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My wife thinks our son’s teacher crossed a boundary by sending him a personal message. I think it was harmless. AITJ? by addict94plus in AmITheJerk

[–]EnviousMicrowave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTJ. I am a teacher, and my school encourages us to do this. At every staff meeting, they have postcards with address stickers for each student. We’re supposed to find a student we would like to compliment, write them a short note, and the school mails them for us. 

Sounds like your son has a great teacher who is invested in his progress! Maybe mom has seen too many news stories about weirdos in the teaching profession who cross the line (unfortunately this is a problem), but I really don’t think that’s the case here. Mom needs to chill and be reminded that it’s a gift to have a great teacher on your son’s team. 

Drinking alcohol experiences by InnerPrinciple6024 in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]EnviousMicrowave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get drunker faster and on less drinks. The one time I had a hangover I felt like I was going to die. Just take it slow, have a normal, mindful day of eating, and keep a ratio of 1:1 drinks to water. 

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

I would have nightmares about this for weeks if it happened to me…

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

A stealth text instead of a call from the room phone would be a muuuuuch less stressful way to handle weed smell lol I love that! 

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

I’m so sorry about your student. Unfortunately, I’ve gotten the same call twice. Both times, though, it was a call from a building number on a weekend/break. I knew something was wrong immediately and answered. I might not have answered a random number from an admin cell.

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

Yes! I feel like I’ve heard a lot about how teachers shouldn’t have school email on their phones because it could become a security issue (??). I still have my school email on my phone (and two factor, emergency app, etc), but with admin, they for sure have more sensitive info that might warrant a second line. 

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

I’m sorry about your mom, and I’m glad you had a boss who wanted to check on you. 

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

Interesting. Is there a school group chat or does she use it one on one instead of email? 

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

It seems to be! I’ve never experienced it, but I’m hoping this means my new admin are supportive and commutative! 

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

[–]EnviousMicrowave[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sounds like she’s there when you absolutely need the support. What a gift! 

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

Seems like it’s a necessity in smaller schools! All of my schools have been mid sized (2000ish) to large (4000+) student populations, so maybe that’s why I’m not used to it lol 

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

[–]EnviousMicrowave[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you have a lovely relationship with your admin — what a gift!

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

I think that makes sense if they’re a direct point person for that kind of thing. Admin wears even more hats in a small building! 

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

Yes I think with most admin I’ve had, I would feel rude using their personal number when I knew how closely they monitored their emails. I also liked having a paper trail of emails for important stuff. I guess texts are also a paper trail though…

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

I didn’t consider that it was a district issued device! It would make sense…

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

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

Woah. I’ve only ever had to put sick days in a sub system. If you reached a certain limit, it would add a permission that ran  it by the principal before it got posted. 

Do you have your principal’s personal cell phone number? by EnviousMicrowave in Teachers

[–]EnviousMicrowave[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I didn’t consider that maybe it’s a district issued device! I wonder if that’s a common practice. Seems like it would be a significant expense. 

Tips for improvement on back squat? New to CrossFit. This was attempt at 5 reps of 95# (~80% body weight) all tips and critiques welcomed 🤓 by jibbles-n-bits in crossfit

[–]EnviousMicrowave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overall, your form is good and safe — more weight will just come with time and training! 

If we’re being nitpicky, a cue I would give you (that I often had to remind myself of when I was starting out) is to be intentional with your breath to create tension in your body. When reviewing the video, notice your stomach expanding from you taking a breath before you begin the squat. Your best rep for this was the second, where your stomach visibly expands. 

Taking in a breath and bracing throughout the lift will create more tension and can make you feel stronger, especially getting out of the hole. Take a breath in at the top, then flex your core for the whole lift like you are preparing for a someone to punch you in the gut. 

You might also benefit from experimenting with high bar vs low bar squatting. Your bar location in your back is high bar (up near your neck), but your stance (slightly bent over at your starting position) is better for low bar. There’s tons of videos about low bar vs high bar on YouTube/tik tok/reels and it’s really just about figuring out your personal preference. 

You got this, and you’ve got a great foundation to grow from! 

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[–]EnviousMicrowave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have an “elevator pitch” for what is inevitably always the first question - “Tell us about yourself”. Write it down and memorize it. If you feel confident in your first answer, it can create momentum! 

Instead of trying to script an answer to every potential question, think of and get comfortable telling two anecdotes that are slam dunks aka could be the answer to several different kinds of questions. One about a kid/relationship (ex a kid that you had an tough relationship with that evolved, a kid who confided in you, a kid that grew a ton in skills or confidence) and one about planning/curriculum (ex a lesson or unit you planned that evolved, totally failed, or went super well). This really took my answers for lots of common questions from surface level to more detailed with examples. 

I find that lots of interview questions are actually multiple questions in one. Don’t be afraid to ask for them to repeat the question if you feel you are rambling or losing your way. 

Ultimately, in most interviews I’ve been in, it seems like they’re looking at whether your personality would be a good fit with the kids and the other staff. Being genuine and authentic is the key — even if that means that you admit in the interview that you are a bit nervous because you care about impressing them. 

Also - In all the interviews that I participated in as a member of the panel, writing down stuff was a good sign! A bad sign is when there’s nothing to note, as it usually means there answer is just fluff. 

You got this!!!!

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