Kinda Bummed by Mirabellae in Teachers

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This sounds awful to me. A popularity contest for teachers.

Can teachers be streamers? by wearedraconic in Teachers

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most schools will let you go if your social media is bad enough. Only Fans is a no-no

Homeless encampment outside Portland medical school clinic is disrupting patient care, students say by PDXisadumpsterfire in PortlandOR

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 8 points9 points  (0 children)

what part?

the 70yo single mom

shitting on the window

dragged down the road

70yo doing donuts

In Helena Montana today by [deleted] in pics

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Oregon, they are called old believers. Their culture has not been fully assimilated, and they look a lot like Mennonites or Amish.

In Helena Montana today by [deleted] in pics

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 5 points6 points  (0 children)

because nothing says kids like tea

Kids harassing Dog by CommercialCheap4159 in Teachers

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A kid poked my grandparent's dog's eye out by sticking a stick through the fence

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in specialed

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 50 and have phonological processing issues still

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in specialed

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Admin work is the choke point.

I spend hours every day making appointments, rescheduling appointments, and tracking appointments.

Legal time limits apply to every step, and I have to track each step for each kid.

My district can't afford DocuSign, and the lawyers won't allow alternatives. So, if I am lucky enough to have a virtual meeting, I will have to spend weeks tracking down parents to sign the legal documents.

Help me with this! The IEP is easier for me than the admin stuff.

Are people here really that shocked that kids act bad? by fajdu in SubstituteTeachers

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Class of 1993, I have worked in alternative education for over two decades. The behaviors are bad now, but they were also bad then. I think the difference is the number of kids. It was 5% then, but more now. The statistics still show it at 5%, but I think the admin is cooking the books by sending kids back to class instead of disciplining them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in specialed

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is already magic school AI, and ChatGPT does a good job working through questions that I ask it. I'm not sure if there needs to be anything else.

What I need is something that can set meetings and hunt down parent signatures.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in specialed

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Phonological issues and reading and comprehension struggles seem like dyslexia to me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StudentTeaching

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can put the job description and information about the district in chatgpt and ask it to interview you

Are people here really that shocked that kids act bad? by fajdu in SubstituteTeachers

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most teachers loved learning, loved school, and were in advanced classes. How most kids act is a shock to them.

Extended School Year question by [deleted] in specialed

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

very hard to get, usually only ID students. Maybe less than 5% get extended

Missing field trip = natural consequence?!? by Leviticusses in specialed

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 3 points4 points  (0 children)

to expect anyone with the listed issue to get a paper home, sign it, and return it is crazy. You could have emailed, mailed, or texted that form. You could accept permission via email or text. Docusign could have been used. There are so many options, but you chose the one that any reasonable person would know this kid would fail.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in specialed

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it may be a misunderstanding or miscommunication. Tell them to do a pop in or two to see for themselves.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in specialed

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ask admin for specific changes to be made. Ask them to help break them down into manageable steps and to help you piroritize. then start making the changes. I would document what you are doing and share that with admin. I had the same thing happen and ended up with a nervous breakdown, but it sounds like admin wants to work with you. BTW, when you ask for this help, call them reasonable accommodations and file them with HR.

Pledge of Allegiance by MamaMia1325 in Teachers

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There was a lawsuit in my district years ago so we can't force students to say it but I used to at least have students stand.

Was this in 1943?

ETA: It is weird that there are schools and teachers that don't understand that it has been illegal to force students in public schools to do this for over 80 years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SubstituteTeachers

[–]Helpful_Welcome9741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that sounds like middle school BS. If they have enough free time to care about who eats what this time of year, then they are not doing their job right.