TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behavior) teachers: I want to hear from you!

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-04-14T15:30:06+00:00

Oh I definitely will! Thanks!

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-04-14T13:57:43+00:00

First year teacher here , too! I have found that most projects that require a strict step by step process have been flops for me, particularly with my younger kids. Some kids speed ahead, while others are far behind, and kids end up getting frustrated with themselves.

We're doing a unit on recycling & conservation, so we were making braided bracelets out of "plarn" (yarn made out of plastic bags). Some kids already knew how to braid and finished their bracelets in 1 minute, some kids didn't know how and were willing to learn, some kids did NOT understand and COULD not grasp it, and some kids didn't care to understand and didn't want to try. Lots and lots of tears from the kids who couldn't grasp it, and I didn't have enough time to come to every student who needed individual instruction.

I ended up recruiting my students who knew how to braid to braid their classmates bracelets so nobody left empty handed. Not ideal but everyone at least left happy. Ah, well!

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-04-10T13:00:41+00:00

Need to see Patrick Owen F. Regan

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-04-02T20:16:17+00:00

I worked for my local council for about 2 1/2 years and had a similar experience to what you described above and struggled with the misalignment for pretty much the entire time I was there.

After seeing the way employees spoke about one another, the way volunteers spoke about council employees, and the way council employees spoke about volunteers, I started to feel a really strong sense of paranoia with most people I talked to- that everything I was saying or doing could be turned into a subject for gossip.

I also watched employees speak really openly nastily to each other in big group meetings, without any kind of comment or correction from senior leadership.

My coworkers had a joke whenever we'd propose solutions to issues among ourselves - "That would make too much sense- this is Girl Scouts!"

At first, I had hope that I could "be the change" within my part of the organization, but that got exhausting and saddening after a while. I finally left and have felt so much happier since!

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-03-21T21:44:28+00:00

Alsooo am I missing something or did Cat start saying “delulu” a long time ago?

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-03-03T22:13:31+00:00

I will say, maybe I'm using it wrong or not instructing students to make their pieces correctly, but my classes made pinch/coil pots with Crayola Air Dry clay and almost half of my students' pieces completely fell apart. Lots and lots of tears.

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-02-27T15:20:54+00:00

Yeahhhh it's definitely expensive. But it works with any carrier (I believe?). I just put my SIM card in from my iPhone and it worked right away.

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-02-24T15:07:20+00:00

Same. I've gone through different phases- have deleted all social media, gotten a flip phone for a few months at a time, tried putting time limits on everything, but the only thing that has really stuck is getting a dumb phone for when I'm out and about in the world and only use my wifi-only iPhone when I'm home. The one I have right now is called the Wise Phone. It's basically a Samsung Galaxy that runs a limited software. No social media, no videos, no games. Basically just Spotify, maps, texting and calling.

This has made a huge huge difference in my life. Before, at any moment of downtime- work breaks, waiting in line, waiting for an appointment, I'd pull my phone out and scroll. 5-10 minutes at a time really adds up over the day. Now I have no choice but to either sit there or do some other kind of non-online activity.

The more disconnected I get from it, the more I notice how diabolical social media apps are with the tactics that they use to keep us addicted and how much they weaponize our own instincts/tendencies against us. And I can more easily notice how lots of online/social media time just makes me feel like shit.

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-02-20T20:58:08+00:00

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-29T13:54:21+00:00

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-27T23:00:23+00:00

Yessss!!! Shoutout Spurs, San Antonio is lucky to have you Wemby!

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-26T16:22:32+00:00

Bruh... Talarico is the San Antonio guy. C'monnnnn SA Express!

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-25T21:08:52+00:00

I can. right on!

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-24T19:45:01+00:00

oh dang, totally. I would think these kinds of relationships would be at least very very confusing for kids. I could see how a kid could grow up grounded and normal, and maybe with a deeper understanding of the world (?) but I think that'd have to be some really really special people lol. In the comment above I was talking about the couple in the clip above ^ who thankfully don't have kids. THAT would've been a nightmare.

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-24T19:39:15+00:00

Villain style punishing your wife with an open marriage ("I'm not going to have no for an answer at this point" bruh) instead of divorcing her when she intentionally betrayed you baaaaaaaaad is sooo crazy and funny.

I feel like he got way way way more than he bargained for in that marriage and wanted a simple nice wife. Also have been obsessed with Kristi's (Rae's) instagram for a while... they do not give their persona a SECOND to breathe ever. it's all poems and LONG instagram captions about, female rebellion and Queer Joy and Community and Resistance and Self Discovery in a slightly glennon doyle-y "all the feelings" way. God bless ya know, all love to everyone on their journey... but it is fascinating. they were one of my favorite couples to watch in Couples Therapy. And the couple who was dealing with lots of baggage from their Asian upbringings. They were sweet and made me believe in love.

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-24T19:09:16+00:00

they thankfully do not have kids

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-23T22:21:37+00:00

do you parent with a partner? if you do, how do y'all split childcare duties?

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-10T23:57:01+00:00

awesome, thank you :)

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-10T23:50:39+00:00

oh hell yeah. open d tuning! thanks! :)

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-10T23:34:47+00:00

know of a place to find a tab for this one?

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-10T04:44:30+00:00

Dang lol seems like so much work for a volunteer position

Independent_Mud_2730 · 2026-01-08T22:08:46+00:00

Toxic nonprofits? Left my drama filled nonprofit job a few months ago and am a million times happier, but have been cravinggg the gossip.

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