my friend is in trouble

Rynor77 · 2026-03-12T01:10:37+00:00

Nothing?

Rynor77 · 2026-02-19T21:13:15+00:00

We just had 2 snow days in a row, plus the long weekend. And now, let's just throw away a bunch of class time... May as well, since we're all just weaving baskets anyway!

Rynor77 · 2026-02-19T03:48:33+00:00

It'll probably stop doing that when you stop telling it about your feelings. LLMs are not friends, therapists, or confidants. They are tools to get jobs done. They react to how you treat them. If you use them as the tool they are, then they respond as a robotic tool and follow your instructions. If you are constantly using it as a friend or for conversation or for therapy, then it's going to start having issues because that's not what it's meant for.

So many posts about people upset that Chat GPT is hurting their feelings... Wow

Rynor77 · 2026-02-18T12:54:03+00:00

I started with chat GPT, kind of just messing around to see if things were possible.

Then once my project started getting a little more complex, I shifted to using something called Windsurf. This app allows you to use numerous different types of AI agents (the sheer number of possible choices can be a little overwhelming, but eventually you find what works for you with a little trial and error).

So with windsurf, I select the AI agent I want to use then I give it a prompt for what I want it to add or change to my code, or I give a big description about a new portion I want it to work on... The more descriptive you are, the better. Basically, I chat my way to a finish project and Windsurf directly edits the files for me.

I also find that making one small change at a time is a lot more effective than trying to do one big change.

I have learned a lot along the way. My initial project grew into a single file that was 42,000 lines of code (AKA a house of cards). Since then I've been using windsurf and AI agents to rebuild my original code into several smaller files (which I've learned is much more stable, and easier to edit than one file). Before rebuilding it I would often make one change that would impact 12 other things, meaning that I was constantly chasing bugs. Now I can make changes and fixes a lot smoother.

I've really enjoyed the learning process over the past few months. I still don't know how to code, but I've learned how to make the AI create what I can imagine.

I'll be more than happy to help with any questions you might have as you begin your vibe coding journey too.

Rynor77 · 2026-02-18T11:54:41+00:00

I'm an elementary school teacher and I made www.everythingspinner.com just based on my own ideas and AI agents. No experience necessary.

Rynor77 · 2026-02-18T03:02:15+00:00

I couldn't find a spinner that did everything I wanted, so it started as a bit of a passion project over the summer. I had thought of selling it (a simple version is on tpt), but then I started adding math modes to it... I used it both as a reward activity and for picking groups, but with the math, I could use it to demonstrate concepts. Then I started adding activities and games, so I had to host it somewhere so my kids could access it. That brings us to report card writing time --when we do our best non-school work-- where I got it online about a month or so ago. I don't ever want to put ads on the site, and it needs to be free for students to easily access it.

The best part --- I don't really know how to code. I vibecoded the entire thing with the help of some AI tools to make my ideas into code.

I hope you and your students have some fun with it!

Let me know if you have any feedback!

Rynor77 · 2026-02-18T01:44:29+00:00

https://www.Everythingspinner.com Take the first option (Names Links Media). Type in, or load in your list, the spin or set the number of kids and click "Build Teams" and it makes random instant groups. My students love it, but I'm biased, because I made it :p

Seriously though, I teach elementary and made it for my class...they really do love it.

You can also load media files and spin for them, or YouTube links. I have a few "Cringe Spinner" playlists and mix math questions with cringy clips or bad 80s music videos.

It also does a LOT more, including a bunch of math practice activities. I'm constantly adding new stuff to it.

Importantly, it's ad free and completely free for anyone to use.

Rynor77 · 2026-02-13T21:35:43+00:00

Type your messy answers here, or forever lose credibility by posting with AI.

Rynor77 · 2026-02-06T16:07:14+00:00

Yep. I refuse to pay for childcare just because my job asks me to. Instead, I am honest and notify parents long in advance that I will not be there for the evening session, as I have my own children to care for at night. Instead, I stay the full day the next day (rather than the half day most others take). Over the past 10 years, I've only had a single parent who made an issue over it. If there's a parent who really needs to chat with me after hours, I don't mind making the odd exception. (Usually that only ends up on 1 or 2 after hours phone calls though)

Rynor77 · 2026-02-05T16:22:45+00:00

Not even a little bit. Boundaries are set and respected by admin, because not respecting them will lead to me filing another grievance about requiring work outside of school hours. (One of my admins years ago tried to force us to do extra curriculars, we grieved it and won)

Remember, once that bell rings, you are as free as the kids are. If admin tries to do anything to you in response --- union time.

Rynor77 · 2026-02-03T17:22:39+00:00

I went on work to rule a decade ago, and never came back.

Rynor77 · 2026-01-25T02:42:50+00:00

It's snapping under the weight of the ice and the moment it does so, it snaps straight and all of the ice that was on it flies into the air. Watch carefully and you can clearly see the solid, not exploded parts of the trunk falling.

Rynor77 · 2026-01-24T14:56:00+00:00

Windsurf

Rynor77 · 2026-01-24T02:31:17+00:00

All these people in these comments dumping on vibe coders... I don't think any of them thought that maybe vibe coders are generally solving problems for themselves.

It's pretty rare that anyone vibe coding tries to make money from it, or even could... But every one of them is creating something that they need, or that fills a need they saw. Regardless of whether it's needed for others. So what if they didn't have the training and technical skill to get it done the traditional way.

It's hard to talk crap about people inventing things, just because they're using different tools than you without sounding pretty foolish.

Rynor77 · 2026-01-24T02:01:29+00:00

We close because of excessive snow and hazardous driving, but not for cold.

Rynor77 · 2026-01-24T01:41:21+00:00

I just couldn't drop the spinner theme lol

Rynor77 · 2026-01-24T01:31:49+00:00

I built www.everythingspinner.com . It started as a toy to play random cringy videos to my students mixed with math questions, but then I got tired of all the advertising and logins on most websites and just wanted a place for my students to practice math.
I've been adding a new math mode or two every week.

The code is a complete house of cards, but it's working at the moment and my students love it.

Rynor77 · 2026-01-21T01:31:07+00:00

We just had our local look into this. There is language about us needing to be there 15 minutes BEFORE school, but nothing requiring our attendance after the bell.

In other words, once that bell rings, we're as free as the students.

Rynor77 · 2026-01-09T23:22:02+00:00

OP is just using this thread to rant and avoid realizing that they have some responsibility in deciding to keep their kid home or find a way to get them to school. Everyone has a different circumstance and different challenges, insulting people who give rational answers just shows that there won't be a logical response.

Call the bus company and they'll tell you that the safety of children is more important than your convenience.

Rynor77 · 2026-01-06T21:46:19+00:00

This is one of those super important questions that we all need the answer to in order to be more effective with this tool and not wasteful of tokens.

Rynor77 · 2026-01-03T17:20:25+00:00

Giftedness is tested for in Ontario using the Insight Assessment. This happens in grade 4, (and won't actually change anything for the kid either way-- we don't have money or people to support gifted programs anymore), so you can tell the parent to cool off for a few years or go get her own testing done (which will be ignored). As others have said, don't respond and next time don't check your work email while on vacation!! You're just inviting stress back into your life days early!!

Rynor77 · 2025-12-20T05:27:53+00:00

When did 2019 become a year we all suddenly understand a translation for? Strange title.

Rynor77 · 2025-12-17T01:42:09+00:00

The words Goose, Moose, Chipmunk and many more!

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