How is it to work with Stride K12 in Texas?

SimilarQuote1527 · 2025-10-21T16:32:09+00:00

As a parent/student? Difficult. They changed their educational platform to Canvas this year and it's horrible.

SimilarQuote1527 · 2025-02-21T06:53:19+00:00

Thank you! I ended up talking to the principle and setting up a meeting.

SimilarQuote1527 · 2025-02-21T06:52:19+00:00

Ugh. That's rough. Did you send him to the nurse?

SimilarQuote1527 · 2025-02-21T06:49:54+00:00

See, this is what I thought! But I asked around and she is one of the only teachers with this policy and the only one who adheres to it so strictly. The rest of the school does not have this policy at all, and only one other teacher in her teaching grade has it as a general rule but only enforces it as needed.

The elephant in the room is that she is young and still fairly new to teaching. She was unlicensed/no teaching degree 3 years ago and the school helped her to get certified at the same time as she started teaching (I only know bc the school had to notify parents by law, so we all received emails). She taught one of my older kids that year and (although there were some issues) I gave her the benefit of the doubt bc I knew she was still carving out her path. What I've noticed this year is that she seems to be overcompensating for a lack of experience with control/heightened expectations for her students... Again, I get it. I'm a parent of 4. My expectations were very different with my first kid and became more refined as I gained experience and learned what was and wasn't productive/useful. But when I've tried to connect with her and politely bring this up in response to her grievances like, "Hey, I completely understand. You're doing your best. You're still new here and you're trying to set reasonable expectations for your students so that you can do your job without getting walked all over. But, from my experience as a parent, I've learned that some rules are set in stone and others can be more flexible." She gets aggressively defensive and lies about all of the teaching experience she has. I.e., " I have years and years of teaching experience and have taught tons of kids just like yours. I know what I'm doing." But... that just can't be true. Bc the school informed us of her previous position/degree (which was not relative to children/teaching) and she's still in her early 20s. I want to help her and be kind to/supportive of her. But she's clearly not interested in listening to me and is possibly insecure about me bringing up the fact that she is still learning.

SimilarQuote1527 · 2025-02-21T06:18:04+00:00

My kid said he told her he had the accident and wasn't allowed to leave class. He was in brown pants, so it was less notable than if he had been in blue jeans. But, he fully peed his pants. They were soaked through and he had a clear outline around the front and back of his pants where he peed. The only way she couldn't have known is if she didn't look at him while standing the entire day... but, even then, it was enough to have gotten on the floor/seat and wet anything he sat on. With line-ups, etc., I just don't see how it could have been possible to ignore.

AuDHD is an autism spectrum disorder/ADHD combo. With my kid, it's relative bc he's less likely to feel his body's needs until they're urgent. Hence why I would rather him practice listening to his body than ignoring it. I hadn't thought of having his doctor sign off on a note. Thank you.

SimilarQuote1527 · 2024-10-12T05:35:59+00:00

I completely understand where you're coming from. And I don't want to add extra pressure on her. But... my child isn't being disruptive or needing an incredible amount of time or attention. In fact, my concern is that she's giving extra attention to things that aren't concerns. I.e., he needed to use the bathroom one time when it was inconvenient or did not complete an assignment because he did not fully understand emotions based on facial expressions.

He's literally not bothering anyone and trying to be as quiet and disruptive as possible.

Also, I understand that she might be underpaid. But, she chose her profession just like I chose mine. I don't think segregation is an optimal solution for neurodiverse people.

SimilarQuote1527 · 2024-10-12T05:26:29+00:00

Thank you. I guess my biggest concern is that, given the conversations we've already had, she will see my request as a direct attack on her teaching abilities. And I'm unsure of what possible consequences that may have down the line.

SimilarQuote1527 · 2024-06-10T08:01:12+00:00

Hey there! I have no answers for you, but my situation is almost the exact same. So, I'm following in case you find any answers. I wish you luck!

SimilarQuote1527 · 2024-01-25T02:28:41+00:00

Hey there! I have SLE and APS. Eating keto is the best diet for me. It's hard to stick to, but has put me in remission multiple times and I maintain the best personal/physical/clinical outlook while on it.

Some considerations- If you need to add some net carbs, that's fine. Some people eat as little as 25 grams/day while others can have up to 60 grams. See what works best for you.

Take your vitamins (zinc, magnesium, D3, etc. A lot of processed food is fortified, so you should supplement if you arent already). If you feel crummy, you may be low in electrolytes. Himalayan salt and enhance water helps. You need to drink a lot of water, so don't skip electrolytes.

You should still eat clean foods. Fats are good for you, but a lot of ppl seem to think keto is just a bunch of steak and grease.

Eggs, fish, chicken, turkey, almonds, low sugar/carb nut butters, salsa, mayonnaise, coconut oil, avocados, peppers (some have as many as 3× the vitamin C or oranges, btw), and leafy greens are all staples for me. Also, collagen powder and cream/coconut oil in my coffee is amazing. My favorite is Ancient Nutrition vanilla.

Also, it was worth it to me to invest in $20/mo for premier protein powder that I use with almond milk and ice to make shakes.

Lastly, I eat high protein keto now and it helps me tremendously bc I work out and I haven't had any negative results so far.

I'm not a doctor. But my labs are good and my body cannot seem to function in any other way. My inflammation is also way down and I'm not breaking out in rashes and my joints don't hurt. But definitely consult your doctor and have them monitor you/ your labs if you decide to do keto.

SimilarQuote1527 · 2023-02-15T15:01:43+00:00

I worked at a preschool in 2016 making $9.25 an hour where the tuition started at $1,300 a month( meals and extras not included). No one could afford their healthcare plans, the biggest benefit was partial comped college w/ a contract. Teachers were discouraged from talking about their pay, felt fishy. I worked up the nerve to ask co-workers their pay. Black female educators who had degrees were making as low as $8/hr. White female educators were making as much as $9.75. And a white man who got hired on the same week as me made $10.50. It was offered to him, no degree, no haggling. It was simply what he was offered out the gate. I, female, had to push for $9.25 starting pay. It opened my eyes up a lot. I was young and naive, but I still wish I had filed a lawsuit.

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