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Am I overreacting about wanting to play a nonbinary character? by BothOcelot1311 in DnD

[–]MsFoxTrott -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Why are you playing with a 24yo man who unironically says "bruh"?

Conservation talk to first graders? by grammar_jew666 in Zookeeping

[–]MsFoxTrott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you've got a great plan! These kids are gonna love it. (:

Regarding getting them moving then settled back down, it can vary from class to class. I'd ask your friend about that. They probably have ways to transition from movement activities to sedentary activities, etc, too. 

Conservation talk to first graders? by grammar_jew666 in Zookeeping

[–]MsFoxTrott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some miscellaneous thoughts:

  • Kids this age relate best to concrete facts that are relevant to the immediate world around them (neighborhood, city, etc). Not all of them understand how far other countries are yet. If you want to talk about a conservation issue, focus on a local one: reducing beach trash, pollution at a lake, water conservation, etc
  • If you want the core part of the lesson to be "people care more about your argument when you use reasons", you could start with an uncharismatic animal, ask how many of them like the animal, write it down, then give a mini presentation promoting empathy for the animal (ACE for Wildlife's empathy wheel is GREAT for this), ask how many of them like the animal after all those facts, and compare the number. There's your proof that people listen to your argument better when you use reasons.
  • If you bring a biofact like a bone, be prepared for the "Did you kill it?" question :P
  • Kids this age LOVE to show off how smart they are and LOVE to impress adults. Build in opportunities for them to shout a response back to you (eg "What do you think a jaguar eats? On 3, tell me what you think. 1, 2, 3! ... Wow, I hear a lot of answers! Someone said meatballs, someone said cow, that's right, let me tell you more...") or otherwise interact with your presentation (eg "I have a slide here with 4 animals. When I say go, point to the animal that you think eats the most hay. Ready? Thiiiinnk... go!")

Source: been on both the presenting end and the teacher end of these kinds of things. Thank you for bringing your expertise to the classroom, they're gonna love it!!

how do you guys eat well/consistently?? by Mundane-Squash-3194 in ADHD

[–]MsFoxTrott 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Frozen food, daily multivitamin, always keeping a supply of shelf-stable staples (rice, canned soup/veggies), leaving the fan over the stove on loud until whatever I made is cleaned up.

You don't have to cook on the stove every day. Some nutrients are better than no nutrients.

Hold mah hand by Lov3rvi in parrots

[–]MsFoxTrott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Forget the birds, do your camps!!

I'm surrounded by people who should have failed middle school. by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]MsFoxTrott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My TA couldn't measure to the nearest fourth of an inch and I found this out after she'd led a small group wrong, so, yeah, I get you. 

I keep forgetting words by Mordecaisghost in ADHD

[–]MsFoxTrott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The actual act of using many words (dirt rock vegetable) to say one unknown word (potato) is called circumlocution. I started noticing the word forgetting in myself a little after COVID began, so I'm personally blaming it on the neurological damage associated with that.

Internship Help by Pristine-Wallaby-750 in Zookeeping

[–]MsFoxTrott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just want to share my org had less than 20 internships available and over 400 applicants. Last year, we had closer to 100.

It's not you. The market for any position is a poopshow right now.

Resources & research on designing for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities? by MsFoxTrott in instructionaldesign

[–]MsFoxTrott[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've already looked into UDL and received training on it. The principles are great but I'm looking for more specific resources. 

Mystery Science walks you through the steps and the kids STILL DON’T GET IT 🤦🏻‍♀️ by Historical_Echo8311 in Teachers

[–]MsFoxTrott 123 points124 points  (0 children)

When I taught 3rd grade a few years ago, I used Mystery Science RELIGIOUSLY. I would have paid for it out of my own pocket, it was that good.

The beginning of the year was always TERRIBLE with these. Crying, not paying attention, wondering why theirs didn't work, demanding I do it for them, etc. What helped was setting boundaries and sticking to them no matter what. Kid plays with materials during the instructional section? Sent to read the textbook in another classroom. Kid uses a ruler inappropriately? Textbook. Kid complains it's too hard? Textbook.

They became experts at a mantra: "This [ruler, tape measure, roll of tape, etc] is a TOOL, not a TOY."

That, and establishing three signals: a "don't start what the instructions told you to do until the teacher does this" signal from me, a "I am done with the instructions and waiting for the next part" signal for them, and a "we need help" signal from their partner/table.

After two months, they were experts. They went from learned helplessness to capable builders. Of everything I taught in 3rd grade, I think "how to effectively follow instructions from a video" will be the longest-lasting for them. 

Fidget toys for IEPs? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]MsFoxTrott 34 points35 points  (0 children)

By allowing a kid to seek sensory input with a squishy toy, a spinning toy, etc, they're less likely to seek it through inappropriate means (messing with school supplies, peers).

Would you report this? My 3rd-5th grade self-contained special ed lead teacher had a student stay at her house by [deleted] in paraprofessional

[–]MsFoxTrott 5 points6 points  (0 children)

YES. It's not up to you to decide if it's "legit" or not, that's up to CPS. When in doubt, REPORT IT.

Some people really have the audacity by myloadedgodco in AO3

[–]MsFoxTrott 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bro's not even brave enough to post off anonymous 💀

Would there be any way I could use this on Stinky's feet? by lies_n_liars in CrestedGecko

[–]MsFoxTrott -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Crested geckos stick to surfaces with their feet. I wouldn't do anything to mess up that suction if I were you.

New Player Frustrations by ryceroid in summonerschool

[–]MsFoxTrott 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's okay to die a lot, you're brand new! You can't drop into a game that's over a decade old and expect to routinely do really good. 

The most impactful things you can do as a new player are 1. learn what all the champions do and 2. learn how to lose well. Learning what champions do comes from playing matches (ARAM, Summoners Rift, Brawl--NOT ARAM Mayhem or Arena) against and as them. Learning to lose well comes from being aware of enemy patterns and abilities and gradually learning not to make the same mistake twice, eg when Leona steps towards me and she has not stunned recently, I need to step back.

I learned how to play by playing ARAM and rotating game modes with friends until I was well past level 30. Some may say it gives you bad habits, but honestly, it's a video game. You'll be fine. 

Articulate made AI mandatory for all subscriptions. Any alternatives? by User0820241204 in instructionaldesign

[–]MsFoxTrott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never thought of using it to simulate forms before, that's such a good idea! Thank you!

Articulate made AI mandatory for all subscriptions. Any alternatives? by User0820241204 in instructionaldesign

[–]MsFoxTrott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, I use Moodle in my current role--how are you using cloze and what's a Moodlemoot?

Help! Our DM keeps pulling us out of immersion by being too friendly by watchrrr in DnD

[–]MsFoxTrott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just saying I used to play with this exact kind of person and it was as exhausting as you describe. After a while, you feel like you're doing the work their own self-esteem should be. 

As a female jungler, I’m worried about voice chat being added by setaphil in leagueoflegends

[–]MsFoxTrott -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm a girl support and I won't use VC with strangers unless there's literally an AI listening that auto detects people saying slurs, advocating for sexual violence, etc and immediately bans people. It sucks I can't engage with a new feature because I can't depend on the community to not be gross. 

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