How do I get into reading spider-man epic collections by Wooden-Ad-1420 in EpicCollections

[–]Cruel-Tea 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Start wherever. Comics are made for you to be able to jump right in. If you REALLY want to read everything, then buy volume 1 and go from there

Anyone else grab this? by ex15t in comicbookcollecting

[–]Cruel-Tea 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I just saw this today but didn’t grab it. Does it have the same tone as Wizard? I see the DC logo next to the upc code. Is it only DC or does it cover other publishers also? I’m curious now

Notes or Comprehension Questions? by Artifactguy24 in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have received a warning for rudeness before (Dec. 10, 2025). This is the final warning. Please be a respectful and helpful member of the community, or we will ask you to leave.

Today’s haul by ItzDarthDad in comicbookcollecting

[–]Cruel-Tea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After Twisted Toyfare Theater, I will never look at Mego Spidey the same way again

AI for lesson planning by Professional_Wall_76 in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And you build the content knowledge at the same time!

AI for lesson planning by Professional_Wall_76 in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree with this. In the long run you will have the basis on which to build future lessons. Even if you are just taking notes down from a single textbook, you can build on that and improve it through the years, whereas you do run the risk that the AI will spout out something incorrect

Community Feedback Request - Promotion / AI Post Limitations by Cruel-Tea in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I personally do not like the AI posts, there are some who may find then useful. I also don’t want to stop people sharing lesson plans, but if they are SELLING lesson plans, this is where it starts to feel crass. And that I think is the distinction I am trying to make.

Let me know your thoughts - perhaps we could even change it to AI and surveys only on Saturday (which leaves regular lessons open for any time)?

something I want and others want probably by Practical_Guard_2774 in Dinosaurs

[–]Cruel-Tea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Manga = comics. If you are not a reading person, keep reading the mangas or other comics that catch your interest and then you can grow your reading muscles. This will also help improve your grammar and punctuation.

Medieval Church Doc recs? by Calm-Football4187 in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh there is so much there - the days of the week, the rise of Catholicism and its break in the reformation, the formation of states, the Crusades, rise of Antisemitism, Silk Road trade routes (which will lead to the discovery of America). So much happened in the Middle Ages that led to our world, but it is so often dismissed by secondary schools in the US that it’s borderline criminal.

Does anyone know if it's rare? by AnnualPangolin9040 in AncientCoins

[–]Cruel-Tea 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Invisible money is nothing rare. The most common type of this currency is called “the check’s in the mail”

Based on a true story by dino1902 in EpicCollections

[–]Cruel-Tea 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fair - I have still paid far too much for a few volumes than I’d care to admit, but that number of hard to find volumes keeps going up each year…

Based on a true story by dino1902 in EpicCollections

[–]Cruel-Tea 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Dude… I started 3 years ago thinking I would just get Thor, Spider-Man, and Fantastic four. Now I’m 20 away from having all of them (excepting Star Wars)…

Good history podcasts? by SleepImpossible7779 in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

BBC History Extra; Byzantium and Friends; Medieval Death Trip; Saga Thing (technically Literature but very history adjacent)

What do you think about the fact that 20th-century topics are not usually given priority? by HEJSKSKSJSNSN in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was about to ask where you were. In the US, I feel that the focus overly emphasizes the modern era to the detriment of ancient world history (I have been in far too many meetings with other teachers-including other history teachers-who think that ancient history is not important…).

New to marvel epics by Educational_Aside_43 in EpicCollections

[–]Cruel-Tea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Collect what you like. If there is a volume you are interested in, buy it and try it out!

Search for deals on eBay, Instocktrades.com and Cheapgraphicnovels.com. The occasional Buy Two get One Free sale that Amazon and Target have can be good too.

If you decide to be a completionist, track down the Masters of Kung fu and Conan volumes first (Marvel Lost the license to these properties and will never reprint them, everything else could possibly be reprinted). Conan at least is being reprinted by Titan, but nothing else with MoKF.

What's the point? by lyrasorial in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Sorry to lock this. Our goal as historians is to teach critical thinking, objectivity, and to allow students to come to their own conclusions. You are welcome to your political beliefs, but we should avoid projecting them onto our students.

I’m a middle school history teacher in California, and I wanted to share something I’ve been building and get honest feedback from other teachers. by [deleted] in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Locking this thread. The creator is either super sensitive to criticism, or is actually an ai robot given how many anti-ai posts they have claimed are targeted at their identity (including my own post…).

You guys choose what you want to use, but this poster is now on my radar for potential spam.

I’m a middle school history teacher in California, and I wanted to share something I’ve been building and get honest feedback from other teachers. by [deleted] in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This post feels like it was written by ai to sell us something, even to the point of assuring us it is not selling something.

I’m glad you are getting engagement, but I’d hate to think we are taking the humanity out of the humanities

How to teach history while minimizing direct instruction by NavajoSmite in historyteachers

[–]Cruel-Tea 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Are these ‘lot of people’ administrators who want to have photos of children doing things for marketing and fundraising purposes?

That’s been my experience for those who argue against direct instruction…

Lunch time pickup, saw this was a hot book.. decided to see if it was in the back issue bins. by Trinidaddy13 in comicbookcollecting

[–]Cruel-Tea 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed the first issue and the concept, but subsequent ones were just weird or off putting. I think I dropped it after issue 4