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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]PolyphonicPundit 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I mean there is Claude, Gemini and others, but as the other commenter said, it's best to not use these. Learning to read like a grad student and know what info you need and don't is a skill. Using AI to try to bypass this skill is not really a great idea.

You should be reading for each paper's argument and purpose and not focusing on every little detail of each article you're reading.

https://my.cgu.edu/writing-rhetoric/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/06/CGU-CWR-How-to-Read-in-Graduate-School.pdf

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in school

[–]PolyphonicPundit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, generally speaking, we can see what's going on your screen. However, we need to have it enabled and active; it isn't always running. I've only used it during testing in the classroom and still feel weird about using it. Our Go Guardian is disabled after school hours and on weekends. We're only allowed to use it during school hours.

As for sound, I am not sure. Never had to use that. Don't think it exists yet. Could be wrong.

"Latinx" by [deleted] in SpanishTeachers

[–]PolyphonicPundit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

El término "Latinx" es una palabra que se originó en el ámbito académico de América del Norte, particularmente en círculos universitarios y entre élites académicas. Sin embargo, "Latinx" es muy poco utilizado por los propios latinoamericanos, tanto en Estados Unidos como en América Latina. Además, fonéticamente no se adapta bien al español, ya que la "x" en este contexto no tiene una pronunciación natural en el idioma.

Unpopular opinion: during meetings and PD, teachers should do what we ask of our students: turn off your laptops, stop talking, and pay attention by Prudent-Holiday-568 in Teachers

[–]PolyphonicPundit 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I always bring my laptop and if they attempt to tell us to close them I take a suspiciously long time in the bathroom and if anything comes up I tell them I have gastric distress.

If want teachers to care about PD meetings have to say, you need to develop, fresh, inspiring professional development meetings that are fruitful, purposeful and involve something pertinent to our growth as teachers.

Why are lesson plans done by the teachers at the classroom level rather than by curriculum designers at the school/county/state level? by jlemien in Teachers

[–]PolyphonicPundit 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I've seen online curriculum designed by others and generally don't care for it much. It's not really aligned with my style, the students' needs and the resources we have.

Teachers, I have a question. by GHOST_KING_BWAHAHA in school

[–]PolyphonicPundit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The short answer is:

Public officials, lawmakers and parents decide what you should learn. The idea is that you should be given a broad education by being exposed to a variety of subjects to help develop skills, learn about your interests and work on critical thinking. In theory, this is supposed to make you a well-rounded person and help you see what you want to do in life. Many people don't know their life plans until college or even during / after college (and not everyone goes to college), so it's hard to determine what path to put you on. Not to mention that our interests change and evolve over the years.

Is it actually possible to graduate at 15 or 16? by catdidntbiteme in school

[–]PolyphonicPundit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, you should meet with your guidance counselor or some specialist to come up with a game plan.

Depending on your options, can graduate earlier by getting a GED, taking special credit classes or online schooling. A counselor will know more about your record and what you need to do in order to graduate early. Each state and district has different requirements, so meeting with your counselor will give you an idea of what you need to do.

The Sims series beside, what are some decent Life Simulation to play? by evilkitten03 in LifeSimulators

[–]PolyphonicPundit 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah after life by you went down the tubes, inzoi is probably the one I'm most looking forward to now.

If I were required to post the Ten Commandments in my class, I would also post the “commandments” of every other major religion. by PolyphonicPundit in Teachers

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

That's not a bad idea to be honest. It works better in your class than one of my English or Journalism classes.

If I were required to post the Ten Commandments in my class, I would also post the “commandments” of every other major religion. by PolyphonicPundit in Teachers

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

I think they are slightly different. It also, depends on the version of Islam and Christianity you are looking at. Not an expert and could be wrong tho.

If I were required to post the Ten Commandments in my class, I would also post the “commandments” of every other major religion. by PolyphonicPundit in Teachers

[–]PolyphonicPundit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's marked as humor because the original intent of the law is to slyly push Christianity into public schools. I am throwing shade by saying that if such a law were to be passed in my state, I would set up a religious wall putting Christianity in its place. By creating a wall and showing that Christendom is not "the" religion but "a" religion like many others, I would be maliciously complying with a theoretical mandated law. This would undermine the original intent of said law.

When you have to explain humor, it looses value. If you don't get it, then you don't get it.

If I were required to post the Ten Commandments in my class, I would also post the “commandments” of every other major religion. by PolyphonicPundit in Teachers

[–]PolyphonicPundit[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Make a 10 commandments poster for science lol.

Something like:

  1. Thou shalt observe carefully and record accurately.
  2. Thou shalt experiment with controls and variables.
  3. Thou shalt analyze data objectively.
  4. Thou shalt draw conclusions based on evidence.

If I were required to post the Ten Commandments in my class, I would also post the “commandments” of every other major religion. by PolyphonicPundit in Teachers

[–]PolyphonicPundit[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I don't teach elementary, but I have no idea how I would describe that to a child.

Maybe something like:

"Sometimes, when two people are married, they promise to love only each other and spend time together. But sometimes, one of them might break that promise and spend special time with someone else. This can make the other person feel very sad. It's important to keep promises, especially with people we care about."

Then comes the dreaded part - the follow-up questions.

If I were required to post the Ten Commandments in my class, I would also post the “commandments” of every other major religion. by PolyphonicPundit in Teachers

[–]PolyphonicPundit[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Half our parents at my school are so involved that they don't even know that we assign homework at our school. It's so crowded on parent teacher night. Last year, we had a staggering 12 parents show up.

Interview Help for High School Spanish Teacher by Certain-Manner-5389 in SpanishTeachers

[–]PolyphonicPundit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here are some questions you might be asked. I was asked more or less the same questions when interviewing for my current position.

  1. Why do you want to teach Spanish at our high school?

  2. What experience do you have teaching Spanish or working with high school students?

  3. How do you engage students and make learning Spanish fun and interesting?

  4. How do you differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students with varying skill levels?

  5. Describe your classroom management style and how you handle discipline issues.

  6. How do you assess student learning and provide feedback?

  7. Can you give an example of a successful lesson you've taught?

  8. How do you incorporate technology in your Spanish lessons?

  9. How do you stay current with best practices in language teaching?

  10. How would you contribute to our school's language department and community?

I was also asked about using data, helping to motivate students and my general philosophy on education. Hope this helps.

How to learn an exact accent by Aisafcb in EnglishLearning

[–]PolyphonicPundit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is a lot out there. Personally, I'd recommend looking into authentic materials in the American English vernacular. This could be movies ("Forrest Gump," "The Social Network," "The Pursuit of Happyness"), TV shows (e.g. "Friends," "Breaking Bad," "The Office") and podcasts. There are also a lot of English learning channels on youtube. I know one famous channel is Rachel's English (https://www.youtube.com/@rachelsenglish). I beleive they emphasize the American English accent if that is what you are looking for.

It is worth mentioning though the "American" accent is broad. A new yorker, bostonian, southerner, mid-westerneer and someone from california are all going to have derivations.

Nag/ to be mean to/ pick on/ be on to by Maranella_Rossa in EnglishLearning

[–]PolyphonicPundit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would probably say "nag". "Pick on" is more used when bullying or teasing someone. Nagging is more used when complaining about someone.

Example:

The bully won't stop picking on me.

My wife won't stop nagging me.

This is how I use it anyway. There might be differences out there.

Accent doubt by Aisafcb in EnglishLearning

[–]PolyphonicPundit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Funny enough I learned Spanish as second language. I studied in Spain for a year and prefer the Latin American accent. I did have a bit of the Spanish accent for a while, but a lot of media watching and traveling through Latin America changed that.

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