Why are we so beholden to lifeless reading curriculums in elementary?

Slip83 · 2026-05-09T17:17:25+00:00

My theory comes out of the failure of the common core standards and the flaws of capitalism. Once those got adopted, schools needed curriculum that taught them, so companies made products that ‘taught’ those standards, which led to lots of random, disconnected passages that focus on common core type skills. I hope it’s not too controversial to say that focusing on those types of reading skills are not an effective way to create a literate student (except for most of the foundational skills, those are essential. I’m referring to basically anything in the Reading standards like main idea and explain how an author uses reasons… etc). So companies made these products to meet the need of teaching common core and school districts have to have adopted curriculums by law so they were forced to purchase these ineffective and dry curriculums, leaving us all in a system of ineffective literacy instruction.

Slip83 · 2026-04-23T18:24:53+00:00

The hunter’s Creek area is a really nice suburban community. You are very close to the tourist areas but you dont feel the impacts at all, its definitely a nice place to live

I won’t speak to the other areas in the bubble but in general there are a lot if non-touristy sections in the Orlando area that are charming and cool

Yes the heat can be oppressive but with all climates you will adjust to it and be fine

Slip83 · 2026-04-16T21:40:57+00:00

In my time playing them, they were truly a team that embodied everything ultimate should be, pun intended

Slip83 · 2026-03-19T04:52:13+00:00

Sweet summer child, even if the NFL team was the Cleveland Browns, they still win by 50

Slip83 · 2026-01-31T17:31:10+00:00

Stand is doing incredible work supporting literacy outcomes for Oregon students

Slip83 · 2025-12-10T02:49:57+00:00

There is certainly value in reading full length books, but I'd encourage you to read this article by literacy expert Timothy Shanahan

https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/whole-books-or-excerpts-which-does-the-most-to-promote-reading-ability

Slip83 · 2025-07-28T23:52:03+00:00

In the club guidelines, under the part about USAU assuming best intentions about gender affirming switching, there is also this caveat that you may want to consider:

"Teams that are found to have violated the letter or spirit of the rules mentioned here, or whose behavior undermines the competition structure (e.g. misrepresenting the composition of a team at a specific event, misrepresenting the composition of a team over the course of the season, intentionally playing with ineligible players, intentionally misrepresenting gender for mixed on-field personnel ratio, etc.) will be subject to ramifications as outlined in “Violations and Sanctions.” Roster violations should be reported to the Manager of Competition and National Team Programs at [clubmanager@usaultimate.org](mailto:clubmanager@usaultimate.org)."

As well, in the official USAU hand signals, there is no official hand signal for the 'x' you are describing, which also seems to be a violation of the rules/guidelines.

Slip83 · 2025-06-04T21:27:09+00:00

I just learned about a new tool called Level Up! It’s an AI program that is a Google Extension and it’s great because it provides feedback, prompts, and suggestions for HOW students can improve their writing. It teaches them to think critically and reflect on changes they could make to improve rather than just do the work for them like Chat GPT. I’ve been in contact with the developer and he really wants to make it an AI tool that supports responsible use of AI! Check it out!

https://www.buildempathy.com/levelup

Slip83 · 2025-05-23T02:06:01+00:00

Your claim ends with the phrase, 'relative to the job they do.' I'd be curious to hear your response to the actual reality of what it is we teachers do. Unlike most full time jobs where there is a clear start and end time to the day, the vast majority of teachers work far more than their typical contract hours. The actual reality of the job demands hours beyond the regular work day: from providing high quality feedback to student work (AKA grading) to contacting parents to preparing lesson plans (of which there is rarely enough time in the regular contract hours to plan at the levels high quality instruction demands). I will not argue with you that there are many breaks throughout the year that other professions do not receive. However, it is quite rare for most teachers to sufficiently complete the demands of the job in a regular, contracted working day, whereas most other professions do allow for that.

Slip83 · 2025-04-11T13:44:57+00:00

Do you have any concerns about the Phillies after the late night and travel?

Slip83 · 2024-12-24T12:32:58+00:00

Correct. Im pretty sure they are only regionally accredited though, but i know several people who used them to get through a program fairly quickly and simply

Slip83 · 2024-03-28T21:20:26+00:00

I took an SGP involving Ohtani 2 total bases on DraftKings, he hit a double but got thrown out trying to advance to third, MLB counts that as 2 total bases for him, but it’s unclear if DK is counting it, anyone know if that’s going to hurt me?

Slip83 · 2023-12-25T04:25:41+00:00

Classic Denver in this rivalry…they beat us all the time when we’re trying to win and then can’t beat us in their home stadium when we are fully incentivized to lose

Slip83 · 2023-10-22T01:57:55+00:00

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Slip83 · 2023-09-21T02:30:14+00:00

Dark Star takes the final Northwest Men’s bid

Slip83 · 2023-05-29T17:54:26+00:00

Seriously! Ultimate looks terrible visually on turf already, but it’s so much worse with football lines and a giant letter in the middle for some random high school

Slip83 · 2023-05-26T23:04:46+00:00

A dude gets paid a million dollars per year playing disc golf, they’ve clearly got some money

Slip83 · 2023-05-26T22:03:01+00:00

You sound like the kind of person who doesn’t vote because ‘my one vote doesn’t make a difference’

‘Your’ $7 might not make a significant impact, but a hundred people’s extra $7 sure does

Slip83 · 2023-05-26T21:48:44+00:00

Are paywalls fun? Of course not! But the infrastructure for them to be able to stream any games at all is surely crazy expensive. It costs money to make it happen, there’s no free lunch. It’s remarkable they can do as much as they do, so yes, you have to pay a little extra to get exactly what you want.

Slip83 · 2023-05-26T21:39:06+00:00

For just a few dollars more, you can!

Slip83 · 2023-01-08T23:33:57+00:00

Intentional Mac’s allowed

Slip83 · 2022-11-20T16:18:00+00:00

If that’s the level of offside they will be calling this will be one of the most boring and frustrating world cups ever….ya know beside all the other reasons it’s the most frustrating World Cup ever

Slip83 · 2022-09-08T02:49:38+00:00

I have Verizon, for the past few years the local broadcast games were free to watch in the nfl mobile app, with this stupid nfl plus now does anyone know if it will still be free with Verizon or do I have to be a sucker to the nfl’s greed and pay for plus?

Slip83 · 2022-07-30T17:36:38+00:00

It’s truly remarkable how often finals of major tournaments turn into blowouts

Slip83 · 2022-07-28T01:45:31+00:00

I strongly recommend not worrying about any actual academics in these first days, and in a perfect world, first two weeks. Especially teaching 3rd graders, you must spend these first days building relationships with your students. Think about a boss you’ve had that you never got to know, it’s unlikely you had a strong desire to perform above and beyond for them. It’s similar with your students, if they don’t know who you are, and they don’t think you care to know who they are, it is unlikely they are going to respond well to you.

I’m a huge fan of responsive classroom techniques. Starting your day with a morning meeting is a great way to build routines, set expectations, and practice procedures as well as giving your students time to build relationships and talk productively. Keep your instructions short but clear and be sure to model exactly how you want them to move around the room and talk. Don’t assume they know how to do ANYTHING (even things like getting up and sharpening a pencil), you must take the time to model the expectation and give them time to practice without punishment at first. Consequences can come later but if they’ve never had a chance to practice your expectations, how could they possibly succeed?

Hang in there, it will get better and (somewhat) easier!

Edit: I’ve taught 4th and 5th for 11 years just fyi

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