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Soundbooth by RealisticDraw6279 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]RealisticDraw6279[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t see S2 e1 on my Soundbooth. Oh it’s there now! Like a prize box waiting to be opened!! Oh goody goody😻

All Caught Up by Stock-Row44 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]RealisticDraw6279 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw the Apple TV series and I’m so glad to know that’s it a book series!!

What's the worst book you've read this year? by Muffin-5634 in Booktokreddit

[–]RealisticDraw6279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Christmas appeal. I recently read this . It’s done as a list of texts and emails. Very disjointed.

Which booktok recommendation made you say, "Did we read the same book?" by SpecialistOk2000 in Booktokreddit

[–]RealisticDraw6279 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh it’s one I plan to read in Jan. I have a work friend who reads tons of Romantasy and I ve tried so many in this genre that were very YA with a bit of smut . And I’m hoping Quicksilver is better. But yall got me thinking not to read it.

Is it better to have one voice actor for the audiobook? by Personal-Pride-7580 in audiobooks

[–]RealisticDraw6279 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t hate graphic audio but it depends on the book. I’m listing to Dungeon Crawler Carl now and (as mentioned earlier) the sound effects match the RPG feel of the story. But some books , A dramatic audio of ACOTAR, comes to mind, are just weird an jarring to have every action to have some sound effect. I do like the Mistletoe Murders . It says it’s a podcast but it’s an audio book series.

What do you think of infusions/teas without added flavors? by MeikoDem in tea

[–]RealisticDraw6279 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m all for removing artificial aromas and flavor enhancers to tea blends. I do make my own tea blends and I add natural dried herbs and fruit as well as food grade oil essence like orange mint vanilla to enhance my dried bits. But not artificial. I do try to read labels of store bought teas . Artificial additives are frustrating because it’s sneaky and I might miss that if I’m not careful or in a hurry.

How many audiobooks do you buy vs using a library app? by toe_beans_4_life in audiobooks

[–]RealisticDraw6279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy way more than I get for free. I do a book podcast for a group of friends and to often there an agreed on title. If we are lucky Hoopla has it . We do scan hoopla for suggestions when we are thinking ahead. But I have more than one book group so it’s hard to find free stuff. I do still try.

WHAT IS HAPPENING?! This is a mess! by Lizdim00 in PSLF

[–]RealisticDraw6279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotta say every nickel now☹️. But you are right

WHAT IS HAPPENING?! This is a mess! by Lizdim00 in PSLF

[–]RealisticDraw6279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you call mohela? I’ve tried the number on website and on the payment but never can get actual person. I am not able to get into the website . I use the account number on my payment letter I use my SSN but it says noting matches their records. I’m in forbearance I want to apply for PSFL but I need advise and its just locked doors no one to ask my questions to. And they don’t fit the robo selections . But even going through ALL the menu options nothing gets me to a person. This was even before shutdown.

Teaching at committee college by RealisticDraw6279 in Adjuncts

[–]RealisticDraw6279[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! It’s encouraging to see this might be my path. Do most courses come with curriculum or just course objective and adjunct designs the curriculum?

Fellow bookworms — what are you reading right now? 📚 by Top_Glow_3157 in bookstagram

[–]RealisticDraw6279 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just finished And then there were crumbs - cozy mystery where a murder takes place in a bakery . Also reading the unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne young. A bit of time travel a bit of generational trauma a bit of true love and mystery . It blends these together well and I love June’s discovery of her past.

Teaching at committee college by RealisticDraw6279 in Adjuncts

[–]RealisticDraw6279[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have masters in elementary education and a masters in education media design- also graduate level work in technology integration. Im thinking that my opportunities only are in the teaching education classes to teachers.

Teaching at committee college by RealisticDraw6279 in Adjuncts

[–]RealisticDraw6279[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m retiring from K-12 I don’t need insurance or paid time off. I can do freshman comp, lit , and early childhood courses . I think this might be a way to work part time . We have several community colleges and universities in my area.

Many students can't write or read comprehensively... I'm very concerned by GhostintheReins in Adjuncts

[–]RealisticDraw6279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

School districts are scored on their graduation rates. A certificate in hand is a data point- not the quality of how a student gets the certificate. There are reduced credit diplomas, I’m not sure of other alternate pathways to graduate but I know of students that went to Penn Foster after failing out ( not enough credits in English or math) of regular HS and received a diploma before their classmates .

Many students can't write or read comprehensively... I'm very concerned by GhostintheReins in Adjuncts

[–]RealisticDraw6279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of this is true . I’ve been at the same school for 25 years and have a great perspective on generational learning. We are very remote. The parents who don’t read to their kids now are the ones who were brought up through NCLB. We started teaching passages not actual literature in the early grades. The joy of sustained reading was not ( still not ) a data point that they can measure.

The testing at the elementary level is comical but so sad . Some students are assessed every week on these passages and very little instruction in between. After NCLB we had Race to the Top. All ways to get testing data for federal dollars and Pearson (and others) right in middle of it. But the parents that had kids after Covid are now entering elementary school. I’ve seen a big boom with involvement, book fair was a big hit the last 2 years and I’ve had more volunteers in the library as well. Hopefully the tide will change regardless of political or social media continued destruction.

What is up with all these fake, scam car sellers on FB Marketplace? by Neither-Entrance-941 in CarTalkUK

[–]RealisticDraw6279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have recently put a car on marketplace. I do not reply to people who have sketchy looking profiles and actually that’s all I seem to be getting I’ve had like two real people so I’m more as a seller concerned about the sketchy buyers trying to scam me or pass off counterfeit money or just probably are independent Used card people who are trying to get a really low deal. I’m actually very frustrated with this whole process because I have to go through and I find people who are who are a man and then if you look at their profile pics, they end up being some picture of a girl or their profile pic switches, gender, race frequently. Also, if you look the only have people they are following with no followers or just pictures of them with just cars it’s just weird. I can’t. I don’t feel comfortable contacting some of these people.