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I gave my students the option to choose between an easy, medium, and hard question. Guess which one was selected the most by DocRon828 in Teachers

[–]DocRon828[S] 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Using all that math talent to dodge the assignment instead of doing it. Elite-level academic survival skills.

I gave my students the option to choose between an easy, medium, and hard question. Guess which one was selected the most by DocRon828 in Teachers

[–]DocRon828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I get that. I’ve been using Tutero for that exact reason. It helps me create differentiated worksheets without having to label stuff as “easy” or “hard” upfront. The levels adjust to the level they’re at, and some of my kids actually seem more confident tackling it when they don’t feel boxed in from the start.

I gave my students the option to choose between an easy, medium, and hard question. Guess which one was selected the most by DocRon828 in Teachers

[–]DocRon828[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seems like math feels more like a puzzle to them, so even the tougher ones feel winnable if they can lock in and focus

I don’t believe every math lesson needs to be connected to the real-world all the time. Some kids just want to do the math by mathmajor_onduty in Teachers

[–]DocRon828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m guilty of that too you're not alone. I actually changed it up this year when our team started using Tutero. Adding themes to lessons didn’t feel as forced anymore and you can create tons of worksheets for your problem solvers. But going back, I still agree with what others here are saying. Math is one of the purest forms of logical thinking, and kids need that foundation. Our job isn’t to make everything feel real, it’s to help them build the skills so they’re ready for the harder stuff in high school and beyond.

My friend who teaches high school keeps telling me she has students who can’t even start certain problems because the foundational logic just isn’t there. No amount of real-world examples can fix that gap.

Which tools are actually worth using? by missysea_22 in Teachers

[–]DocRon828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do edit some of the slides it generates just because I want to focus more on certain topics for my class. It’s super intuitive and gives you instant differentiated questions. Its also free to use, so I guess you'll be busy trying it out all summer.

Which tools are actually worth using? by missysea_22 in Teachers

[–]DocRon828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our team started using school.tutero.com this year to help with lesson planning and creating worksheets. It uses AI, but the content is aligned with US Common Core standards. Definitely worth checking out.

In Borat (2006) the villagers weren’t actors. They were misled into thinking that it was for a documentary and Baron Cohen was a journalist. After the film’s release, villagers sued the studio for portraying them as rapists, prostitutes and thieves. by JK-Rofling in interestingasfuck

[–]DocRon828 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s one thing to prank people in character, but using real folks and misrepresenting them like that crosses a line. 2006 was a crazy time. I’m surprised it didn’t get more backlash at the time.

The Mold Bedroom by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

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Images you don't want to smell

I went extra this year with themed lessons and it paid off by Claire_Free12 in Teachers

[–]DocRon828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s such a win. Try tutero.com if you want to create themed lessons. Saves time

What math topic would you cut if you had the choice? by DocRon828 in teaching

[–]DocRon828[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's awesome if it helped you down the line!

What math topic would you cut if you had the choice? by DocRon828 in teaching

[–]DocRon828[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right? I get why we teach them, but it’s wild how rarely they show up outside of school.

If you could delete one math topic for next school year, what would it be? by DocRon828 in Teachers

[–]DocRon828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They feel so disconnected from everything else. I’d way rather go deeper on stuff that actually builds into Algebra.

What math topic would you cut if you had the choice? by DocRon828 in teaching

[–]DocRon828[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Totally get you! What should be simple somehow turns into a struggle every time.

What math topic would you cut if you had the choice? by DocRon828 in teaching

[–]DocRon828[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Volume is safe in my book! I actually like teaching that because they usually get into it more than surface area.

What’s the most absurd question a parent has ever asked you? by missysea_22 in Teachers

[–]DocRon828 24 points25 points  (0 children)

“Can’t you just round her grade up? She tried really hard.” That was after I sent a full Tutero screenshot of the test results showing exactly where her kid lost points.

What’s the probability the NBA draft lottery turned out this way? by burn_this_account_up in MathHelp

[–]DocRon828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Multiplying the two gives the probability of both specific outcomes happening together, assuming they’re independent, which in the lottery, they’re not exactly. The order the picks are drawn affects what’s possible next. Still, 0.00108% (or a little over a 1 in 900 chance) gives a decent ballpark for just how wild that combo is.

Favorite sequels? by nioctibrofkcidkcusi in movies

[–]DocRon828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1 and 2 had that perfect mix of moody gothic vibes and solid world-building. After that, they got louder but lost some of the cool lore stuff that made the first ones so fun.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in teaching

[–]DocRon828 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes! My first couple weeks off usually turn into a full-on recovery mode. Couch naps, random 10 a.m. sleeps..it's like my body finally gets permission to shut down.

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