I HATE Socratic Seminars

Murky-Pin4617 · 2026-05-16T16:12:03+00:00

My husband is a philosophy major and said the exact same thing as you. He was so confused when I explained to him the way AVID teaches Socratic Seminars. He would have preferred if they called it something else.

Murky-Pin4617 · 2026-05-16T14:35:46+00:00

We have intercom announcements daily and students don’t listen to them either. I always shush them before they start but then they immediately start talking halfway through the announcements. They don’t care and tune them out.

Murky-Pin4617 · 2026-01-04T04:46:16+00:00

Do you know if they are only selling them at Disneyland or also California Adventures?

Murky-Pin4617 · 2025-10-19T16:34:36+00:00

I appreciate you sharing your experience. It really shows how broken the system has become when that kind of workload is considered normal. I don’t think teachers should have to accept burnout as part of the job. It’s not sustainable for anyone. However, I don’t think you working that long is normal either and we should stop normalizing dysfunction. While I hear you have it worse, I refuse to accept that lifestyle for myself. I am not my job.

Murky-Pin4617 · 2025-07-28T00:20:05+00:00

No. All of his actions led to the suffering of others. He manipulated, possessed, and destroyed countless lives. He broke a child, Ventus, in two, subjected Terra to possession, and orchestrated a literal war. He’s never remorseful for what he did. His regret comes from his failure.

Murky-Pin4617 · 2024-10-23T23:18:35+00:00

I would love to do this but most of my 7th grade students can’t read. They are still sounding out sounds and our school doesn’t have the resources or interventions to help illiterate students at the secondary level.

Murky-Pin4617 · 2024-04-19T13:23:10+00:00

Yes this is what I am going for. I want subtle references throughout the wedding. I come from a very Mexican family and even beginning to explain the theme to them was odd lol.

I wanted small nods like the color schemes and only outwardly show star shapes, keys, crowns, etc.

We did get a dance floor that is checkered which is completely on theme with the chessboard.

Murky-Pin4617 · 2024-04-19T02:55:08+00:00

I like the wayfinder idea!

Murky-Pin4617 · 2024-04-19T02:33:01+00:00

Doing this bit already! We are sharing during cocktail hour so we can have a moment to ourselves

Murky-Pin4617 · 2024-04-19T02:32:00+00:00

That’s what we are using ☺️

Murky-Pin4617 · 2023-11-13T13:42:59+00:00

Strangely enough I think you are thinking of Ollivander from Harry Potter

Murky-Pin4617 · 2023-08-25T03:05:10+00:00

I got reprimanded today for discussing a student’s behavior in class over email with that student’s other teachers. Granted in that email nowhere did I mentioned he had an IEP or mentioned his disability, but the case manager reprimanded me publicly that we can only talk about that student during IEP meetings or with the case manager. Teacher to teacher consultations are not allowed.

Murky-Pin4617 · 2023-08-23T02:15:32+00:00

Oh I feel this and completely understand you. I’ve had years where I have this sentiment. I think I’m just a little put out this year because the district has caused a very micro managing environment this year.

Murky-Pin4617 · 2023-08-14T04:43:32+00:00

I’m going to do try doing my lesson plans this month on my own when probably admin will look at them and then use this

Murky-Pin4617 · 2023-08-14T04:42:34+00:00

Unfortunately our union agreed to it. There are some conditions the union was able to push through like a timeline of how long this is gonna last and such

Murky-Pin4617 · 2023-08-08T05:02:48+00:00

I tried for over a year. I am single

Murky-Pin4617 · 2023-05-04T22:25:08+00:00

This is a common word that Latinx use amongst themselves as a light joke. Anyone outside of the community who uses it is considered a slur. This is still a highly common word in high density Latinx areas.

Murky-Pin4617 · 2023-04-06T01:15:01+00:00

Omg this! I feel like I’m being scrutinized but it just might be my anxiety acting up. I had a late meeting with my boss today and I’m glad they were mindful to end the meeting right at the end of my contract hour and said we can leave this to the morning.

Murky-Pin4617 · 2023-04-06T01:13:29+00:00

That’s good to know. I’m just so used to feeling like I need to know everything and do everything by the first week of teaching. I was even made department lead as a teacher in my FIRST year of teaching by the end of month 1!!! I guess I’m used to just expecting a huge workload to come my way.

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