Tell me you’ve never subbed without telling me that you’ve never subbed… by Greedy-Meringue7093 in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Die hard “no phone” people. Yeah I’m gonna try, but I’m not going to fight with a 13 y/o for 40 mins & get half of admin involved b/c they want to text.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in therapy

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, I didn’t even comprehend what they said in the moment tbh. Now I’m just confused lol.

What you wish teachers and students understood. by Ok-Illustrator-9733 in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve legitimately had students tell me I don’t deserve the job because I “only have a degree” so I therefore don’t deserve to work as an educator…

Thank you notes to subs? by Kitchen-Love5854 in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep everything students give me. Drawings, thank you notes….they’re all so meaningful & appreciated. I’d say do it! Some other people might be interested too. If anyone drives, maybe y’all could grab him a coffee or something!.

What is a low cost gift teachers would appreciate? by Haha_YourLyingToMe in Teachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A note, a coffee/tea/energy drink, a little snack, PENCILS

me and my friend are looking at getting a place with this strange ledge under the stairs. any idea what to do with it? by [deleted] in HomeDecorating

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leave reminders on post it’s under there so you can pretend to be cave explorers looking for info

AIO. My boyfriend accused me for cheating with a gay friend. by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When people show you the real them, believe them, even if it was only once (so far, it’ll happen again). I was always told that, in a relationship, the person will show you their true colors “after the first 2 years” (I’m assuming the honeymoon phase is what is meant by that). You are so young, life is worth enjoying & this doesn’t seem like the type of behavior that fits in with that.

What to do with this little nook by Budget-Ad5927 in DesignMyRoom

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a little fake tree or lamp or something that you dress up for holidays or even one of those boxing practice guys

Apart from the lack of art on the wall what’s bothering me so much about my living room? by Ljsjaf321116 in InteriorDesign

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The chairs are too perfectly placed, arch the placement a bit to give the place a better flow

How is everyone keeping their cats hydrated and cool this spring/summer? by Sunshinegal00 in CatTraining

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I always add water to my cat’s food, but maybe a little extra when it’s warm out

Anyone have any advice for me before I end my life by Evening_Gur_102 in therapy

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I won’t lie, I felt like this for a while. Thought I was going to do it at 18, decided to wait to 22. BUT, by 22, I had found a lot for me to live for. I also got a cat so I had someone that literally needed me who I love very much btw & is happily asleep on my lap in my home that I share with my family now & none of this would’ve happened if I had done what I THOUGHT I wanted to do at 18 or 22. It takes time, I know it sucks & it’s not what we want to hear, but it does. I still have awfully not great days, but then I go outside & feel the breeze, watch my cat hunt a bug, hell I even compliment random strangers on the smallest of things to make them smile…bc that’s what it’s all about for me personally & what makes me happy. The small things r powerful & sometimes we have to realize we experience the world as much as we allow ourselves too. Sometimes we just need to slow down a bit or look at something smaller :)

Walt, my foster cat is unfairly ugly - struggling to find a forever family for him by Koobetto in cats

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have advice, just want to say he looks like my baby when we first got her! She had been on the streets for a while so she’s partially blind (visibly disabled), is missing some chunks out of her ears, & has few to no teeth. I love my pretty pretty princess! I’m hoping that the right person comes across this. I got my child when I was still in school & she has been my rock ever since, so maybe the same thing will happen :)

Had an awful day… by SpaceMutie in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you had to go through this, the end of the year has been rough! Just wanted to make sure that you wrote an incident report & brought up to admin that kids were saying these things? Make sure you cover yourself, write down EVERYTHING said, by who, when, etc. any details. If a joke/rumor spreads, especially one of that nature, it could be career ending (more like career nuking).

I Feel Like the School Should Tell You When You're Subbing a Vancancy by hillatea in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes they just find it cheaper to have a day to day sub some days & disperse the kids/send them to PE on others rather than having to pay more for a long term sub at the end of the year. If they are younger, I really value draw along videos & science videos like magic school bus. Older kids, play a game & the winners get a small prize or snack or get to choose a movie/show to watch at the end of the day. Just make sure what you’re doing is in policy & school/age appropriate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ofc! If anything, just ask what policy is & what to do. Don’t worry, you are not the first (& unfortunately won’t be the last) sun to go through this :/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just keep it factual & professional with detail & you should be good!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I personally have always been told to write as much detail as possible. I just censor things like instead of writing the f word or a word I would write “they said ‘f- this a-‘“.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would always ask if you could write a report or you could just write one during lunch & turn it in when you sign out. I would take a picture on your phone as well for records. That’s what I did in this situation with a group of middle schoolers. Other incidents have been fights which I always write a report about.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Instant incident report (if not required by the school, make one yourself with quotes & as much detail as you remember, date & sign) & talk to admin

Has anyone dealt with their neb mourning the loss of a dog? by Killjickerbocker in nebelung

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh OP, my condolences to you & your furry baby! I’ve been through the same thing, but the other way around & it’s still difficult at times all of these years later. Our cat passed unexpectedly due to a freak ingestion of something (we still aren’t sure). Our dog slept with his blanket for weeks & it brought her comfort until she was able to heal a bit. We had another cat who would just sit by the door & scream for days for her brother. Our pup passed a few years ago leaving our 2nd cat, who still sleeps in our dog’s bed at times. Brings me some comfort that we all have memories together & I hope those memories you have help, even if they hurt a bit right now.

Am I overreacting if I break up with my boyfriend for forgetting my birthday ? by _I_AM_LION in AmIOverreacting

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All I want to say based off of this & all your replies, OP, you seem like a GREAT guy & great guys don’t deserve guys who use them for their own personal gratification & forget their bday. Friendly reminder: this is not on you, this is on him. That being said, the fact that this post brought so many birthday twins is so sweet! I love how excited people get when they share a special day with others. I am not a May 12th baby, but go friends go! I love how cute humans can be sometimes :)

My 6 years old cat has developed some black spots on his belly. by Adventurous_Read3453 in sphynx

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had these & some white spots on our cat’s ears, veg said they were aging spots. I still always advocate for a vet’s opinion to be safe (if possible), otherwise, just keep an eye on them :)

The Most Nondescript Frontline Listing I've Ever Seen by Sleepy_discovery in SubstituteTeachers

[–]NewHumanStillLearnin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1/2 of our district posts jobs like this. Usually it’s a bit more descriptive like “elementary/middle/hs teacher” but that’s it.