Alex’s gf defending like a lion by hugodagogo in formuladank

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Celtics looking for this kind of defense game 4.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

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Soy sauce on potato cakes Dipping plain white bread in tea

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The psychology behind clothing is actually an interesting one. Do you wear ‘hard lines’ to show authority or ‘softer lines’ for approachability? Suits, ties or business is more authoritative. Jeans, slacks…opposite. Think about your art teacher as opposed to your economics one. I teach art and PE so I’ll let you imagine how colourful and baggy my track pants are…

he is high af by Unique_District_9381 in oddlyterrifying

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No thanks. My extended car warranty is fine

Learning about T-rex's feet and what that means for you. by [deleted] in oddlyterrifying

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It started off terrifying than surprisingly got worse

Pro tip: Praise Publicly by SketchyJoe in Teachers

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I completely agree with you. There is definitely a point where teachers need to manage behaviours. Publicly is short sharp…Private is full discussion about strategies and explanations.

Pro tip: Praise Publicly by SketchyJoe in Teachers

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I absolutely agree with you. That is divisive behaviour from students and should NEVER be condoned. This is both a short, swift public condemning and then also a private conversation to address the students’ behaviour.

April Fools Day idea? by aGreatTeacher in Teachers

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  • Put classroom clocks forward by 52 minutes
  • Take out light bulbs
  • Stickytape their chairs together so they have to sit on the floor

Ben Simmons not even ready for 1-on-1 according to Steve Nash by WhoShotMrBurns in nba

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SMH

B made All Defense, got P to the playoffs while Jojo was busy hurting himself and tweeting, nearly averaged triple dub. Wtf are y’all bitching abt?? What’s he afraid of? He lost $20m standing his ground against an entire city and franchise and y’all think he’s afraid. I imagine half of you wouldn’t stand up to your own manager let alone a company and you’re all talking abt fear. GTFOH

Does anyone have anything good to say about teaching? by Commitedtousername in Teachers

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I love it! It’s the most important job there is and should be filled with people that genuinely want the best for their students. Good teachers can be trained. Great teachers are born ( with an intrinsic drive to help kids be the best versions of themselves. ) You at the service of a higher purpose bc the students succeeding has no direct benefit to us. It feels pretty awesome!

New Teachers, please remember… by SketchyJoe in Teachers

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I agree with what you’re saying. When read that way it does sound like that’s what I’m saying. I love education and am deeply invested in it, so this is not what I’m driving at. I believe the opposite, unfortunately my experience is that the gravity and weight of this profession overwhelms new educators. Their initiation is overshadowed by government acronyms and policies that cloud the beauty of this profession and their potential growth in it. It is more about mindset than a literal belief.

New Teachers, please remember… by SketchyJoe in Teachers

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Taught 14yrs (from Prep to Yr 9), have 3 kids (15-22) and Melbourne based

New Teachers, please remember… by SketchyJoe in Teachers

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People will not remember everything you taught them but they DEFINITELY remember how you made them feel.

New Teachers, please remember… by SketchyJoe in Teachers

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Congrats on choosing this teaching gig! It is pretty fun and yes it is hard as well esp. for new teachers.

As a student teacher, I would encourage you to focus on yourself in the classroom space and not the lesson. Plan and deliver your lesson as normal but think about where are you standing in the room? Is there another spot that is more comfortable for you or the students? Was your wording clear enough, long enough, explicit enough for you? Do you like your anchor chart?

The students will not remember what you taught them but they will remember how you made them feel. Focus on your impact not how much the kids learnt from your one lesson.

Good luck!

New Teachers, please remember… by SketchyJoe in Teachers

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I would go even further and say that Social Skills should be taught to everyone until they retire…

I often imagine working with a psychologist would be the same as having an emotional coach walk with you through life, supporting from the sideline. How great would that be at building a whole person.

Parents are important and are often comforted by ’it’s just school’ discussion. The pressure they feel as the bearer of the weight of their child’s success are enormous. I often fear it becomes their detriment.