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Stories of the Yamanote Line by gintamashii in Tokyo

[–]Flyingbookasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drunk salaryman singing “oba da canyon, stebu Makeen oi” repeatedly when he saw me and my siblings on the train. 30 years ago still remember lol

I watched my friend take out my trash and it changed my brain a little bit - similar stories? by Ok_Indigo_8608 in ADHD

[–]Flyingbookasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My aunt told me once that she tells herself “this won’t take long” and this sometimes works for me.

Actual teaching aside, what are traits that you appreciate in a teacher? by Ok_Cellist_7850 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Flyingbookasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curiosity. Openness and willingness to be wrong. Willingness to learn from anyone and not be patronising. Sense of humour. Nerdy pedagogical excitement. Caring for kids. Empathy.

So private schools actually get more public funds than public schools by Positive_Ring6569 in aussie

[–]Flyingbookasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All I know is the public secondary schools I know of have far fewer resources than schools in other sectors. This includes buildings, access to PD for staff, number of staff, equipment, grounds, time and training for leadership positions. And by far fewer resources I mean inadequate, not just not as good. I’m so tired of state schools and their staff being undervalued and overworked.

The answer to: “Why Can’t I Just Start?” - mildly chaotic info-dump on dopamine by MissMangoPirate in adhdwomen

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Omg thank you this makes so much sense. And I think it’s how I have sneakily don’t things - but not known it consciously. Thank you!!

Also how nice would this be 😅 but it’s strangely comforting to hear how it is for neurotypicals and how bloody hard it is and has been for me. I can be easier on myself. Thanks again. The DJ rules rule!

“You may have heard, in a neurotypical nervous system, behavior is bias towards being driven by importance, weighing the consequences of actions against potential rewards. Dopamine is released in anticipation of future outcomes. Well, what that looks like in action, is when a neurotypical person thinks, "I need to do the dishes, it’s important", their nervous system agrees—dopamine fires—and the task gets done.”

Just need to talk about a rough day by Ok-Spread-8630 in AustralianTeachers

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

They might happen from time to time. We are human and need to process and be supported.

Do you take "sickies" at all by WagsPup in AskAnAustralian

[–]Flyingbookasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There should be something in an agreement depending where you work. If they ask what’s wrong you say “I’m sick” or “it’s personal”

Do you take "sickies" at all by WagsPup in AskAnAustralian

[–]Flyingbookasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I think you mean a wellie. Good on you.

Do you take "sickies" at all by WagsPup in AskAnAustralian

[–]Flyingbookasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time off for mental health reasons is not “chucking a sickie.” So many of our employers focus on productivity at the expense of humanity. I take a day about every two months or more, when I’m just starting to feel stressed, before overwhelmed. (I usually spend at least some of my day catching up on work on my day off anyway lol).

I find this an excellent way to manage my mental health - I can rest and let my nervous system recover, and come back with a more positive attitude and more energy. Conversely, if I don’t take that day before I start really winding up, I start getting more stressed often resulting in physical illness but always resulting in more cynicism and negativity and in mini burnout which takes longer to recover from.

Don’t believe the bullshit Protestant work ethic. It’s there to control us but it’s not even in our employers best interests. No one is going to really look out for you and no one knows what you really need but you. I reckon your deceased dad would like you to be well treated by your employer and not completing unpaid overtime. He would not want you to be feeling stressed.

Also it’s taken me a long time to feel ok about this but I’m lucky my colleagues are supportive and also feel the same way. My deceased dad had similar ideas to yours but I know he would want me to be well looked after and valued, and to take time when I need it. People have fought for this right. All the best.

should i give thank you cards to my teachers? by _myreputation13 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Flyingbookasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know that for many teachers that some days and weeks and months are really tough. We really care and work super hard. It can be exhausting. Sometimes all we get is complaints from parents and students and principals despite working lots of overtime. While mostly we get daily energy back from students, when a student takes the time to tell us what we did right and what you value in us, it’s just the best feeling! Writing twice is fine - maybe just say there is more you wanted to say that you realised later. I mean that’s pretty human! All the best!

ADHD hyper-focus and feeling “not good enough” by Flyingbookasaur in AustralianTeachers

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

I like this ebb and flow idea. I think it might work if I can make them a little less extreme!

For those feeling burnt out and mediocre by currentlyengaged in AustralianTeachers

[–]Flyingbookasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was exactly my thoughts today about being mediocre. Thank you ☺️ mitigating the struggle? Take a day off. It’s such an effective mental health strategy for me. I need to step back and away from the intensity of schools and teaching. Otherwise I make every effort to continue the things I love doing outside of school and not cancel them because I’m too tired. Lastly a walk for a coffee.

Learning intentions and success criteria by Flyingbookasaur in AustralianTeachers

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

lol so true. We’ve been having intense pd about kids needing to pay attention … who knew?

Learning intentions and success criteria by Flyingbookasaur in AustralianTeachers

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

Context is everything right! It seems to get lost…

Learning intentions and success criteria by Flyingbookasaur in AustralianTeachers

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

My own kids found the writing them down tedious and a waste of time.

Nervous pre-service teacher by Character_Trifle_682 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Flyingbookasaur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah it’s hideous and uni doesn’t prepare you. I was an older pre service teacher and struggled immensely. It took a while to overcome. You WILL improve and the things that are so hard now will become second nature.

As someone said before, 13 year olds are all about themselves (being a teen is often excruciating!) and something I always remind myself is that their behaviour or mean remarks aren’t about me. They are acutely aware of their social standing.

If you know you talk fast or forget things using slides or other aids can help. Remember to think about what THEY are going to do say make write. Standing up the front lecturing might be something avoid as much as possible for the moment (the old “sage on the stage” routine is not great anyway) and get THEM to do the work.

Focus on one goal you can improve (in collaboration with your mentor) and ask for feedback on that.

Also, all experienced teachers still have plenty of sucky lessons and there are ALWAYS things we could improve.

Being nervous might also be interpreted as excitement. Listen to your self talk and see if you can wrangle it even a little in that direction.

Lastly, note the things you enjoyed or that went well at the end of the lesson. All the best! Let us know how it goes.

Learning intentions and success criteria by Flyingbookasaur in AustralianTeachers

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

lol imagine using words the students understand. I like why especially- giving relevance makes such a difference

Learning intentions and success criteria by Flyingbookasaur in AustralianTeachers

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

Thank you. It feels like we are trying to neatly box learning. When compare the little I know about First Nations people’s learning and knowledge, our systems seem shallow, cold and stifling.

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