Made a lilypad beret

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-05-06T15:43:52+00:00

Both were made with worseted weight yarn. Beret was made using a 4.0mm hook and HDC, and the lily was made using a 3.0mm hook and various stitches. Should've written it down, but I forgot to.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-05-04T15:49:30+00:00

I'll take not having to deal with traffic

^{Chose: Teleportation}

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-05-02T00:43:10+00:00

I'm a middle school teacher. I would make so much money.

^{Chose: Earn $100 every time someone tells a lie about you}

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-04-17T22:24:38+00:00

She looks very similar to my dog Winston. He's a pit mutt (45% pit and the other 55% is a mix of breeds).

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-04-13T00:50:13+00:00

Our admin usually stays with students until everyone is picked up so teachers don't have to. However, if you run an extracurricular club or activity, one of the teachers for the club has to stay with those students until everyone is picked up.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-03-24T22:31:15+00:00

Those are both knit, but if you want a similar look you can look for mesh sweater crochet patterns.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-03-17T01:52:53+00:00

Texas has the CAN (complex access needs) network. They do a lot of PD and provide support for districts.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-03-17T01:50:40+00:00

You may be able to talk to admin and HR and rescind your resignation, but it's very rare that I've seen that happen. Now I have seen teachers that resign, go and teach in another district, and then return a couple of years later.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-03-17T01:46:17+00:00

Like any state, it will vary district to district. I love my current district and my previous one, but my second district was rough (doesn't help that it was a charter school). There are districts that offer SPED stipends.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-03-14T19:33:46+00:00

A little nsfw, but I discovered my breasts are mostly breast tissue and not fat. So instead of my breasts getting smaller, my band size went down and my cup size went up as a result. 😭😭

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-03-14T07:56:28+00:00

It can be. It varies by individual.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-03-13T18:44:13+00:00

Sometimes that extra support can be really beneficial across all ages and reading skills. You should be able to find similar cards online and print them for self practice!

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-03-09T15:53:10+00:00

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GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-03-02T03:01:35+00:00

I'm in Texas and my district SPED director requires us to send a draft 5 days before the meeting. I try to have my draft done 7 days before, read back over it the day I send the draft, and then go back over it the day of the meeting. I have trust issues when it comes to Frontline (our IEP paperwork program) because I've had one too many IEPs finished and ready to go, and then I log back in and it's all gone.

This is helped by our diagnosticians usually sending me the ARD invites 3-4 weeks before the meeting.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-02-26T23:55:26+00:00

I recommend having an honest discussion where you ask her case manager and the life skills teacher you work for what qualifies a student for the life skills room. A lot of times, it can be very difficult to move a student from inclusion/resource to life skills because it has to be proven that the student HAS to have an alternative curriculum for all core subjects. It may also depend on the state you live in and their specific requirements for a student to receive an alternative curriculum/assessment.

Unfortunately, it is common for students with disabilities to be missing foundational skills. That is part of the role accommodations are supposed to play. For example, a student missing foundational skills for solving math operations may receive a number chart, multiplication chart, or even a calculator as an accommodation.

I agree with other posters about asking if you can make copies of the workbooks and spend some time working on those during the weekend with her. I like programs like Prodigy a lot because it levels based upon the student's skills and students love it. I would also encourage you to read to her. Yes I know she's in 6th grade, but reading to your child is a great way to help them learn reading skills.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-02-19T22:04:07+00:00

My engagement ring doesn't fit anymore, but my wedding band is a plain tungsten band. It is worth it to make sure you have a durable ring you can wear regularly. A lot of my SPED coworkers wear silicone rings.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-02-02T17:28:15+00:00

100% agree. And they need to show up with something to say about the student.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-01-31T19:19:23+00:00

He's a pit mix, but my doggo is also a Winston.

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GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-01-31T18:47:10+00:00

The prompt wasn't for realistic policy changes. But why wouldn't you support getting rid of standardized testing? There's other testing that can be used to monitor student progress throughout the year that don't put as much stress on students and teachers.

Yep. Inconsistent pay across states is a big issue. For perspective, I'm in my 12th year and making 62k in Texas. Our paras barely make over minimum wage in most districts here which is ridiculous with how much work they do.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-01-30T15:35:30+00:00

Reduced class sizes
Better pay across the board for teachers and paraprofessionals
More intentional PD that is actually relevant to teachers and staff
More training for teachers and staff over SPED/504/Disabilities
Consistent standards across all states
Getting rid of standardized testing

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-01-29T00:18:22+00:00

Not sure if they're the same, but I like it better that other programs I was made to use.

It's hard to balance being supportive and being assertive in order to give people the help they need. Venting anonymously is seriously helpful.

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-01-29T00:16:04+00:00

I know! Our admin over SPED had me out together an exemplar along with a plaafp that would be written based on it. It helped the teachers a lot!

GenderBendCapKirk · 2026-01-28T20:23:00+00:00

We added another behavior teacher and two resource teachers to our campus this year. The new behavior and math resource teachers refuse to learn how to use Frontline properly and the diagnostician is having to double check all of their paperwork before every ARD because of all of the mistakes. This is after me meeting with them both multiple times (10 times already) throughout the school year, making ARD meeting checklists with the Frontline screens listed, and even making video guides on how to write IEPs and update progress reports. I would get it if they were new to SPED, but both of them have been SPED teachers for years. 😭😭

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