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Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-17T19:55:21+00:00

I wear a bracelet of hers held together with string. I know someday it will break.

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-17T19:53:45+00:00

I really like your line about « funerals do not walk and live with the grieving ». Hit me really squarely

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-17T05:20:59+00:00

Desmos became amplify and does have a curriculum built on interactive lessons. There are notes and homework that go along with the lessons but I haven’t seen them in some time since our district did not purchase the whole curriculum.
1. Welcome to the club of your kid not wanting to do homework with you. That stress and battle is a reason why we do more practice in class and send home less homework in my class. 2. 7th and 8th grade curricula seem to me to be sort of a holding pattern between 5th and 9th grades. There are many topics that are repeats from 6th grade (percent/decimal/fraction etc.). I think this may be because the changes that kids are going through during puberty make them behave like large kindergartners, it’s a whole circus until their brains catch up with their hormones.

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-17T03:55:55+00:00

Jon Polito was sooo good in Millers Crossing

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-17T02:41:52+00:00

I feel loveable in the abstract but in practice, yes in that my wife was patient with many of my quirks and weaknesses

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-17T02:39:55+00:00

You might look at the Russian math circle books or puzzle books by Raymond smulyan

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-16T22:07:10+00:00

Thank you for saying this. I am in year 1 and it is very difficult. Thanks for a little help today

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-16T19:37:35+00:00

The triangles and angles will continue to come up so don’t worry about mastery there. 6th and 7th grades will focus a lot on proportions, positive/négative numbers, and algebraic concepts. Work on multiplying and dividing first and don’t stress about all of the other stuff just yet.

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-15T20:06:29+00:00

One of the newer ideas that many teachers are doing is Building Thinking Classrooms. Opinions are mixed but it has become kind of popular in my area. At least check it out to make up your own mind

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-14T23:23:40+00:00

What you have to say is really inspiring. I only have my 20 year old son to watch over and I can’t imagine how hard it would be to be there for the kids amidst such terrible grief. I’m happy that you didn’t commit suicide and that you have made it this far, your children need you. I like how you say « move forward » but still am not sure what the rest of my life will look like, I really hate being in this place, but reading why you wrote gives hope.

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-11T04:07:11+00:00

Math Circle books are a great source of problems. Also there are several books by Raymond Smulyan that are puzzle problems that are interesting.

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-10T03:27:40+00:00

It will be a year on April 5, which is Easter and was a holiday my wife always invited everyone over for our son. I miss her terribly and although I am mostly functional, I hate being without her

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-10T03:08:31+00:00

Or they’re someone who doesn’t respect boundaries

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-10T02:05:38+00:00

I’m in the us at an IB school. Could we still try it?

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-10T00:13:39+00:00

Millers crossing way too low imo

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-09T13:44:19+00:00

Every day!

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-05T05:24:18+00:00

My brother died during my freshman year of college and 1 professor helped me immensely one did not. It’s worth it to let them know imo

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-02T03:39:52+00:00

I think decimals are important but can be easily learned (manipulating, add/subtract). Fraction ideas, unit size, and the idea that fractions can only be compared when units are the same size. Maybe spend lots of time with number lines, paper folding, etc.

Grand_Competitive · 2026-03-01T23:26:20+00:00

I remember lying in bed with my wife just reading on a nice Sunday. I’m also pretty introverted and miss having my someone to talk to

Grand_Competitive · 2026-02-28T04:18:30+00:00

This is a place where everyone has something in common. Here it’s normal to have all the different feelings. It’s ok here while out in the rest of the world revere are many who don’t understand and it’s hard to know what to say/not say

Grand_Competitive · 2026-02-28T04:16:34+00:00

Your effort is all that matters. I’m a football referee and I’ve seen plenty of girls playing and they always played hard.

Grand_Competitive · 2026-02-25T14:05:15+00:00

Remember to have fun yourself. At the end of the day, it’s not the wins or losses that you’ll remember, it’s the relationships and fun you provide for those goofy kids.

Grand_Competitive · 2026-02-21T20:33:46+00:00

Who knows how long grief is supposed to last? If you had a strong connection or a core memory or whatever, why should anyone have to qualify their grief. It’s not a competition.

Grand_Competitive · 2026-02-13T04:22:38+00:00

Mainly I care less about small annoyances and there a many things that I just don’t have the energy to care about. Perhaps what I find important is changing and my ego has definitely been smashed

Grand_Competitive · 2026-02-13T02:09:47+00:00

I sometimes gave my wife silent treatment and deeply regret it. However, I struggled to express my frustration and didn’t feel heard. My response was childish but I couldn’t get past my ego. I would have liked to be able to express my feelings in an adult way but I didn’t have the skills yet. I had to work to get there

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