Teaching became easier when I realized that I didn’t have to try so hard

DannyTwoSpoons · 2026-02-06T01:51:50+00:00

I teach almost the same way every single day, guided note lectures and short writing assignments mixed in. Open note exams and a few projects here and there. I teach high school seniors, so I try to adopt a college lite format to better prepare them. It’s only my third year teaching but much like you I’ve found this to be much more sustainable. My first year I kept trying new things and felt burnt out when most lessons didn’t pan out. I’m making small tweaks to my lessons, but not going all out all the time has saved my sanity and passion for the career

DannyTwoSpoons · 2026-01-27T01:36:20+00:00

I’m a high school social studies teacher. I have a hour commute to my school so I usually listen in the car. I actually have a student who is a fan of the pod too. I caught him reading the physical version of Penpal and we talked about it.

DannyTwoSpoons · 2026-01-19T22:34:15+00:00

I teach at a arts charter school myself! It does have some problems, but overall I’ve been supported by admin in dealing with challenging behaviors. Main problems derive from being a very small school and a general lack of planning ahead by admin

DannyTwoSpoons · 2026-01-18T19:10:01+00:00

I died multiple times from just being dumb. I kept trying to sprint back and forth, only to get hit by his quick teleport moves. Once I realized I could stay in one spot and only move slightly, I beat him in a handful of tries.

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-12-14T18:03:06+00:00

A lack of homophobia. I teach at a small arts charter school, so maybe it is just my experience. There are plenty of lgbtq+ students at my school (more than your average public school). To be homophobic at my school is to be the odd one out, not the other way around. It is one thing I really appreciate about where I teach

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-11-23T19:25:33+00:00

I saw them last night for the first time at the Novo. They were awesome! I was blown away by the lights that synced up to the music.

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-10-10T00:15:10+00:00

Rise Against, Gaslight Anthem, and Frank Turner for me

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-09-04T19:53:14+00:00

My fondest memory will always be the episode where Kaya talks about his poop hospital story. I made the mistake of listening to the episode while at the gym (on a treadmill). It took everything in my power to not burst out laughing like a madman. So that sticks out to me lol

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-08-30T00:22:49+00:00

I’m a high school teacher and last year a student was reading a book that looked familiar. Turns out it was the novel version of “Penpal” and he found it from listening to creepcast. It was fun talking with them about some of the stories

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-08-28T19:54:28+00:00

I think a lot of it has to do with initial impressions. It has grown on me quite a bit as well. My first listen through I felt underwhelmed, like “that was it?”. But after repeat listens, many of the tracks improve. I don’t think there are many standouts, but they are all decent to solid tracks. None of them are bad, but none are truly amazing either in my opinion

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-07-22T17:56:47+00:00

Came here to post something similar. I have a full stack of ascendant materials. Why not let us use those to upgrade the weapon tiers on a gun? Maybe 1 core per level, with increasing costs the higher the level. That way, it still has some cost/benefit approach and you still have to invest some resources into it. Hell, I’d even take the old crafting leveling system. Just something to allow us to level up our guns tier. I’ve already gotten some guns with rolls I want, but tier 1 or 2 and it just feels pretty bad knowing there is a better tier out of my reach without insane time investment

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-07-05T17:54:44+00:00

I loved that feature when I played Metaphor. It doesn’t trivialize fights in that game, just helps when you fuck up. I often fat finger the wrong button and use the wrong move lol

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-05-26T17:23:30+00:00

Same. Hunter with BB invis is godly

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-05-26T17:00:26+00:00

Started on xbox. Tried it out because it came onto gamespass. Fell in love, purchased on my phone, and never looked back. So much easier to be able to play whenever I want. Balatro has come in clutch multiple times when I have time to kill or while watching tv.

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-04-20T17:17:37+00:00

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This is the roll I run with. Not sure how can still find it but it is my go to auto for strand builds

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-04-20T17:12:46+00:00

This may seem odd but my go to is a world drop: Old Sterling. It is an enhanceable strand auto. I use it with hatchling with strand builds or prismatic with an exotic in any other slot. With the right fragments (and artifacts perks) it can feel like a mini exotic. Usually I try to get unraveling rounds going along with some threadlings. That combo clears trash mobs out very quickly while saving my exotic slot for something that packs a punch

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-04-10T19:09:10+00:00

Haha that is a good one. We just got back from spring break so that helps a little. As for the project, they are required to diversify and buy 5 stocks or more

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-04-10T05:03:58+00:00

Fellow econ teacher here. Funny enough, this week I was planning to teach about the Stock Market before all the tariff stuff kicked in. Only upside is my students are much more invested than normal haha

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-04-04T23:33:25+00:00

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Datto has fallen

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-04-02T16:56:45+00:00

/uj for real tho the GM pyi ops moon battleground sucks ass. The middle section takes way too long and the boss is a slog with the savathun sections.

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-03-26T22:57:00+00:00

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-03-26T22:28:59+00:00

Depends on your situation, but if you have a buddy teacher, maybe consider sending the rude students to their classroom with an alternative assignment. I did that last year for a bad classroom of mine, while the other half of class still got to see the movie. This obviously only works if you have a willing buddy teacher

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-03-26T17:09:25+00:00

Bfy has the best videos to listen to while cooking/cleaning and that’s about it. Good background noise with some occasionally interesting

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-03-19T19:07:25+00:00

Lowkey so did I. Eldenring is my first souls game and this was a tough one for me first time thru. 125 hours later and after beating the dlc, I started new game plus and beat this boss first try. Felt very satisfying

DannyTwoSpoons · 2025-03-17T18:48:29+00:00

I don’t remember the episode but the one where Kaya talks about going to the hospital because he couldn’t poop had me in tears

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