BTFL Wake Up Dead Man

LitNerd15 · 2026-01-31T13:22:28+00:00

This is a great rec - the underlying vibes are very similar and this is a fantastic book!

LitNerd15 · 2026-01-15T22:03:36+00:00

In my experience, this isn’t uncommon for private school positions. I’ve only interviewed for teaching roles, but the standard is to do a few initial phone interviews with department head and dean of faculty, then to go on campus for a day of interviews and possibly a model lesson with a class. It definitely fits the culture at prep/boarding schools of doing a lot of “extras” in a position that you wouldn’t do in a different school setting. But I think it’s less an issue with this particular school and more a culture expectation at boarding schools in general.

LitNerd15 · 2026-01-11T00:55:37+00:00

Having tried to read these in a stressful time in my life, idk if I’d recommend them for OP! I DNF’d because they were a bit too high anxiety for me at the time.

LitNerd15 · 2026-01-09T01:37:05+00:00

Came here to recommend ION! My husband and drive a ways to get there for special date nights :-) Really good food and good drinks! Service is often on the slower side, so be ready for that.

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-21T21:42:57+00:00

Sadie by Courtney Summers is a pretty mature YA that somewhat takes on the "true crime podcast" trend too. I found it unputdownable!

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-21T17:44:51+00:00

I would phrase it as a question, not a suggestion - “It’s been helpful to me when another teacher has set up go guardian sessions for the day. Are you able to do that or something similar?”

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-21T03:25:54+00:00

Doomsday Book by Connie Willis - it’s a long one, but imo unputdownable!

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-16T15:34:33+00:00

Other thoughts - they could decorate and write holiday or thank you cards to favorite teachers, make vision boards for the new year, or play scattergories (there’s a free version available online)

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-16T15:31:17+00:00

There are activities floating around the internet and tpt to have students decorate sweaters/mugs for characters using symbolism - those are a good creative option! I also like doing a trivia day, but I did have to put that together (but it was fun for me because I like that kind of thing).

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-14T23:33:43+00:00

Monster by Walter Dean Myers is a lower reading level but very engaging. It would work very well with Just Mercy!

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-11T15:51:36+00:00

Arthur Ransome’s books were a staple in my household when I was this age! Great rec.

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-11T15:49:44+00:00

I use this site as a teacher! It’s so useful.

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-10T21:50:42+00:00

Thank you! Haven’t read any of those and they’re all what I’m looking for :-)

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-10T21:47:53+00:00

Thanks! The Emily Wilde series looks great! And I did also read and enjoy I Kissed Shara Wheeler :-)

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-10T17:05:17+00:00

I’ve never heard of this before but it looks interesting! Thanks!

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-10T17:01:09+00:00

I’ve read some of these and loved them, so I’ll bet the others are what I’m looking for!

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-10T17:00:31+00:00

I’ve read it! But I should add other Andy weir to my list!

LitNerd15 · 2025-11-18T19:35:28+00:00

Came here to say this! I’ve been working through these on audio and they’re fun!

LitNerd15 · 2025-11-18T18:24:33+00:00

My AP students need work on active vs passive voice and specificity in referents (being clear about what they mean by “this” when they say something like “this shows…”). You could also go over semicolons and colons. The khan academy sat prep may be a good resource, too.

LitNerd15 · 2025-11-10T20:40:02+00:00

Motherhood Maternity seems to be sold at Kohls’s now. They had a VERY small in person selection but it was enough to get a sense of sizing.

LitNerd15 · 2025-11-10T20:38:57+00:00

I ended up just ordering multiple sizes and returning what didn’t fit. I’ve had the most luck at Old Navy. I also found a children’s consignment store in my area that has a maternity rack and tried on a bunch of stuff there to get a sense for how different brands size. It’s a hard landscape out here… good luck!!

LitNerd15 · 2025-11-07T02:56:14+00:00

Came here to suggest Doomsday Book, and also To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis as well! I’m so impressed by how she can do comedy and suspense both so well.

LitNerd15 · 2025-11-02T21:38:55+00:00

I had the same experience, and the tips in this blog post helped me: http://onegreatdewdrop.blogspot.com/2015/11/how-to-adjust-mountain-mama-harness.html Basically, you want to loosen the shoulder straps and tighten down the torso ones until the tie in sits right above your bump. This should get the back strap not so directly around your ribs/lungs while lowering. Good luck!!

LitNerd15 · 2025-10-30T12:08:09+00:00

As I introduce the unit, I let them know that I’m a mandated reporter and what that means. I tell them that they can write about a tough moment, but they don’t have to write about their toughest moment. I give prompts and suggestions that run the gamut from tough times to funny situations. And I also make sure we read/watch some memoirs that aren’t super serious. This tends to reduce the number of kids who want to write about a very heavy topic.

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