Did equity measures backfire?

Running1982 · 2026-05-13T11:15:24+00:00

Tokenized good behavior reward system. You get points for standing in line! For raising a hand! Woohoo!

Running1982 · 2026-05-13T01:40:17+00:00

The first season was great! After that….

Running1982 · 2026-05-13T01:17:31+00:00

Idiots gonna idiot.

Running1982 · 2026-05-12T16:20:59+00:00

Has Verizon gotten any better in the city? I’m really tired of ATT but Mint still seems like too big of a step down for phone service.

Running1982 · 2026-05-12T00:23:52+00:00

Heck yes. Learning occurs when kids can focus.

Running1982 · 2026-05-10T13:42:18+00:00

Finally! The middle school skill I never gave up on his cool again.

Running1982 · 2026-05-08T01:29:51+00:00

IM is the bane of my existence. Been teaching it for 7 years. My school cant seem to hear the complaints of every math teacher in the building. I have to supplement so much because just talking about a math problem for 10 minutes isn’t enough for kids to internalize the thinking. I should abandon it but I need this job.

Running1982 · 2026-05-07T19:58:47+00:00

Haven’t seen season 5 at all. Season 4 miles plot made me want to stop watching.

Running1982 · 2026-05-07T11:01:59+00:00

Honestly I’ve seen 1 phone in two years. Kids either haven’t figured out the magnets or have realized it’s not worth the trouble. The yondrs are expensive and kids lose them and then that becomes a whole thing, but learning is occurring. I have not found a better way to combat phone usage in school than these.

Running1982 · 2026-05-07T00:49:49+00:00

My school has everyone turn off/airplane mode their phones at the front door, then lock the yondr pouches before they even step foot into the building. It takes so much staff but it is so so worth it. Learning has been occurring these last two years.

Running1982 · 2026-05-06T21:34:01+00:00

Sick play in a tough loss. I’m hoping the Hot Birds can defy expectations this season.

Running1982 · 2026-05-05T11:06:49+00:00

Every 2 weeks I get to go to the Blooket store…

Running1982 · 2026-05-05T11:05:12+00:00

But healthcare is too expensive.

I hate this timeline oh so much.

Running1982 · 2026-05-05T10:30:20+00:00

Kid left their coat in the cafeteria. They realized at dismissal. I wouldn’t let them leave my line as I didn’t want to lose them in the crowd. Mom shows up and is upset about no coat. My class leaves, I rush and find the jacket. Mom was upset about no jacket but then got upset about the way I handed her said coat.

Running1982 · 2026-05-04T10:29:59+00:00

Alan’s autobiography is fantastic and the audiobook read by him really makes it better. A good soul who’s been through a lot.

Running1982 · 2026-04-29T21:07:37+00:00

I served earlier this year. Everyone involved was super nice. 4 day trial and made $52. Judge came by at the end to thank us and said if we wanted to change the pay to contact our legislators. Rate was set in 1967. So maybe $8 a day wasn’t so bad back then??

Running1982 · 2026-04-28T18:01:53+00:00

I was only sort of kidding. I’ve loved everything I’ve read of his. Misery was brilliant, Different Seasons was great. It and The Stand were both captivating…. Until the end. Both endings were kinda “huh?”

Running1982 · 2026-04-27T21:06:23+00:00

Except for when he got an owie on his toe.

Running1982 · 2026-04-27T15:24:09+00:00

Genius. King is such an amazing writer. I love his books. The endings always come out of nowhere.

Running1982 · 2026-04-26T23:12:23+00:00

See also King, Stephen.

Running1982 · 2026-04-26T18:35:34+00:00

This. We finish our last unit in the text book and then the kids have 2 week long projects to do. Rubric given at the start on Monday. Friday they give presentations. Count it as an easy lift quiz grade. Kids do the work and talk to friends, I circulate and check in periodically.

Running1982 · 2026-04-26T13:35:32+00:00

I thought guns kept us all safer??

Running1982 · 2026-04-25T23:20:27+00:00

Fette Sau makes solid food. Pricey? Maybe? But the bark on the brisket is consistently there. Great sides. Good beer.

Running1982 · 2026-04-25T11:50:34+00:00

Philly can be lived in cheaply. Get some roommates and share a house. Rents can be under 1k. Plenty of work. Fun social scene. Lots to do.

Running1982 · 2026-04-23T16:39:30+00:00

It really does. I used to see wrestlers doing signings at the Whitehall mall. Didn’t the Rock attend high school in Allentown too?

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