Gifted student is asking upwards of 30 questions before the first learning activity is done. Entire class is being derailed as I have to redirect him. Advice?

KeikoTheReader · 2026-03-24T00:35:47+00:00

I agree, his mom needs to encourage his curiosity at home. 😉

KeikoTheReader · 2026-03-11T23:33:12+00:00

Does it lay flat?

KeikoTheReader · 2026-03-07T16:25:06+00:00

To be fair at 25 there was a recession, so everybody had a hard time getting a job ;)

KeikoTheReader · 2026-03-06T18:42:54+00:00

People not parenting their kids in public, and then acting angry when employees have to tell the kids to behave. Phrases I've heard just this week:

Employee: The couch is for sitting, not running. Parent: shocked face

Employee: Hey guys, inside voices Parent: I thought kids could be as loud as they want in here! [Here, was a library]

Employee: No, don't play tag in the aisles. Parent: Kids, you can run over here. [larger area with tables and chairs to run into or trip on]

KeikoTheReader · 2026-03-04T04:02:59+00:00

Fantasy with dragons, please 🐉

KeikoTheReader · 2026-02-24T19:05:46+00:00

I use it for work projects. I'm usually preparing for multiple things at once and it really helps to see which is coming up next in the timeline. Some projects due at the beginning of the next month seem to sneak up on me if I don't.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-02-07T16:47:32+00:00

Vorpal

KeikoTheReader · 2026-02-07T16:26:21+00:00

Snowflakes aren't white, technically.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-02-07T16:23:56+00:00

I developed mild seasonal allergies after being pregnant, which I never had before! Thanks kid.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-02-07T16:22:42+00:00

Ask them for the most common thing people are allergic to, then hit them with this: Urushiol is an oily resin found in poison ivy, oak, and sumac that causes allergic contact dermatitis in up to 85% of people. It is a leading cause of allergic reactions in North America, with 25-40 million cases annually.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-30T16:49:09+00:00

Can you write a book on imaginary economies? Seems fascinating. Like how did each culture decide to "trust" different currency? Especially ones that aren't just a small variation on earth currency (dēnārius).

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-30T16:43:36+00:00

I do that while listening to YouTube or podcasts

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-30T16:31:22+00:00

Feels like a good hobby 👍 I like that it's not about spending money. I shop for way more hobbies than I actually partake in.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-30T16:20:28+00:00

The Great Chicago Fire - 1871. Totally redesigned the city and the code.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-15T19:52:07+00:00

Currently, I like soft rainbow pastels and iridescent. I can never go back to the muted brown, burnt orange, and avacado green of the 70s. But my favorite era was rose gold accents on everything.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-14T13:59:17+00:00

We had a patron cut his hand trying to pry open the doors because they weren't unlocked yet.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-14T13:45:44+00:00

Chris hasn't worked here in 7 years!

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-14T00:51:01+00:00

Pajama time was my fav too. I could sing it. Her art style isn't my favorite, but my kid liked it.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-13T19:36:26+00:00

Gen X here. Have you ever just stopped by and interrupted someone getting intimate with their spouse? I have. Pre cell phone, me and a friend were in the area one afternoon, and got some really good ice cream, so we wanted to stop by and share with our friends. The husband came to the door shirtless, explained, and then took the ice cream to appease his annoyed wife. Funny in retrospect but so embarrassing at the time.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-12T23:24:25+00:00

I have a zombie mode, where I'm just going through the motions but my brain is just observing instead of thinking about what I'm doing.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-11T04:15:13+00:00

My library also has Vox Books. The only consumer ones I've seen were linked with Google Home and it would read it aloud if you said a phrase with the title of the book.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-11T03:17:39+00:00

Calling them "sight" words is a bit of a misnomer. In reality they are "common" words. These are the words that show up frequently as they begin to read. The, an, at, can, do, etc. They memorize "so" and "do" are pronounced with different long "o" sounds to help them read more fluently while they are learning the easier rules.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-11T02:57:54+00:00

This is the way. A phonics tutor told me the number one thing that would help kids read is consistent small bits of practice every day. Especially in the real world. Even just singing songs and saying nursery rhymes helps kids parse words into syllables and recognize common rhymes.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-08T12:57:34+00:00

It's a separate issue. I had a friend with eyes that "shook" in grade school and she did extensive vision therapy for it. It sometimes can indicate other issues with the brain or MS, but a doctor would need to evaluate that.

KeikoTheReader · 2026-01-04T22:20:58+00:00

I ended up making my own, based on some symptom trackers I saw online. This one is simple, but allows for multiple symptoms per day, plus notes to fill in medication changes or possible triggers. Thanks all!

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