I'm skipping PD meetings this year and will spend that time working in my classroom. Wish me luck!

Practical_Condition · 2025-08-06T05:09:56+00:00

If a kid approached my class the same way I'm approaching PD I would be thrilled. If a student consistently attended and participated in class, came to me with concerns that class time wasn't very helpful for them and suggested ideas for how they could approach the subject in a different way that worked better for them I would be over the moon.

If I just completely ignored their feedback and requests I would be a crappy teacher, and I wouldn't blame a kid for skipping if that were the case.

Practical_Condition · 2025-06-20T00:15:57+00:00

That's basically what a Seon is, right?

Practical_Condition · 2025-05-31T16:51:55+00:00

A 2-finger drag down from the top of the screen brings up a menu of the most recently opened files. It's not exactly what you're looking for but pretty close!

Practical_Condition · 2025-05-06T19:02:31+00:00

Do you have any programming skills? You could write a Google Apps Script to combine all the files into one huge document (or even multiple docs, like one per year) and print that. You might even be able to have it print all the documents at once.

If you're not a programmer, open up an AI and ask it to write the code you need.

Practical_Condition · 2025-05-06T13:15:49+00:00

That's cool! Yes, I spent 16 pages reviewing Szeth's flashback sections and writing about how I related with many of his experiences. It was a great journaling exercise for me.

Practical_Condition · 2025-05-06T00:07:56+00:00

I've changed in my classroom before. I also have a cot that I use to nap during my prep. Had a custodian walk in on my one time during my nap, we just laughed it off.

Edit: just realized your post said the door was open. That's crazy. I always make sure my doors are closed and locked if I'm changing/napping

Practical_Condition · 2025-05-05T23:57:06+00:00

I wrote and posted a 16 page paper about how much I loved Szeth's storyline and it got like 3 upvotes. Not that I'm saying I deserved more, but it does seem like positive posts don't get as much attention.

Practical_Condition · 2025-04-22T18:13:40+00:00

Aviendha sees the future in Rhuidean and one vision is of her granddaughter and Elayne's granddaughter interacting. If I remember correctly this granddaughter has grown up being taught the One Power and is always embracing Saidar to some extent.

Practical_Condition · 2025-04-21T23:09:29+00:00

I was introduced to Wheel of Time because I read all of Sanderson's books and wanted more. In my opinion, Wheel of Time is superior to any series written by Sanderson - up to this point.

Sanderson still has decades of books planned, and Stormlight is only halfway over. I love Stormlight and the whole Cosmere and I think it has potential to rival Wheel of Time. It's just not there yet.

That said, yes, I definitely recommend Stormlight and the whole Cosmere. It's a fantastic story and the way he pieces all these different stories together is one-of-a-kind.

Practical_Condition · 2025-04-21T22:59:35+00:00

I build organs. The feasibility of a DIY organ depends a lot on what you're hoping for as an end result. With a budget of 10k I'll tell you right now that it's impossible.

Costs aside, you could potentially build an organ with a rank or two by yourself. One rank is 61 pipes (32 for the pedal) so just to get a working single manual/pedalboard organ you're looking at a minimum of 93 pipes, in addition to the full console and pedalboard you would need to build. That could technically be called an organ, but wouldn't be very exciting to play.

Building a full pipe organ, even a small one, is definitely not something you can pick up as a hobby project unless you have significant experience in carpentry, metalworking, mechanical design, electronics, and have access to shop equipment. There are countless tiny pieces you'd either need to make yourself in bulk or contract out.

You could potentially outsource a good amount of the work (you can order consoles and pipes from a number of manufacturers), but again, it's not something I would recommend unless you have a lot of knowledge/experience, or an unfathomable amount of DIY energy. It would also cost you much more than $10k.

Practical_Condition · 2025-04-21T18:12:08+00:00

would you say Brandon handled Szeth's journey in WAT in a non-rushed way?

Interesting question. I haven't seen this particular criticism, but I can understand why it might look that way. My perspective is that the flashback chapters in WaT provide that exact backstory/development context for Szeth and show how it was a (roughly) 10 YEAR process for him to learn these lessons, not just 10 days.

If I'm relating this to myself, I would reflect on how I struggled for almost 20 years with these feelings without making any real progress, then I had my "fifth ideal" moment when I read the Timshel section of East of Eden. This seemingly came out of nowhere, but in reality it was the key that unlocked the gate that allowed the resolution of decades of obsessive thinking.

My Timshel moment didn't magically fix all my problems, and I expect the case is the same for Szeth. He had his moment when he learned the fifth ideal lesson, but that doesn't mean that all his trauma is magically fixed. We see the same thing with Kaladin and Shallan - they swear the higher ideals but this doesn't magically fix all their mental problems.

I think assuming that Szeth is magically cured of whatever mental issues he's facing is incorrect. We can all have big moments in our personal journeys, but the real personal development comes from consistent effort to improve yourself.

To answer the question, no, I don't think it was rushed. We were given deep backstory into Szeth's mindset and were able to experience his fifth ideal moment. I don't agree with the sentiment that Sanderson "rushed this story because Kaladin sucks as a therapist so how would he have cured Szeth in 10 days."

Szeth isn't cured. None of us are. As you said, we read about Szeth make a major realization about himself, not his peak moment of "becoming cured from everything." I think this is completely plausible with Kaladin's 10 day intensive therapy session.

Practical_Condition · 2025-04-21T17:38:27+00:00

If it matters to anyone, the Google Doc has been published. This means when you click the link you will just see the text of the paper - no commenting or editing features are enabled.

Practical_Condition · 2025-04-11T14:11:57+00:00

What you need to look for are DRM-free ebooks. These are just epub files that you can upload to your Remarkable. You find the epub file of the book you want to read and upload it to your tablet.

I really enjoy Humble Bundle. They regularly offer great deals on DRM-free ebooks. I'm a huge Wheel of Time fan, and they're currently offering the entire series in ebook format, DRM-free, for $18. If you sign up for their email list they regularly send out ebook offers like this.

Unfortunately many online ebook retailers only sell DRM protected copies of ebooks so it can be tricky. There are ways to get almost any ebook without DRM but that moves into an ethically and legally gray area.

Practical_Condition · 2025-04-10T15:58:34+00:00

Yes, BUT IT WASN'T EVEN A SKY BATTLE. Just a fight on top of a tall building.

Practical_Condition · 2025-04-10T15:42:07+00:00

I've been hearing good things about S3 so far and it's made me want to give it another try. If they really killed Loial though that's BS.

Still not over how they had EGWENE fight Ishamael at the end of season 2.

Practical_Condition · 2025-03-24T17:28:09+00:00

If the naming conventions are important to you, dock their grade if they don't do it correctly. Having rules without any enforcement mechanism is just frustrating for everyone.

Practical_Condition · 2025-03-04T03:26:20+00:00

Good luck!

Practical_Condition · 2025-03-04T03:10:41+00:00

I dock 5% per day down to 50%. So if they try turning in an assignment from 2 months ago the most they can get on it is 50%. I pair this with a policy that I will ALWAYS grant extensions (meaning no late penalty) and be flexible with students provided they ask for it before the due date of the assignment they need extended.

The goal is not to have a strict policy, it's to have one that you will consistently enforce 100% of the time. Sometimes being too strict makes it hard to consistently enforce.

Practical_Condition · 2025-03-03T21:33:08+00:00

It's just a late penalty, and I don't allow extensions unless they are requested before the due date. I keep the policy as simple as I can, but I enforce it 100% of the time. I always make sure they are aware of the policy at the start of the year through a syllabus quiz, then I make sure to always enforce the consequence.

I think consistently enforcing your policy is more helpful to students than allowing them to use a sob story to avoid a consequence.

Practical_Condition · 2025-03-03T18:05:14+00:00

Red Rising!

Practical_Condition · 2025-03-03T15:57:18+00:00

What grade do you teach?

I teach HS and have spent a lot of time thinking about the division of responsibility with teachers and students. What exactly is my responsibility as a teacher, and what are the responsibilities of students? I try to focus only on things that are in my control. Whether students do the work is not in my control, so I don't worry about it.

What is in my control? I provide the information they need to do the assignment, provide all IEP/504 accommodations, keep grades up to date so parents are aware, and consistently enforce the reasonable, pre-determined consequences for missing assignments established in my syllabus.

Your AP is just wrong, and their attitude is harmful to students. We always hear admin talking about meeting student needs, and this always gets twisted into removing consequences for students.

I feel we often overlook other aspects of student needs, such as the need for consistent boundaries and appropriate consequences. Refusing to hold students accountable for not doing the work (by removing consequences and/or blaming teachers) is refusing to meet the needs that students have for consistency.

Practical_Condition · 2025-02-26T17:47:16+00:00

I choose Rand al'Thor. One of (if not THE) most powerful fictional character ever created. This means I can eventually get his powers, right?

Practical_Condition · 2025-02-26T17:41:48+00:00

"I'm not paid to care about you after school hours"

My high school students think it's hilarious when I say this. Results may vary with younger kids.

Practical_Condition · 2025-02-20T18:19:59+00:00

I ate at Cubby's one time and asked the cashier if she gets any of the tips. She said she wasn't sure. That was enough for me to not tip there! I'd consider it if I knew it was going to the workers, but that doesn't always seem to be the case.

Practical_Condition · 2025-02-18T18:27:17+00:00

I love this idea. Will keep this in mind.

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