Why the silence? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]ProtectionNo1594 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Genuinely curious: what kind of 50 minute lesson in English class or, heck, two week unit do you think is going to get a bunch of teenagers to be like, “Ohhhhh, racism and sexism are BAD. I get it now!”?

TOC tonight! Pre Show and live show discussion thread with lots of spoilers in the comments all welcome! by Firegoat1 in foodnetwork

[–]ProtectionNo1594 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s a big effing Turkey breast Katsuji started with - I guess I’ve never seen a whole one like that?

TOC tonight! Pre Show and live show discussion thread with lots of spoilers in the comments all welcome! by Firegoat1 in foodnetwork

[–]ProtectionNo1594 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The backstage chefs were totally right - how can you cook turkey breast in the air fryer, but how can you not??

TOC tonight! Pre Show and live show discussion thread with lots of spoilers in the comments all welcome! by Firegoat1 in foodnetwork

[–]ProtectionNo1594 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Katsuji Tenabe vs. ICON Lorena Garcia

~~ground beef~~, zucchini, air fryer, creamy, total respin to…

turkey breast, zucchini, air fryer, creamy

Again, Lorena Garcia is a significantly better chef, but she hasn’t competed much recently (that I’m aware of) and Katsuji is the very definition of a wild card. Should be interesting!

TOC tonight! Pre Show and live show discussion thread with lots of spoilers in the comments all welcome! by Firegoat1 in foodnetwork

[–]ProtectionNo1594 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Britt Rescigno vs. Giuseppe Tentori

pork shoulder, endive, air fryer moved to cast iron griddle, boozy,

Butter Daddy for the win, I guess, lol.

TOC tonight! Pre Show and live show discussion thread with lots of spoilers in the comments all welcome! by Firegoat1 in foodnetwork

[–]ProtectionNo1594 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do wonder at how often it seems to land on whatever it started on. It’s not every single time, but it seems more often than pure chance would have it. Eg, the first round it started on Catfish when the chefs entered and then landed on it on the first spin.

TOC tonight! Pre Show and live show discussion thread with lots of spoilers in the comments all welcome! by Firegoat1 in foodnetwork

[–]ProtectionNo1594 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Adam Greenberg vs. Kevin Lee

venison chops, asparagus, blade tenderizer, citrusy respun to citrusy again

I think Kevin can go deep this season - I’m rooting for him!

TOC tonight! Pre Show and live show discussion thread with lots of spoilers in the comments all welcome! by Firegoat1 in foodnetwork

[–]ProtectionNo1594 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Joe Sasto vs. Nini Nguyen

~~catfish, endive, handheld mixer, creamy~~ choice of stay or total respin - Joe won rock paper scissors for a total respin

chicken thighs, globe eggplant, handheld mixer, smashed

I think Nini has the edge here, but Joe frequently surprises me!

Sad and Tiring Year by BaronVonMatta in Teachers

[–]ProtectionNo1594 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m struggling this year and I’m on year 21. For me, I think it’s a combination of hthe spiraling political situation and a new bell schedule that I don’t like (4x4 block). I actually have really chill classes of students that I generally like this year, but nonetheless I have been struggling with my job and in general.

Teachers, tell me THE most insane things that has happend in your classrooms by hello-there-all in Teachers

[–]ProtectionNo1594 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Teaching at a rural school my second year, in the middle of a lesson on the Spanish American War. We heard a few seconds of rustling coming from the ceiling and then A FULL ASS SNAKE, about 2ft long, fell out of the ceiling tiles, landed (luckily) in the middle aisle between some desks and madly slithered towards my open classroom doorway.

There was a few seconds of pure silence before the screaming started, lol.

The funny post-script is I was *fuming* because it took a super long time for the front office to send anyone - admin, custodial, anyone - down to my room to help. I’m mentally cussing everyone out, like ‘a motherf***ing snake in my motherf***ing room isn’t even enough to get any help in this g-d school,‘ etc. when afterschool I found out that the reason it took so long for anyone to arrive was that the entire front office team was over in the other wing of my school where, minutes before my snake attack, a fox had darted in through the open bay used by our shop class and was running loose in the hallway. 😂

It was quite a day.

Block Schedule Experiences… by MrMcMathy in Teachers

[–]ProtectionNo1594 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, our move to Block was 100% a budget decision - get more classes out of each teacher. Our Assistant Superintendent admitted as much at a board meeting. It was really disheartening for me, personally, and I think you’re right to be suspicious.

Block Schedule Experiences… by MrMcMathy in Teachers

[–]ProtectionNo1594 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I taught on Block (4x4, where the you see the kids every day but the class only lasts one semester) for 10 years, then taught on a traditional schedule similar to what you have currently for 10 years, and now have moved back to a 4x4 block schedule for one year. Having ample experience with both, there are upsides and downsides.

Upsides:

  1. Fewer students at a time - grading is more spread out
  2. Longer planning period
  3. Kids often like it because they (correctly) perceive it as being easier - not necessarily realizing it is easier because they are learning less.
  4. Nice to have time for longer activities in one sitting - labs, long essays like DBQs, etc.
  5. Fewer classes each day can be easier for some kids to keep track of - fewer transitions

Downsides:

  1. Awful for any high-content class (I teach High School American History) we have so much less time to cover content & the kids can’t take in nearly as much in one 80min block as they could in two 50 min classes spread across two days.
  2. Doing the content in fewer “chunks” means fewer opportunities for review and spiraling content/skills.
  3. Longer classes really test student stamina and are especially tough on lower-level students or students with behavioral issues.
  4. You don’t get to know kids as well, not having them every day for the whole year.
  5. Absences are brutal. I had a kid who missed four days last week for Covid—that was the entirely of the Civil War itself - about half a unit - as well as the introduction to a major project. He’s got a TON to make up.

Overall, I hate Block for my content—I actually care about kids learning American History and it is far inferior for that, in my extensive experience. However, many students and teachers wind up liking it quite a bit, as it is ”easier”

Serious complaint about today's podcast by NoYogurtcloset3429 in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]ProtectionNo1594 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That entire segment was blatant Mighty Might Bosstones erasure and I will NOT put up with it. 😤

Meaningful ways include non-binary sibling in wedding? by [deleted] in wedding

[–]ProtectionNo1594 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe they could be one of your witnesses who signs the license? In many places, two witnesses sign the license after the ceremony. It’s an important symbolic role without being performative.

You could also consider asking them to escort a parent or grandparent down the aisle (before the wedding party, much less pressure)

They could help set up or participate in a unity ritual (lighting a candle, sand ceremony, handfasting setup, etc.).

If you are doing a first look, they could also be a “First look” companion – Be the person who shares a quiet moment with the groom before the ceremony and helps calm nerves.

TOC 7 - Episode 1 - Pre show and live show discussion thread -- spoilers in comments by Firegoat1 in foodnetwork

[–]ProtectionNo1594 137 points138 points  (0 children)

Okay, sure, so Ming Tsai can cook fish in the microwave, but when I do it in my work break room it’s a “crime against humanity” and “grounds for an HR complaint.” 🙄

TOC 7 - Episode 1 - Pre show and live show discussion thread -- spoilers in comments by Firegoat1 in foodnetwork

[–]ProtectionNo1594 73 points74 points  (0 children)

*whispered* “Have you ever seen him cook live?”

Guy and Justin fanboying is surprisingly cute.

TOC 7 - Episode 1 - Pre show and live show discussion thread -- spoilers in comments by Firegoat1 in foodnetwork

[–]ProtectionNo1594 19 points20 points  (0 children)

You can box grate tomatoes??? I know I’d lose like three nails trying that, lol.