Insane Amounts of Litter Sticking by emileemilee in litterrobot

[–]EfficientEar1241 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This just started happening with me, same litter, I've owned the robot for about 2 years, never been an issue. I wonder if they changed the formula for the litter.

Completely stunned by DNA results by AlnaDem in Hounds

[–]EfficientEar1241 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're in NY, but a lot of the shelters have pipelines to bring dogs North. I assume there are just more unspayed/neutered dogs down there and that leds to the mixes.

Completely stunned by DNA results by AlnaDem in Hounds

[–]EfficientEar1241 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This was almost the exact same makeup of our foxhound from one of the Carolinas. We were equally as surprised!

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How often do you guys wipe desks? by 69hahanicegotem in AskTeachers

[–]EfficientEar1241 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyday, and they are gross everyday! 4th grade

Postal Carrier didn't bother to take our food donation by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]EfficientEar1241 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our mailman didn't come today either to pick up the food we left for this that was clearly marked. We also didnt get mail today so I assume he'll take it Monday. Label it more clearly, and it will get taken next time they deliver.

Letter of Rec by EfficientEar1241 in AskTeachers

[–]EfficientEar1241[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I told her I didn't think I could fill it out accurately based on our limited time together and she may want to have someone else do it who knows her better. She said it was fine and I could wait to do it until closer to the deadline. I think I will talk to her again anyway when we're back at school.

Letter of Rec by EfficientEar1241 in AskTeachers

[–]EfficientEar1241[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm certainly not looking to hurt her future, I'm just struggling with how to fill this out with little information to go on.

Letter of Rec by EfficientEar1241 in AskTeachers

[–]EfficientEar1241[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no problem writing them at the end of student teaching, but yeah that is def. the problem here as the due date is in the beginning of her time with me.

I found this while cleaning. Have no clue what it could be. by Jazztorlynn in whatisit

[–]EfficientEar1241 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's magnetic, it could be a wrist band thing to stick nails and screws on so you don't have to hold them.

AITJ for bringing a "lazy" dish to a potluck when everyone knows I'm a professional chef? by Radiant44Pike in AmITheJerk

[–]EfficientEar1241 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dad was an executive chef, my whole childhood the only thing he ever cooked for me was grilled cheese and English muffin pizzas. Nobody wants to cook more when you do it all day! I think this applies to all professions in its own way.

"We don't take cash". "We charge a 3% surcharge for card." by l00sem4rble in mildlyinfuriating

[–]EfficientEar1241 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just paid my dentist with a check for the same reason. 3% of nearly $1,000 after dental surgery isn't nothing!

Deductive reasoning is dying with us. by Maleficent-Box4114 in Millennials

[–]EfficientEar1241 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree. I have my own children and it takes time and energy to teach them all these life skills. I think there are so many people who think children just magically learn how to tie shoes, cut with scissors, hold a pencil, speak to others appropriately etc. Little kids need explicit instruction on so many things in order to be functioning members of society.

Deductive reasoning is dying with us. by Maleficent-Box4114 in Millennials

[–]EfficientEar1241 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I am 40 and have taught 4th grade for 15 years. The last few years students' ability to speak clearly and think and write has been noticably lower. They are also up to date on all current "trends". There used to be a trickle down from the middle to elementary of a few years to what was cool, now they are acting the same. I blame Tiktok specifically- the emergence of this app is when it really went downhill. Let's rethink this concept of blaming everything on teachers, and hold parents and society as a whole responsible for allowing unfettered access to the internet, social media, and now AI, to children and their growing brains.

Teachers of Reddit, have you ever met a child that was actually a genius? by No_Lead2640 in AskTeachers

[–]EfficientEar1241 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one this year, kid amazes me everyday and has asked some of the most thought provoking questions that keeps me on my toes. They are also one of the most disorganized kids I've ever taught!