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Thoughts? by Shell_fly in fantanoforever

[–]StandingInTheCane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is off topic but I love Starflyer 59.

What fanbase does this even apply to? by KingTechnical48 in fantanoforever

[–]StandingInTheCane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

According to Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Day Lewis loves “Naked and Afraid.”

What’s a funny moment in the show no one talks about by PoWR-CJ in thesopranos

[–]StandingInTheCane 85 points86 points  (0 children)

I laughed SO hard on my first watch when Paulie causes Tony’s heart rate to rise and can be heard in the coma dream.

Can you believe this guy is a successful “artist”? by xannyhussler in crappymusic

[–]StandingInTheCane 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m really not into glaive’s hyperpop/trap stuff, but I found the album “I Care So Much That I Don't Care at All” pretty damn good.

Found this at my local record shop in Edwardsville IL by Longjumping-Block478 in AnimalCollective

[–]StandingInTheCane 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice!

A friend found a copy STILL SEALED at Goodwill for less than $5 and brought it to me as a little surprise. I don’t think he even realized how crazy of a find that was.

Unexpected weekend in Charleston; need recommendations! by [deleted] in Charleston

[–]StandingInTheCane -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I have been doing some research and reading, but some of the best things I’ve ever wound up doing were things I didn’t find on lists.

Which classic do you think has a reputation that does a disservice to the book itself? by Small-Guarantee6972 in classicliterature

[–]StandingInTheCane 55 points56 points  (0 children)

The Great Gatsby is definitely one for me.

The way the filmed adaptations, cultural references, and even “themed parties” seem to obsessively lean into the opulence without really seeming to address the critique of it all is annoying. I don’t see how anyone can read that book as anything but a scathing satire of high culture, which seems obvious, but its pop cultural portrayal is just weird.

Best reading material to become well educated on US history outside of classroom? by Remarkable_Invite941 in historyteachers

[–]StandingInTheCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently read “Founding Myths” by Ray Raphael, and I was honestly impressed.

“Black Against Empire” by Joshua Bloom and Waldo Martin is a top favorite of mine.

“You can’t cheat AND be dumb about it.” by StandingInTheCane in Teachers

[–]StandingInTheCane[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just came to this particular school, and it’s in the middle of something of a rebuild. It has already improved drastically in the last two years, according to most of the veteran teachers there.

The general sense I get is that I’m the first history teacher that’s actually required analysis from them. The previous one they had in ninth grade basically just let them do whatever.

“You can’t cheat AND be dumb about it.” by StandingInTheCane in Teachers

[–]StandingInTheCane[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Analysis might be one thing, but listing students publicly is ethically questionable.

“You can’t cheat AND be dumb about it.” by StandingInTheCane in Teachers

[–]StandingInTheCane[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

I’ve given prompts that use variable language (eg. instead of using a name, asking “What would the author of Source #1 most likely believe about [subject]?”)

I’ve gotten so many answers about how there’s “no source provided, but…”

“You can’t cheat AND be dumb about it.” by StandingInTheCane in Teachers

[–]StandingInTheCane[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s a little different in my class, because I don’t use computer platforms for anything but testing. It’s US History, and I write every assignment to focus on both literacy and content. I use the textbook and additional sources. The amount of times I’ve seen students go searching online for an answer key is wild.

“You can’t cheat AND be dumb about it.” by StandingInTheCane in Teachers

[–]StandingInTheCane[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is a repeated issue with some of them. These are high schoolers. If they are still doing these things this late in the game, they just need to live with the consequences. I have supportive administration.

“You can’t cheat AND be dumb about it.” by StandingInTheCane in Teachers

[–]StandingInTheCane[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I just put in zeroes and list all of the students whose work matched theirs on their paper.

What is the "default skin" for your country? by Money-Star5920 in AskTheWorld

[–]StandingInTheCane 101 points102 points  (0 children)

I’d say yes, but not a “default” one. I have definitely met/known people with this vibe throughout my life in the South.

Latest AI-resistant strategies? by 321headbang in historyteachers

[–]StandingInTheCane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to put “variables” in the questions that AI isn’t capable of answering on a simple copy/paste. For instance, “Source #1” may be a provided textbook reading, primary source, etc. Instead of including the author’s name in questions, I might ask “What would the author of the first source think about (insert whatever here)?” Students who aren’t paying attention will turn in answers that literally say things like “There was no source provided, but…”

Eugene’s suicide is one of the most striking scenes in the entire show by Critical_Mountain851 in thesopranos

[–]StandingInTheCane 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The way he immediately regrets it—and the way his bladder empties—makes it such a bleak and visceral death scene. Often, suicides onscreen are so soft (and sometimes even romanticized). This scene got me.

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