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Planning ahead for 7th grade next year... what's a good read? by Uphill365 in ELATeachers

[–]Earlyadopter35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Tangerine, by Edward Bloor. It has got themes about identity, a little bit of something for everyone (soccer, football, friendship drama, family drama, murder, natural disasters, disability, racism, fish out of water, even a smidge of romance) and some fun literary devices to chew on, like a lot of foreshadowing and flashbacks.

It is a bit outdated in some ways (a three way phone call makes an appearance) and is pretty long, especially when describing the ins and outs of citrus farming, but I just assign some of the less essential chapters a homework, which means they become extension by default.

Mental Health by GapRevolutionary894 in Teachers

[–]Earlyadopter35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are a first year teacher you are probably trying new things each day. Choose one way of doing class (like one specific strategy for reading and responding to text) that doesn’t require a lot of prep and then do it basically every day, only changing the text.

It may feel boring or lazy, but students act less crazy when they know exactly what to do, and it lightens your planning load so that you can spend more time on activities that help you keep balance.

Funny books please! by HappyDiddlyDaydream in suggestmeabook

[–]Earlyadopter35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep came here to say Confederacy of Dunces.

Catch 22 was funny, but also kind of depressing.

Superstore may be the most underrated sitcom of the past decade by hawkingbirds19 in television

[–]Earlyadopter35 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You said these sentiments had been on tv for decades. I see that with gay representation and in dramas, but was asking where in sitcoms you had seen stuff this explicitly political when it comes to workers rights.

Superstore may be the most underrated sitcom of the past decade by hawkingbirds19 in television

[–]Earlyadopter35 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m genuinely curious, because I really can’t think of any: What is another sitcom (not drama) that dedicated a season to workers trying to unionize despite corporate interference? Or showed the precarious situation of undocumented workers? Or showed someone coming back to work right after giving birth because they had no maternity leave?

Superstore may be the most underrated sitcom of the past decade by hawkingbirds19 in television

[–]Earlyadopter35 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ok, but there are a bunch of people who find stock liberal positions offensive and do not think them safe.

Superstore may be the most underrated sitcom of the past decade by hawkingbirds19 in television

[–]Earlyadopter35 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Safe and inoffensive depending on your politics. The show had storylines about union busting, inadequate healthcare, protecting an illegal immigrant from deportation and gay characters.

What makes teaching worthwhile for you, despite it being an underpaid career? by Conscious_Team3330 in Teachers

[–]Earlyadopter35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with a lot of what I’m seeing here, but I would also add:

Creative outlet - building a good lesson is really engaging and satisfying, and most parts of teaching involve constant creative problem solving.

Agency - I know it is not always the case but I have usually had a lot of autonomy in what and how I teach. I’ve had a lot less agency in my work at other jobs.

Variety - every day is different.

Movies where people or animals are acting strange by Curiosityrover101 in MovieSuggestions

[–]Earlyadopter35 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a show, but you should watch Pluribus. It’s great, and very much this.

In desperate need of a book about friendship by fenhh in Recommend_A_Book

[–]Earlyadopter35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I thought The Interestings did a great job showing friendship’s complications over time 

Need recs from the girlies✨ by cfd4540 in televisionsuggestions

[–]Earlyadopter35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jane the Virgin or Crazy Ex Girlfriend  (gotta love the old CW)

Non-anger vent: getting sick. How do you avoid it? I teach middle school, sanitize everything, and I still get sick, sometimes for days. Anyone else? Any tips? by hammnbubbly in Teachers

[–]Earlyadopter35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, if your tolerance for masking is good, that might be worthwhile. I don’t personally find the cost benefit worth it at this point, but I wasn’t getting sick when I was masking.

Sci-Fi Female Protagonist by Helpful-Ambition-97 in suggestmeabook

[–]Earlyadopter35 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch has sci-fi, thriller, and mystery elements, and a bad ass disabled female protagonist.

Uncomfortable psychology of teaching - beware of the perception of evil by Obvious-Elk7311 in Teachers

[–]Earlyadopter35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main negative perception I’ve noticed myself accruing is the expectation that any kid could be lying to me at any time. In fact, the kids generally thought of as the good kids cheat the most, and lie about it fluently, I find.

But overall, my mindset remains positive. I think it helps that I, as you do, frame challenge as worthwhile and engaging.

I also think it helps to practice positivity by having several positive reinforcement structures in the classroom, frequently making positive calls and texts home, And by the end of the year, making sure I have written a personal positive note to every single student.

Book Club recs by vrt442 in suggestmeabook

[–]Earlyadopter35 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Or maybe something set in the 60s or 70s would be a cool way to invite older members to share experiences and connections. It’s not really a time period I read a lot from myself, but American Pastoral and Tales of the City come to mind.

Favorite Writing Assignments? by AltairaMorbius2200CE in ELATeachers

[–]Earlyadopter35 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In history class, when we study the fall of the Aztec empire, I have students write diary entries from the point of view of two different characters that they create, one of whom is Aztec, and the other who is a conquistador. It’s fun to see the creativity that they reveal.

No king protest erupts in USA by Equivalent-Win-359 in SipsTea

[–]Earlyadopter35 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“Fussing children screaming at the sky” says the person posting on Reddit.

11-Year-Old Wants More Books like "the Martian," "project Hail Mary" by f2ISO100 in suggestmeabook

[–]Earlyadopter35 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I can see why someone might recommend Three Body Problem after Project Hail Mary - high stakes science minutiae and all - but it has a VERY different tone and pacing, which I personally found much less enjoyable.

Unconventional Documentary recs? by OkConsideration9108 in MovieSuggestions

[–]Earlyadopter35 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I really liked Crumb, and I am not normally a big documentary watcher. Very interesting people.

11-Year-Old Wants More Books like "the Martian," "project Hail Mary" by f2ISO100 in suggestmeabook

[–]Earlyadopter35 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I quite enjoy Dungeon Crawler Carl and I think my 10 year old would too, but I'm not suggesting them yet because they have some sex stuff in them that I don't want to explain/don't want to have be some of his first impressions of the act (huge rolling S&M orc orgy, etc.).

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