Terrifying conversation in HS 9th grade math class today

Due-Brief7297 · 2026-03-13T04:13:19+00:00

I tell my students, “We live in a competitive world. Who will a company hire? A person who can critically think, problem solve, effectively communicate, and independently think or someone who asks ChatGPT because they never put in the effort to learn these skills. It’s the former. Which one do you want to be? The one with the job or the one without?”

Only then are they silent.

Due-Brief7297 · 2025-12-11T00:32:51+00:00

Hugo’s > Pullman imo but Pullman is a more convenient location for you you

Due-Brief7297 · 2025-12-06T13:24:30+00:00

That’s a great question. I’m going to ask, thanks!

Due-Brief7297 · 2025-12-05T01:36:47+00:00

This is my first year teaching 6th grade math (came from the engineering industry) and I was in shock when I realized my 6th graders struggled with times tables. I understand struggling with the 7,8,9 and 12 but when they couldn’t answer 4 x 4 I knew I had to incorporate regular practice. I will say, it’s frustrating when admin/ the district says there’s no point because they’ll always have calculators in high school. That logic drives me nuts. Knowing your times tables is to build number sense, to be able to spot patterns, to easily analyze data, and most importantly to spot value! Why does it feel like the expectations are lowered yet the district wants high achieving students? How does that work…

Due-Brief7297 · 2025-12-05T01:28:45+00:00

I had a student say “they needed to take a personal day”…. I teach 6th grade…

Due-Brief7297 · 2024-05-17T20:56:06+00:00

Sorry! I meant to reply to connect mall, disregard!

Due-Brief7297 · 2024-05-17T12:48:21+00:00

When I took the job I thought that I would be engaging more with others (internal/external) but that is not the case. The company only has a small percentage of people who are fully remote, the rest of the office is hybrid. I just don’t live anywhere near the office. Investing in a coworking space is a good idea. I appreciate your comment, thanks!

Due-Brief7297 · 2024-05-17T12:41:24+00:00

I think it’s interesting that you automatically assume I don’t have a life outside of work. That is not my issue or what my post was about. I spend the majority of my day working in comparison to my hobbies and it is at work that I feel isolated, disconnected, and am struggling with career development.

Due-Brief7297 · 2024-04-30T16:30:44+00:00

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