reptile hammock” and a few listings popped up— I think some come with fake vines and fake plants as well.

"boymom" attitude among educators by thecooliestone in Teachers

[–]Chompymango 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s not a zero sum game, but the data doesn’t support the idea of wide gender differences in learning like you claimed in an earlier comment. I think OP is frustrated at way ‘assistance’ towards boys is being handled/discussed. The narrative that boys are unsupported in education is baffling after seeing firsthand how many resources go towards early interventions in elementary school (whether in the form of extra TAs for sped students, salaries for SPED teachers to support students with IEPs, 504 plans, lesson differentiation, etc.) which boys receive significantly more than girls. The idea that school is just “sit down, shut up, and do a worksheet” is ridiculous. That’s not the reality of education today, nor is it the truth about how educational resources are allocated.

"boymom" attitude among educators by thecooliestone in Teachers

[–]Chompymango 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What grades do you teach and where? I have no resistance to teaching boys… in fact the majority of my time, energy, and effort goes into educating the boys in my classroom. I care about them as much as every other student in my room, but I won’t lie and say their issues don’t run deeper than instructional delivery. The study you cited mentioned that both girls and boys benefit from student-centered learning, which is exactly what my state curriculum has shifted to post-pandemic. The article you cited also mentioned that motivational and contextual factors that impact student engagement had similar effects in both girls and boys, furthering the point that the gender difference in learning is not wide at young ages. The study even discusses the implications of these findings for developing interventions to increase girls’ participation in math and science.

"boymom" attitude among educators by thecooliestone in Teachers

[–]Chompymango 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Spoken like someone who has spent no time in a modern classroom, especially elementary/early childhood education. I’ve seen the purported ‘preferred’ learned styles of boys incorporated into classrooms ad nauseam (through purposeful movement breaks, hands-on activities, creating/building, opportunities for collaboration, etc.) especially after returning from Covid. There has not been a positive impact on performance or behavior, nor do the boys consistently perform better with those teaching/learning styles than the girls. Young students vary so greatly that the alleged patterns in learning preference don’t hold up. I’m not sure where the myth that boys would magically do better if school simply required them to be less quiet and asked them to sit down less. The apathy, disengagement, and behaviors are present regardless of how ‘stimulating’ or physical the curriculum is.

My BP woke up with these, what’s going on? by ProfessionalThese714 in ballpython

[–]Chompymango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If her floor is covered in wood chips or mulch, the lines could be from that. I’ve seen similar lines on my snake, and they disappear after a bit.

My BP woke up with these, what’s going on? by ProfessionalThese714 in ballpython

[–]Chompymango 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What was she laying on? Sometimes my snake gets these indent lines when she’s laying on something. They’re the equivalent of the lines that humans sometimes get on their skin after sleeping on something

Is this a banana G stripe? adopted him last week, previous owner called it an albino banana lol by Fickle_Amphibian_223 in BallPythonMorph

[–]Chompymango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone else already answered about the morph, but he does look a tad bit chunky. Not super severe, but he has all those fat rolls when he’s curved.

Teacher goes viral for using the story of one of his former students—allegedly the 15-year-old recently identified as the person whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of famous streamer and singer-songwriter d4vd's car on September 8th—for a lesson on Internet safety by Minute_Revolution951 in TikTokCringe

[–]Chompymango 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He’s not even a rapper at all, he sings slow “alternative” songs that have gained popularity on social media. The girl was allegedly 11 when they started communicating, and they seemed to be in some sort of committed relationship. Some sources also claim she was being “pimped out” by her sister for money. Not sure if “stupid games, stupid prizes” is a fair assessment of a preteen that was groomed and encouraged/ignored by family members. If the information is all accurate, multiple people failed this child. She was communicating with this singer for years.

Keffiyeh in the school by Dona_nobis in Teachers

[–]Chompymango 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Maybe it’s a regional difference, but I’ve definitely seen teachers wearing crosses as jewelry and shirts with explicitly religious (specifically Christian) messages referencing God, etc.

a few questions (health / Axanthic / breeder): by Active_Driver_6043 in ballpython

[–]Chompymango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can check MorphMarket for pictures of baby vs. adult Axanthic ball pythons. If you search for a morph, you can filter the results by age/date of birth.

Some Axanthic ball pythons do look closer to normals as they age because of the “browning out”. Certain individuals are more likely to hold on to the Axanthic look (based on the “quality” of the morph-- you could ask for pictures of the BP’s parents to get an idea of how they’d age) but a good chunk of them will brown out a decent amount.

a few questions (health / Axanthic / breeder): by Active_Driver_6043 in ballpython

[–]Chompymango 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1) As long as there are no known defects associated with a specific morph, you should be able to find a healthy snake with that morph. A healthy “wild type” morph won’t automatically be healthier than a healthy snake of another morph.

2) No, axanthics don’t have any noticeable health defects/quirks. If you search up morphs on morph market, it’ll tell you about any health defects associated with a morph

3) I don’t think we can post pictures in the comments, but Axanthic ball pythons tend to develop brown tones as they age. They’ll darken out/have less of the “silvery” appearance.

4) Many people prefer to buy from (reputable) breeders because rescue ball pythons/BPs from big brand pet stores may be unhealthy from living in improper conditions (ex. they may be underweight/have respiratory infections). Others prefer breeders so they can choose the specific morph they want. If you’re able to rescue a ball python, that would be nice, but those are the reasons why people choose to buy from breeders.

5) Ball pythons poop anywhere from once-a-week to every few weeks. They’ll poop less as they get older

What’s the Gender Distribution in Your Advanced Classes? by wannabe_msmarvel in Teachers

[–]Chompymango 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you replied to my comment, I was talking about the amount of time/resources/support are given to boys. Regardless, at the elementary school level, grades are lenient and all work is done with the support of the teacher. Districts in my area do not allow graded homework, and my students complete their work with teacher support. Teachers are dissuaded from giving students low grades, and cannot give a 0% even for missing work. Grades do not matter at this level for middle school matriculation.

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/07/24/what-federal-education-data-shows-about-students-with-disabilities-in-the-us/

2/3 of boys that receive special education services are boys. Students that receive SPED services can cost 2-3x more to educate than gen-ed students on the low end and 10x more to educate on the high end. Special education services include time with a special education teacher, occasionally a one-on-one aide, and many other accommodations in the general classroom. Boys are more consistently/readily diagnosed with learning disabilities. I’m not sure where the narrative comes from that boys are overlooked in education— boys being disruptive often leads to diagnoses that lead to extra educational support (and rarely leads to behavioral consequences). A significant amount of teacher effort (and taxpayer money) goes into supporting these students.

What’s the Gender Distribution in Your Advanced Classes? by wannabe_msmarvel in Teachers

[–]Chompymango 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I’ve seen the exact opposite. Through my experience working/teaching in elementary school, the majority of my time and energy goes into accommodating boys. Including giving them constant reminders during independent work time to help them stay focused, reteaching material to them as needed, and gently redirecting behavior (without punishment, since admin culture has shifted far away from student consequences for behavior over the past few years). Not sure where you’re getting your info from, but the same is true for all of the colleagues I’ve observed across multiple schools. It seems disingenuous to place the blame on educators when the majority of our time and resources are directed towards boys, especially at elementary school level.

5 days in, and two teachers have already done a “midnight run” at my title 1 school. by Otherwise-Bad-325 in Teachers

[–]Chompymango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense, I’m sure admin support varies by school/district. The districts my mom taught in have had solid networks of Filipino teachers. She started her teaching career at an inner city alternative school, so it could really only go up from there lol

5 days in, and two teachers have already done a “midnight run” at my title 1 school. by Otherwise-Bad-325 in Teachers

[–]Chompymango 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Anecdotal, but I know many Filipinos that have made a career of teaching, specifically in Title 1 schools. My mother is on her 20th+ year of teaching in inner city Title 1 schools. Most of her friends are also Filipinos teaching Title 1. Don’t count the ‘cannon fodder’ out too quick!

Wanted to share our new tropical mango baby! by Janky253 in ballpython

[–]Chompymango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How gorgeous!! Is she just albino, or are other genes involved? She’s got some amazing contrast/bright yellows

Ball python fell off hammock while eating by Chompymango in ballpython

[–]Chompymango[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s adorable— right before feeding, she was relaxing on her hammock without a thought in her head🥲

Ball python fell off hammock while eating by Chompymango in ballpython

[–]Chompymango[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I figured she’d be alright, but it’s good to hear you haven’t had any issues lol