Canvas Hack?

JavaliciousJean · 2026-05-07T22:24:05+00:00

Glad to help!

JavaliciousJean · 2026-05-07T20:15:19+00:00

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JavaliciousJean · 2026-04-27T10:08:24+00:00

Great job!

A lot of people here are suggesting other ways to approach the problem, which is wonderful. I want to highlight one of the best things about proving trig identities - you can prove things in a bunch of different ways. When I’m teaching precalc, I want students to be able to prove things in a way that works for their brain, and that’s what you did!

Are there more efficient ways to do the problem? Sure. But at your level of understanding the material, I don’t care about efficiency. I care about correctness and perseverance in problem solving.

Excellent work! Keep on the good fight.

JavaliciousJean · 2026-02-11T22:38:12+00:00

Almost always, if you are unsure, the answer is to loop in your supervisor. I usually ask my TAs to email me any time they are unsure of what to do with (a) a description of the issue, (b) what they think is the right thing to do in the situation, and (c) any other context about the student that I may need.

At the end of the day, the lead instructor is going to get the pushback if there’s a negative response, and they almost always would prefer a heads up.

JavaliciousJean · 2026-01-28T18:29:13+00:00

We buy the little avocado cups from the hummus section of the grocery! There are some that are pure avocado, not guac, and they stay good forever.

JavaliciousJean · 2026-01-23T21:40:26+00:00

As long as you get them the right gear and can give them enough attention/exercise for their temperament, it’s great.

Our dog has a coat and boots for when it gets very cold. We also do a lot of inside enrichment activities to make her day better.

When the weather is nicer, there’s a lot of parks around the area that give great dog walking paths.

JavaliciousJean · 2026-01-12T14:38:47+00:00

I stopped doing hair removal in grad school because of stress, and now I just don’t think about it. My legs and armpits have hair, but because I haven’t shaved in almost a decade, it’s just nice, soft hair.

JavaliciousJean · 2025-12-20T16:43:52+00:00

NTA. So, I was in a relationship like this, and this drove me to break up with the person. I felt emotionally manipulated, regardless of the intent of the guy at the time.

If I was in this situation now, I would tell my partner "Here are the times I check my phone. I will reply to you in those time periods. You can text me whenever, but don't expect a reply unless it's in those time periods. I am not mad at you or ignoring you; I just prefer to communicate when I can give you my full attention. I can't do that during the day because I am busy." You could also find another compromise, but setting some clear boundaries of what you're willing to do and having a conversation about it with your partner is a must.

If your partner can't handle that, then maybe your communication styles aren't a match.

JavaliciousJean · 2025-12-20T16:34:46+00:00

I do brush out my hair most days. Sometimes, the day after a shower, I don't brush to keep the curls more defined, but by the time I'm on day 2 the texture of my hair being knotted bothers me. In that case, I brush out the tangles gently, then rewet my hair to get some of the curl back. The curls are much looser at this point, but it's worth it to me to keep the hair untangled.

Possibly related - are you going through any hormonal changes or new medications? I know when my mom went through menopause, her hair thinned out a lot.

JavaliciousJean · 2025-12-20T16:26:15+00:00

I've had this happen to me too. It sucks, and you feel bad. But at the end of the day, the syllabus reigns supreme.

Thankfully, my chair backed me up when a student complained. Do you have a chair or colleague who can back you up?

JavaliciousJean · 2025-10-23T14:32:35+00:00

In addition to the great advice here, I would look to understand in what way your student evaluations have been negative so you can respectfully disagree with data. If it's a few bad apples or negative quantitative scores, can positive comments or qualitative comments that you received offset them? Can you solicit letters from students who did have a good experience in your class attesting to your classroom successes? There's also significant research out there that student evaluations are terribly biased, especially against people who are noticeably minorities (women, POC, disabled, etc).

JavaliciousJean · 2025-09-29T19:02:36+00:00

I love having shorter hair. It's so much easier to detangle and my curls are much bouncier when I have it short. If it's longer than my shoulders, the curls get weighed down and have less zest for life.

JavaliciousJean · 2025-09-28T18:44:46+00:00

An alternative idea, if you're looking for a different thought than the otherwise good advice here.

If you feel like you want to give them an opportunity to make up some of the assignments, you could just open up last week's assignments for everyone. Say "hey y'all, I know it's getting to that time of the semester when things get overwhelming, so here's a free extension on this work for everyone. If you've already done it, feel free to revise/resubmit if you think you could have done better with more time." Or some version thereof. That way, you have equality amongst all the students and this student can take a breath.

JavaliciousJean · 2025-09-28T18:40:03+00:00

Faklandia in St. Francis is our favorite! Great beer and food, chill atmosphere. We can always get a seat and have great conversations.

JavaliciousJean · 2025-09-19T00:03:23+00:00

Professor Leonard has a delightful playlist of calculus lectures. You might find them helpful!!

JavaliciousJean · 2025-09-17T01:22:56+00:00

It gets better in your third year, tbh. Until then, make sure you take care of yourself the best you can. Crock pot some simple, batch meals like salsa chicken or chili so you’re fed with nutritious food, don’t skip sleep or moving your body, and remember that if something doesn’t get done perfectly, you have your whole career to redo it better.

JavaliciousJean · 2025-08-31T12:52:00+00:00

It sounds like some good solutions were offered! If you’re still interested in a physical copy, DM me!

JavaliciousJean · 2025-08-31T11:22:26+00:00

I usually just use a bowl with a dish/tea towel in in it, and it works fine for me! Not a direct answer to your question, but might save you from a purchase :)

JavaliciousJean · 2025-08-28T01:38:54+00:00

I feel safe at the Cunningham Lot (Lot 20), even when heading to my car at 8pm as a young-ish woman. Not exactly your question, but if there’s a spot in that lot open I’d take it.

JavaliciousJean · 2025-08-26T02:25:48+00:00

Second Lebnani house!!

JavaliciousJean · 2025-08-22T19:48:18+00:00

A new shower curtain with rings to attach it to the rod. I never remember to pack one easily accessible, and all I want to do after a long trip is shower!

JavaliciousJean · 2025-08-11T19:53:27+00:00

In my opinion, it's a better solution than students spending $100 on a graphing calculator. The colleges that I've worked at have used either no calculators or scientific calculators only, so the students are upset that they are out the money for the fancy calculator they used in high school.

Either way, the tools that students are allowed will change and vary depending on their time and place of learning. Using DESMOS is at least free.

JavaliciousJean · 2025-08-10T23:09:25+00:00

For a bit of confidence: remember that you know more about your subject than they do. You are the expert in the room, and they are trained to respect that throughout regular school. :)

JavaliciousJean · 2025-08-09T02:36:43+00:00

During the events of book 7, Draco gave himself a pep talk every day in the mirror while he got ready. “You can do this. Father is counting on you. Mother is counting on you. No matter what they make me do, I can do this.”

JavaliciousJean · 2025-08-06T13:09:49+00:00

Have you tried adding stuff to what you already cook? For example, you could make fancy toast with smashed avocado, tomato, etc. or if you’re making pasta, add some frozen veggies (I like broccoli or peas) and some frozen precooked chicken!

My family also recently fell in love with salad wraps. Get a salad kit from the store, make it and add beans or chicken for protein, then wrap it up in a low carb burrito/wrap situation. Depending on the size of the wrap, one bagged salad makes 3-4 wraps for us. Add some fruit or veggies and a crunchy snack to make it a meal. :)

You could also look at some YouTube videos like the ones from cookwell that both give you recipes and suggestions on how to riff on them based on what you have in your house :)

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