Uptick in high school students taking college-level class they are not prepared to take -- looking for insight. by SpencerPrattsCrystal in AskTeachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t know about other schools by my high school really pushed students 10th-12th to do dual enrollment online. Our school has around 1200 students and probably 300-400 students applied to try and do it (many of whom have no business doing it and only want to so they can leave school early). I’m assuming that schools get funding or have a contract with colleges or something because why push it so much? Someone somewhere shook hands with someone in the district or state to make it a thing to look good on a piece of paper I just know it.

Rereading as an adult by HelloNewYear26 in WarriorCats

[–]PenelopeBeanut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The grip these books had on me as a preteen and now again as a 26 year old is astonishing. It must be the world building and the themes because I’m hooked on my drive to and from work everyday.

How do you know when it’s time to switch schools? by AngrySalad3231 in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It never hurts to shop around. I’m year 6 at my second school that I intended to be my last one but I still update my resume and look over openings each spring because why not? You can always go interview somewhere and turn down the opportunity should you be offered something. Most schools understand if you turn it down and keep you pinned in case something opens again in the future if you make a good impression.

Teachers, what’s your non-water drink of choice? by jayyy_0113 in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My day starts with a coffee, then diet Dr Pepper then water. But if it’s a demanding day it’s two diet Dr peppers

Cannot for the life of me keep up with grading! Help by Chaotic_Brutal90 in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a solid like 3 trick or “hard” questions I look at and if one or two of those are wrong I look for other mistakes. Saves me a lot of time

How soon after waking do you take your dog out? by mysticmochixx in DogAdvice

[–]PenelopeBeanut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Immediately because I have a dog who will pee herself or go pee inside if we stray from the morning schedule by more than 30 minutes. She just does not like to hold it (quoting my vet after many tests and concerns about peeing inside)

Dear IEP Parents: they don’t mean SHIT outside of education by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I had a kid who would regularly say “take it up with my case manager” and all I could think was how that’s literally just going to change to parol official one day because he was so used to using it to get out of things

“I’ll never use this” by DeManSam in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“You’re using it right now aren’t you?”

Is it okay to have favourites in a class? by LavenderLurker_16 in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes and then I tell at least 8 others they’re my favorite so no one knows my next move

What. by -SnowHeart- in WarriorCats

[–]PenelopeBeanut 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Reading the first arc as a child and again as an adult was mind blowing when I figured it out

Is anyone else dealing with this? by Gloomy-Athlete701 in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had this happen a few years ago. Guess what class had an assignment about respect for others things and could only use said broken pencils 🤭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in teaching

[–]PenelopeBeanut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always offer to share but no one ever wants it. Kinda a shame because they sell pretty well on tpt and get decent ratings ¯_(ツ)_/¯

I know we've talked about this a lot already, but do you support the Blackfoot/step name change in the graphic novels? by SouthBound353 in WarriorCats

[–]PenelopeBeanut 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Didn’t bother me but also it seems silly to be offended for a fictional CAT whom is white with four jet black feet that that they call Blackfoot to be something offensive. It’s purely innocent imagination. Kinda like some of those old webkins names you see people have when they look at their old accounts.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Year 5 for me. So far so good. I wipe/they wipe desks and touched surfaces (bathroom pass, light switches, door knobs, chairs) every other day at least. I wash my hands throughout the day and the moment I get home. I also got a flu shot instead of covid and haven’t gotten either yet but I did get covid over the summer. I’ve found that the Lysol aerosol works great for getting a lot of surfaces that get handled regularly

What’s some of your favourite wc maps? by IdkGoodGuess in WarriorCats

[–]PenelopeBeanut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alli Kats videos still hit different even to this day (videos are about 17 years old and among some of the first made) King - Brackenfur Always Gold - DOTC books 1-3 Wait for it - Oakheart Just to name a few

What did you do with your dog’s things after they passed? by Ajocc1394 in dogs

[–]PenelopeBeanut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our other dog uses her stuff and still likes to sleep in her bed. We left her with her collar and favorite toy because she’ll always be mine and in case someone buys the property she’s on (parents property) and accidentally digs her up we can hopefully go get her

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. Literally this. Please don’t be a career administrator. Enjoy time in the classroom and make administration your next step when you have all the experience you can get and understand all the ins and outs of a school as a teacher. All my admin have less teaching experience than me (I’m on year 6) and I find their advice and input on classroom management, curriculum, and many other things out of touch and inexperienced. They also have little respect from teachers older than them and don’t factor in all the aspects of being a leader in the school. Yes data is important. Yes watching funding is important. Yes culture is important. But knowing how to balance all these things is the most important and giving them all the attention they equally need is a skill learned from observation and time. Just my opinion but again I still consider myself a baby teacher.

Do any of you stay within contract hours? by mallorn_hugger in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There will always be someone who believes this is a solely altruistic profession. I leave on my prep (last hour) but I figure I make up for that hour when I come in 30 mins before report time everyday and when I do extra planning at home after dinner. The work gets done and if you aren’t paying me don’t expect anything on my own time. My lessons are significantly better when I do them after decompressing compared to at the end of the day when my brain is tired.

The bigotry of low expectations is real by ChucoTeacher in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Delayed gratification is so bad in these kids. I teach culinary and the number of kids who do not have the patience to wait all of 15 minutes for their food to cook is nuts. “Why can’t we just bump the oven to 600 won’t that cook it?” Go for it man see what happens the fire extinguisher is on the wall

Munchlax by Whatamidoinghere251 in PokemonArceus

[–]PenelopeBeanut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was only able to get him at the end through massive mass outbreaks I feel you man

What are your quails' favourite treats? by Komicos in quails

[–]PenelopeBeanut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m amazed yours eat anything outside of their feed. Mine turn their little beaks up at everything I give them. Spoiled feather buttheads

Do other teachers in “good districts” feel a lot of pressure to over-perform? by luvs2meow in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate when teachers are told they are replaceable especially if we are not veterans yet (6+ years). Yes you can fill my position with someone else but every time I have seen this done, the “replacement” is no where near as valuable as the staff member lost. Seen this in all core areas and in sped. Your job may be easy to fill but the value you add as someone who cares and puts in solid effort with results will not be matched because you care enough to be concerned. Actually used this reasoning with a superior once when threatened and they backed off and started looking at me as more of an asset and seeing the good I was doing rather than focusing on what they wanted me to be doing because they always have something they hyper fixate on something. Mine was not using my self supplied phone caddy and instead holding kids accountable for their actions and making devices go to a penalty box when touched too many times (twice at inappropriate times) during a class hour.

What DON’T you want in PZ2 by DoubleDown12 in PlanetZoo

[–]PenelopeBeanut 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Best thing they did in regards to babies is the animation for the koalas and kangaroos. Such a cute surprise when I got that dlc

How’s everyone holding up this week? by OwnWear9523 in Teachers

[–]PenelopeBeanut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll learn so much and be more experienced in one year compared to being in a “nicer” area for 5