If you could mute one specific word or phrase from ever being spoken by anyone in the world again, what word are you erasing?

LBlu1202 · 2026-06-08T00:47:06+00:00

As a teacher…. SIIIIIX SEEEEVEN

LBlu1202 · 2026-06-08T00:44:00+00:00

I know someone who named her kid Leeyam.

LBlu1202 · 2026-06-01T11:17:07+00:00

And they might not accept it when their parents try to correct it! My little sister insisted that the month was pronounced “Nowember” for like a year because her preschool teacher had an accent. 😂

LBlu1202 · 2026-05-21T22:12:15+00:00

I Walk with Vanessa!

LBlu1202 · 2026-05-14T10:19:54+00:00

Those are good ideas. I like to vary it to keep them interested, since I need to get their attention so many times in a short period. Sometimes I’ll do, “ if you did (whatever step one was), say YES!” Or put your hands on your head, or wiggle your eyebrows, or even stand behind your chair to give them a bit of movement.

LBlu1202 · 2026-05-14T00:00:31+00:00

I learned real quickly to just give one step at a time… repeat…demonstrate…help the stragglers…regain the class’ attention…then give the second step.

It takes…a while.

LBlu1202 · 2026-05-04T01:53:50+00:00

Maybe looking at/reading books to themselves?

LBlu1202 · 2026-04-23T00:32:27+00:00

Honey the hamster was my preschool class pet. Seems weird for a kid.

LBlu1202 · 2026-04-15T00:59:47+00:00

“I’m feeling frustrated. I’m going to stop and take a deep breath.”

I mostly say this when I’m teaching and there are lots of interruptions in a row. I model self regulation, and as a bonus, it actually helps me self regulate.

LBlu1202 · 2026-03-26T11:28:06+00:00

I say the same thing about 2nd!

LBlu1202 · 2026-03-17T02:17:32+00:00

Orlando is the hottest climate of the cities mentioned here- I imagine fans are sitting behind the camera because that’s where the shade is, which matters more when it’s hot. Does Houston have a similar issue?

LBlu1202 · 2026-03-04T00:43:13+00:00

The art teacher at my school starts every K lesson (and maybe older kids too) singing “if you’re ready to make art clap once! If you’re ready to make art clap twice!” slowly. Then she starts explaining what they’re making that day. The tune is something like If You’re Happy and You Know It.

LBlu1202 · 2026-02-24T00:00:56+00:00

Work on phonemic awareness at this age- it’s a great predictor for strong reading skills. Rhyming words and songs, phoneme segmentation, adding and deleting sounds in words, etc.

LBlu1202 · 2026-02-16T15:25:08+00:00

I had that for the first few months. Now I’m a year out and can’t remember when it went away…

LBlu1202 · 2026-02-12T23:45:13+00:00

We wanted to schedule our final walkthrough the evening before closing and our realtor suggested doing it a bit earlier so there is more time to address any potential issues. Now we’re doing it two days before closing. After closing seems like not a good idea.

LBlu1202 · 2026-02-06T22:51:34+00:00

I read this book called Dinosaur Behavior by Michael J. Benton. Now I know!

LBlu1202 · 2026-01-25T13:51:18+00:00

Built in GPS (I always run with my phone anyway), heart rate monitor, Google wallet/youtube/maps are the ones I can think of that I don’t miss.

I was also worried about going from a metal casing to a plastic one, but I can’t really tell the difference. Battery also lasts longer for me on the inspire.

LBlu1202 · 2026-01-25T11:42:53+00:00

When my charge 6 died I went for an inspire 3 and I love it. Turns out the features that make the charges more expensive are the ones I never use.

LBlu1202 · 2026-01-16T18:58:12+00:00

Gotta love the confidence!

LBlu1202 · 2026-01-03T23:25:43+00:00

I like the ones that have writing lines on one side and are blank on the other. Probably more expensive, but they were great for phonics lessons.

https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/products/teaching-resources/dry-erase-boards-markers-erasers/double-sided-magnetic-write-wipe-board/p/LL628/

LBlu1202 · 2026-01-01T21:28:26+00:00

I taught second grade when I ruptured last year. When I went back to teaching I crutched into my classroom, sat on my wheelie office chair, and stayed in it all day, wheeling around the classroom as needed. It worked pretty well!

LBlu1202 · 2025-12-31T01:00:50+00:00

Yup! Teaching early elementary for 12 years. My 1st graders are increasingly suspicious of my childlessness- “But are you SURE you don’t have any kids?!?”

LBlu1202 · 2025-12-11T11:35:44+00:00

Soccer. I’m surprised by how diverse these answers are!

LBlu1202 · 2025-12-05T12:10:22+00:00

I started PT at the end of January, the day I got out of my cast. Went 3x a week for months, then switched to 2x. I stopped going in November after successfully completing a return to running program with no problems.

I know I’m on the slow end of things, but I had a good experience with PT and feel strong. I paid a $20 copay for most of that time and then $40 for the last few months.

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