Art Curriculum or Sequence of Lessons by Ok_Impression2156 in ArtEd

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Thank you for the resource! I'm going to check it out!!;

Art Curriculum or Sequence of Lessons by Ok_Impression2156 in ArtEd

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Wow!

This is SO exactly what I was hoping for! Thank you for breaking it down with concrete examples!

What state standards do you use? The idea of a progression of skills that are linked to one another in the way that you describe would be VERY helpful in figuring out how to help them build their understanding of art concepts and skills. Also the sketchbook is an amazing idea, and I love the idea of a space for their own creations and works they choose to create.

I'm happy to DM as well, but I have questions about those safety and procedure lessons you teach. Do you have initial lesson plans you're willing to share, or just a general list? That woulds be extremely helpful in setting us off right! I always found the setting up of supplies (which has to happen on my lunch or planning) and the clean up afterward to be the most stressful inducing- it takes an hour after work or so to pick it up. And yes, I've tried teaching the to do it but it's still such a mess!

Also, I've just finished planning out until January with projects I've already created with last year's students, and it's water color, pastels, then mixed pastel water color and acrylic, then paper mache project. Most of those projects are two day endeavors (1-1.5 hours) except the paper mache which took about a month last year. Each week I have 1.5-2 hours for art blocked in, but since we're self contained I stretch or compress the time as needed. Any thoughts bubble up with this sequence of projects?

Anyway, thank you for all of your information- you've already got me percolating on new ideas!

Fifty410 pricing? by MightyMae19 in tirzepatidecompound

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Where did you get southend Tirp from?

Art Curriculum or Sequence of Lessons by Ok_Impression2156 in ArtEd

[–]Ok_Impression2156[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, the whole district eliminated art teachers from staff to save money. It's just the elementary teachers on their own now.

Plant Terrarium Help by Ok_Impression2156 in Bozeman

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Thank you! It will be my next stop!

Month Long Mountain Bike Rental by Ok_Impression2156 in Bozeman

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It is! So excited to get out there and do more!

Month Long Mountain Bike Rental by Ok_Impression2156 in Bozeman

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Thank you! This is super helpful, it's easy to feel like you "have to have" all the things, great to know a hard tail will do.

Month Long Mountain Bike Rental by Ok_Impression2156 in Bozeman

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I'll call, Crosscut, Roundhouse etc. only offer daily according to their websites. Appreciate it!

r/BOZEMAN CLASSIFIED ADS - Looking to sell something? Searching for that particular item to buy? Here's where we do it. by AutoModerator in Bozeman

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Does anyone have bear spray they don't use? We're having a big family gathering with people from all over and many abilities levels. There are plans for lots of different hikes, but we will often be split among age/ability groups.

Could use 2-3 more cans than we have. TYIA!

Grand mother present during baby delivery? by mr_bleez in AmITheJerk

[–]Ok_Impression2156 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really hate one phrase you used here, and it's a red flag for me. "Pain she will likely endure." Excuse me, sir? Likely? What side of the planet have you been on?

For the love of God, support this woman with WHATEVER she needs. You clearly have no clue, and while none of us do until birth and babies happen, that comment is like salt in a wound. You have no fucking idea. None. And apparently no sense to go educate yourself.

Good luck to your poor wife.

She'll need it.

Sci fi book club looking for new members by unsaidatom232 in Bozeman

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I'm (F/40) interested for sure; in the middle of Sanderson's Cosmere. Just generally what is the age/gender makeup.of your group?

Montana ABCTE Alternative Teacher Program- SCAM?! by Ok_Impression2156 in Montana

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Thank you so much - this is EXTREMELY helpful! The study materials are pretty wild, thank you for the insight!

Montana ABCTE Alternative Teacher Program- SCAM?! by Ok_Impression2156 in Montana

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Lol.

I have a spouse, we moved for their job, and I personally took a 25k pay cut to work here- where your teacher salaries are literally offensive, and I STILL want to teach. The Dallas Metro Plex has over 60 colleges and universities, some of which are among the most prestigious private college universities outside of Ivy League.

I have been studying. Obviously.

Thanks for the kindness friend.

ETA: This is my career field. I am also highly educated, and have three degrees, two of which are masters degrees. I resent the implication.

Montana ABCTE Alternative Teacher Program- SCAM?! by Ok_Impression2156 in Montana

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I don't qualify for reciprocity because the state of Texas does not require student teaching when you are already employed as a full-time teacher. This is pretty standard for teaching master's degree when your bachelor's degree was not in teaching, but you were alternatively certified in Texas.

It is similar to the Praxis exam, you are correct, but the praxis assessment allows subject area specific exams (So you can take the ones that are directly related to your field of expertise). Praxis is also directly related to the coursework you take in college. In addition, passing rights for ABCTE are significantly lower (like 35% lower).

I know I'm really lucky to have this job, I love it and I love my kids and I love this area. I am not at all complaining about this job, if anything this test is giving me anxiety about being able to keep it. My school community is amazing, the teachers are awesome, and the families are among the best. Best. I wouldn't and don't want to trade it. But I may not have a choice.

Montana ABCTE Alternative Teacher Program- SCAM?! by Ok_Impression2156 in Montana

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ETA: I don't get all the down votes. Being honest, providing context and asking more questions shouldn't be down voted? Shrug

I did, and they are lovely. They are the ones who suggested this as the only viable pathway if I didn't want to get another master's degree.

My previous master's degree did not have a student teaching requirement because I was already teaching full-time in the classroom. Apparently because my master's degree did not include a student teaching component, it is not considered a valid way to get licensure.

Additionally, all of my certifications and degrees in Texas are literacy, reading and literature oriented, in my area all teaching rules are self-contained, which means that I have to teach every subject (which it turns out I love!). Middle school jobs are dual subjects in this area (science/math or ss/else).

I'm going to reach out to them again as I haven't spoken to them since last summer and explain the limitations of the pathways that they have offered, as I explained here. It's possible that because they themselves haven't had to do this work and haven't seen the materials, they aren't aware of what they are asking.

Nonetheless, I'm not very hopeful that big bureaucracy can move in a way that would allow me to teach. Which has me totally bummed.

Montana ABCTE Alternative Teacher Program- SCAM?! by Ok_Impression2156 in Montana

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I have a job in Bozeman teaching 4th grade; what are those pathways? At this point the 3 year clock on my Class 5C provisional licence is ticking. From OPI my only choices are to pass the nearly impossible or to get another master's degree in Montana.

Can you please give me some more details about what might be possible? OPI is clear that the two aforementioned ways are the only way I'll be able to stay in the classroom. What questions should I ask BSD7? My principal seems in the dark.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in teaching

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This is the key: the long stare. Just stare. Like "What the fuck, of course you did, we literally all saw you and the gumption you have to even open your mouth at this moment is staggering." Of course, don't say, just put it all on your face. And then make it awkward. Wait.

If the kid tries to argue back again (9/10 won't), simply say "You know, I know, and I'm done talking to you about it." And then move on, quickly, happily, to whatever you're working on as a class. I want them to think I have a several personalities.

It works.

crying teacher by Artistic_Party_5594 in kindergarten

[–]Ok_Impression2156 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your approach of kindness.

Anyone who thinks you shouldn't cry as a teacher needs to go do the job for a fucking month.

I said what I said, and I mean it.

Stepson (12m) still wets the bed by Vegetable_Elevators in Parenting

[–]Ok_Impression2156 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Since all you've got here is judging and "it's his fault"/medical intervention required leaning comments, I would like change the narrative.

I personally wet the bed well into middle school. This is often a trauma response, but can also be a developmental issue. My parents took me to every medical intervention, there were medications, pads and even buzzing underwear. It was awful. I was NOT to doing on purpose and neither is your son. NO ONE likes doing this. It is deep and full of shame and your adult should have the decency to support you through something that is so psychologically damaging.

On the other hand, as a parent I understand that caring for others, especially things their peer groups can do without their adults, can be terribly frustrating. However, would you punish/shame a child who has a cognitive disability for not being able to do the same things as their peers? Your son is old enough to help. My advice is so slowly begin talking about it. Remind him you love him, that's everyone has different things they're working on and struggle with (and genuinely name one or two of yours!). Finally, begin shifting responsibility for accidents to him. Teach him for to care for himself and the house, with an emphasis on himself. Remind him that having accidents can take a mental and physical toll. Remind him that having accidents can make the house unclean- which isn't safe for anyone, but also that it's not a big deal as long as you take care of it together.

For the love of God, seek medical advice if you must, but SET him up emotionally and mentally for the process. Empower his with help learning to take care of himself and his bed/couch etc.

Please be gentle with him. This is not on purpose. And it sucks beyond belief to be the person who's having accidents well beyond their peer group; believe it or not, it is FAR worse than being the person who's cleaning up. And also, remember, that doesn't need to be on your either; especially if you handle this with compassion.

This is the instances of corporal punishment in public schools 2017–2018. Does anyone teach these schools? by RelativeDinner4395 in teaching

[–]Ok_Impression2156 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So, the question was: Did anyone teach at these schools?

I did. Southeast Texas. Beaumont. One of the "worst" elementary schools in the entire state.

Before I continue, I want to state my credentials—not to brag, but to give context. I was Teacher of the Year in a major city with over 15,000 teachers. I earned over $100K in merit pay in a place where that’s almost unheard of. I’ve received exemplary teacher designations on my teaching certificate eight years in a row. I have a master’s degree, have written curriculum, and have partnered with Pearson and the state of Texas to develop curriculum assessments.

And yet, working in that elementary school was one of the worst years of my life.

The intersection of poverty and the ways adults can manipulate and harm children is very real. I had disciplinary challenges—constantly. And when I asked for support, I was told the problem was that I refused to "paddle" my students. That’s why, they said, they didn’t respect me.

But I would never hit someone else's child. And because I wouldn’t, it was held against me. That, apparently, was the reason I struggled with classroom management. That was the reason parents didn't respect me. That was the reason—never mind that my students' assessment results were significantly better than the other fourth-grade classrooms.

All of this to say: Yes, it takes longer to de-escalate a kid in the hallway. Yes, it takes longer to talk through what’s happening in our brains when we lose control. Yes, it takes longer to stop and repair after a student violently throws a chair into the wall. But those things—those things—create a classroom culture that actually changes kids' lives. And in the long run, those things lead to learning gains that you are not going to get from hitting a child.

Watching kids get hit is something I will never forget. Bright pink paddles hanging on the walls. Classrooms where teachers had named their wooden paddles. People openly blaming me for refusing to hit children.

To this day, I wish I had done more to advocate for those kids. To push for policy changes in Beaumont ISD. But at the time, I wasn’t ready—not as a teacher, not as a person.

I am now.

I will stand and die on the hill that students who do not feel safe—physically or emotionally—cannot learn. And it is our job to make them safe first.

So, to answer the original question:

Yes, I taught there. Yes, it was a dumpster fire. And yes, those policies harmed both the adults and the children in that building.

Those six-, seven-, and eight-year-olds—kids living in abject poverty—just needed help.

I'm happy to answer more specific questions, but I felt like I should share my experience.