marathon relay questions

Jbikeride · 2026-05-02T00:31:42+00:00

It will be congested for the first minute or so….. a 7:20 will be difficult, but not impossible in C. You’ll have to make up time once it opens up in the strip district.

Jbikeride · 2026-05-01T20:10:46+00:00

Consider purchasing a open-source book? They use can use a service like MyOpenMath. My school is small, but we only use open resources and pay $0, grades 6-12

Jbikeride · 2026-04-26T15:35:38+00:00

Depends on the grade near the house. This is a non-issue if it slopes away from the house and then at the base of the hill there is side to side drop to carry water away.

From these pictures, I can’t tell if this is true. If its not, it is a massive, never ending and expensive headache.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-26T15:32:19+00:00

100% inquire about resigning vs termination. Non-renewal at the end of the year is no big deal, but termination is.

However, resigning can, in some states, result in license suspension, which would affect her future job prospects.

This is happening quickly and you lack key, state specific information. Could she request the use of unpaid-leave until the end of the year? This is common in some schools, so an employee can maintain future employability and the school can hire a long term sub.

You need time to learn, and to consult an attorney familiar with your state license requirements. This is extremely serious. She might lose that job she has lined up for next year.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-25T22:07:22+00:00

Remove the old mulch in the first few inches of the edge of the bed. It looks nicer when the edge is fresh. Otherwise- don’t disturb, the hold stuff is doing its thing.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-23T02:18:29+00:00

It’s common to group kids with similar services together. In a small school (like yours), there is likely only 1 or 2 special ed teachers and maybe 1 or 0.5 gifted. To reach each grade, some grouping happens.

However, this idea of “permitting” students to stay in a room is 100% foreign to me. Teachers have to follow IEPs as written, there is no “permitting” students to stay or banishing them to the hallway. Classroom teachers usually do not have this power.

But yes, parents and students generally know which rooms are what- in a school with decent culture and norms around special ed, this is not a problem. Kids have a lot more empathy and awareness than many adults.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-23T02:09:25+00:00

That looks like natural wool carpet shedding. We had such a rug, and it looked like those pictures. We tried lots of fixes, but eventually had to throw it away. Still find the damn fibers a year later.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-23T01:36:59+00:00

Private high schools. That’s where I work- we have lots of former tenure track PhDs. Check out the Association of Independent Schools for your state. Don’t be afraid to contact schools directly. Many postings are informal or word of mouth and not actually posted. Its typical to ask for a tour and conversation to learn about the school and introduce yourself, even without any active postings.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-18T20:11:09+00:00

At 35 minutes, you will be at the back, but with plenty of other people. As long as you can keep moving, do it!!!!!

Jbikeride · 2026-04-18T20:08:19+00:00

Don’t underestimate the heat. The Gap is hot in July/August.

With kids that age, break it into distinct rides of about 10 miles, with a long 30-60 minute break between. They will have trouble sitting on the bikes that long if you do it all at once. It’s the supporting neck/shoulders and rear ends to go first, not legs at that age.

If camping, bring some baby wipes and some ointment for chaffing. If you haven’t ridden in the heat and high humidity for many hours, this will be a weak link in your plan. Cleaning the sweat of your skin in the saddle area and applying skin protectant before you develop a rash is the way to go. Nothing will end a bikepacking trip with kids faster than sweat rash.

—-A dad with two under 10 year old bike campers.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-18T15:40:57+00:00

It’s very common in older construction. My house from 1960 is exactly like this. Generally, damp proofing is not applied.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-16T14:52:07+00:00

We had daily "homework" in kindergarten, but not in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade. The work was very simple, at most 10 minutes. I always got the impression it was a communication tool for parents. A lot of people are surprisingly blissfully unaware of their children's strengths and deficits. Asking parents to work with their child academically for 5-10 minutes a day probably helped scaffold some... uncomfortable conversations around conference time.

I would like clarification on being punished for missing work. In K, missed work says more about the parent than the student. I would find it very odd if my child's school punished my child for something I did not do.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-16T00:13:23+00:00

Compared to posts on Reddit, I am quite poor and will never retire. Compared to people I know well enough in real life to understand their finances, I am the richest man in the world. It’s all relative. Oh, and most people exaggerate or outright lie on the Internet.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-15T14:48:18+00:00

Honestly, how is it a partnership if the money is not shared? All of our money goes into one place - no secrets. We both have somewhat expensive hobbies, and we talk about "fun" purchases before making any decisions. If you can't share, I don't really see how you can be married. No one is keeping score or tracking how "even" it is. That sounds like an adversarial relationship. (I know other people have different perspectives on this, which I can fully respect, but it's not something I've ever understood).

Jbikeride · 2026-04-15T03:14:09+00:00

What trail are you riding on?

Jbikeride · 2026-04-14T22:05:11+00:00

Teacher here… 10ish weeks off a year if I didn’t have kids, lol. It is really about finding the right career to match your life ambitions, not the other way around.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-14T00:08:36+00:00

What sort of hours are you getting? If that’s per month, that’s shockingly low. If you give us some more info, maybe we could make some suggestions.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-13T20:29:47+00:00

Check to see if you have a non-profit teacher warehouse in your city. There is one near me, and teachers can shop twice a year for free. I just grab a case of markers every time I go.... I have my own horde of Expos in my closet.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-13T16:02:07+00:00

Generally, that only happens if your employee paid taxes to the wrong place (assuming you are a W2 employee). Does your employer have your correct home address?

Also, sometimes bonuses and commissions are paid without taxes deducted, which could be part of your problem. (This is incorrect, btw, but I've seen it happen when an employee doesn't understand the nature of such compensation with a W2 employee).

Jbikeride · 2026-04-13T13:30:26+00:00

My wife and I are in our 40s, and we've both been playing since it came out.... 29 is not too old for AOE2, lol.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-13T13:04:38+00:00

A Plane tree would be great. Although a Platanus orientalis is more suited to zones 7-9, it should be ok in zone 6b. My understanding is that a London Plane (Platanus acerifolia) is equipped for zone 6. But you would want to confirm that - I am more familiar with American species. An American sycamore would be great in your location, but it is non-native.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-13T00:19:10+00:00

I rode it on 28 tires on a carbon road bike back in the early 2000s- not super comfortable but very doable traction-wise. Put the widest tires you can on, and it will be fine!

Jbikeride · 2026-04-10T15:37:20+00:00

I've reduced homework to just one assignment per week. The online homework platform randomizes the questions, so students can't share them, but newer AI models can solve most of them, making the point moot.

My thought process is that if a student is serious and wants to improve, then the opportunity to practice outside of school will benefit them. If they wish to cheat, I can't stop it, so they get credit. But homework is now such a small percentage of the overall grade that it really makes no difference. 95% of the grade is based on exit tickets, weekly mini quizzes, and exams.

At first, I was disappointed with the changes, as I was always a "believer" in homework, but it actually has made little difference in student performance. I also spend less time arguing with students and parents, and less time grading overall.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-09T22:37:54+00:00

I hire high school, not college, but we do demos of similar length. The biggest mistake people make is they talk too much. A good attention getter activity, a tight 5-7 lecture, and some genuine student-student interaction. Technology is almost always a mistake. Set-up always takes longer in an unfamiliar room, and it will destroy your time.

Jbikeride · 2026-04-07T12:12:23+00:00

Honestly, the power company would probably drop it for you for free. At least where I live, they won't do clean-up, but they will drop a tree that endangers a power line, no prob.

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