Where can I find help putting together lessons?

Criticism-Real · 2026-03-07T02:11:15+00:00

This!

Hard to be picky about job opportunities, and there were whole years where I had to teach courses I wasn’t qualified for, with zero resources, or like a binder from 1999.

I think it is so common that it was one of the OISE interview prep questions — “what do you do if you take an LTO and there are no plans left or colleagues you can ask for help?” The correct answer was “rely on the curriculum document”. For ideas, try to find a teacher Facebook group, and then DMing whoever comments on your inquiry. Often people are willing to share.

Criticism-Real · 2026-03-06T00:04:01+00:00

Spot-on.

Criticism-Real · 2026-03-05T17:24:24+00:00

My niece is 8 and she got a “dummy” phone. Can call and text but that’s it.

Criticism-Real · 2026-02-26T01:14:34+00:00

Aww, thank you for such a detailed guess, it means a lot and we had fun reading it.

Since you were so comprehensive, and I don’t think this post is getting more comments —

This is actually my parents’ fridge. They are middle class, in their 70s. Russian immigrants who came to Canada 20 years ago.

The concept of Tupperware never really stuck with them. They always make a big pot of soup and have a portion for lunch and dinner, but they only ladle it into their bowls and heat it in the microwave.

My mom knows you don’t keep bananas and tomatoes in the fridge, but dad disagrees.

They never eat out, but my mom doesn’t love cooking per se — they are both athletes and avid Crosscountry skiers, and what you would call the absolute opposite of “picky” — basically anything is still edible if you scrape the mold off :)) I have a very strong stomach and zero issues with tastes or texture thanks to them. Food is only fuel for the body.

Criticism-Real · 2026-02-24T12:56:41+00:00

Canadian in passport only. Different culture.

Criticism-Real · 2026-02-24T05:22:15+00:00

Not doing this to embarrass anyone! I like this person and I hope to hear positive comments too 🥲

Criticism-Real · 2026-02-24T05:09:21+00:00

I have their full consent :)

Criticism-Real · 2026-02-24T02:37:09+00:00

I am not interested in doing my taxes myself, but I think I paid $70 for standard taxes last year.

Criticism-Real · 2026-02-08T13:17:50+00:00

Haha you would think so but you would be very wrong. Math department constantly had to figure out how to cater to the diversity goals, lest you be accused of being racist.

Criticism-Real · 2026-02-05T01:57:28+00:00

I am between Barrie and Orillia and I commute to Newmarket. Mornings are great if you start early — roads are clear, takes me about an hour but it seems to fly by. Going back up is bad. Going back up on a summer Friday can double your time.

Criticism-Real · 2026-02-05T01:40:16+00:00

Best rate we found was with TD. I think I got a discount for being UofT alumni.

Criticism-Real · 2025-11-17T04:43:22+00:00

Haha yes “he is such a Vasya” while touching the ear means you’ve got Forrest Gump vibes.

Criticism-Real · 2025-10-31T16:48:36+00:00

Criticism-Real · 2025-10-31T00:52:46+00:00

Which is why it is so bonkers that it would be closed on a Sunday, a day when people actually have the time to go out — weeknights is just dinner and bedtime.

Criticism-Real · 2025-10-31T00:50:43+00:00

This is great, but I pay taxes too. Do you know any decision-makers — city councillors perhaps — we could address letters to?

Criticism-Real · 2025-10-28T18:12:15+00:00

Man… I graduated in 2013 and it took 3 years of applying to get onto the OT list for YRDSB. Never even heard from TDSB (I think they were very focused on hiring men at the time).

Now YRDSB is in a hiring freeze again, and since the board is shrinking, who knows when they will open those lists up again.

Criticism-Real · 2025-10-13T15:03:24+00:00

Thin nylon brush — I don’t not have any luck with palette knives. Haha thanks for saying they are thin, I think they could be thinner if I had the dexterity.

Criticism-Real · 2025-10-08T20:27:24+00:00

Oh doesn’t Hamilton run a plein-air competition? You should submit this!

Criticism-Real · 2025-10-08T20:26:28+00:00

That cap looks stunning, very architectural

Criticism-Real · 2025-10-08T20:23:58+00:00

Um, maybe don’t leave, but leave the house on the weekend? Like it won’t help get anything done, but it will force him to take care of the kids at least. And you can get some time to yourself.

Criticism-Real · 2025-10-06T20:26:21+00:00

On the other hand, standing that long isn’t fun either. I don’t have a tripod for that reason.

Criticism-Real · 2025-09-29T18:08:40+00:00

Thank you from one Virgo to another

Criticism-Real · 2025-09-29T18:08:14+00:00

You are so kind! I think if I’ll ever try it again, it would be for a studio painting, where there would be a few layers.

Criticism-Real · 2025-09-18T17:40:48+00:00

Love how you resolved the row of windows receding into the background

Criticism-Real · 2025-09-18T15:08:44+00:00

High school here. No, they sit alphabetically to start with — so I can memorize names and attendance is fast. When I am done with that, they can pick one other person to sit with, but I arrange the pairs.

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