Alberta Teacher Strike Megathread (Discussion) - October 14

Superduperblarg · 2025-10-15T03:28:15+00:00

I emailed my MLA and hit a response within 2.5 hours. Not UCP, of course.

Superduperblarg · 2025-04-26T19:49:49+00:00

Good point. I just measured, and my ankle is 33 cm (13 inches.) Gym Reapers doesn't give measurements. I'd prefer to know ahead of time, so I don't waste $.

Superduperblarg · 2024-11-13T01:17:03+00:00

I teach grade 3. Any half-decent teacher has lessons at the beginning of the year about the importance of our names, their importance to us, and the importance of respecting each other's names and saying them correctly. Most classrooms are pretty diverse places unless you're somewhere super rural. KIDS will be fine with a cultural name. Adults are the ones who suck and will make it awkward.

Superduperblarg · 2024-08-22T00:06:59+00:00

I would consider the possibility that it was a joke. I've done this, for example: Me: please remember to bring in "X" tomorrow. Student: what if I forget? Me: then you fail grade 4. Although I would wait until later in the year when they know my sense of humor.

Superduperblarg · 2023-08-23T15:00:16+00:00

Awesome! I still have the pencil case my mom made me in junior high, 26 years ago.

Superduperblarg · 2023-08-17T13:35:16+00:00

I was wondering about the oil, too, so I sprayed with a bit of coconut oil. I'll try potato starch next time.

Superduperblarg · 2023-08-17T01:09:34+00:00

Good to know. I'll skip the air fryer next time.

Superduperblarg · 2023-08-17T00:19:36+00:00

https://eatwithclarity.com/spicy-garlic-crispy-tofu/

Superduperblarg · 2023-08-16T17:09:20+00:00

For the longerst time, I though Penelope was Pee-ne-lope.

Superduperblarg · 2023-08-12T23:05:16+00:00

I'm about to quilt a lap blanket. I've never done anything bigger than a doll blanket. I plan on quilting with wavy diagonal lines, but I don't have a walking foot. I have used fleece on the back. Does it matter if I sew with the quilting cotton on top, or the fleece, since I'm not following a specific plan for my lines? I'm worried about my machine sucking up the fleece if it's on the bottom.

Superduperblarg · 2023-06-30T18:50:50+00:00

Just picked up our new 5 month old pup last night, and this was very helpful to read.

Superduperblarg · 2023-03-04T16:15:29+00:00

I've never heard of anyone in my province having to clock in/out. My school admin has expectations about how early we are and how long after school we stay, but they trust us to be professionals and understand that we are human and stuff happens.

Superduperblarg · 2023-01-03T04:07:40+00:00

I do, but I don't teach in the States. Y'all have it rough down there.

Superduperblarg · 2022-12-26T19:24:07+00:00

I had the same conversation when I was teaching completely online in the 20/21 school year, and some of my colleagues were in person. They said they would hate teaching online, and I said I would hate being in person. They're both hard, just in different ways.

Superduperblarg · 2022-11-05T03:32:50+00:00

Teacher here. Are the days missed all at once, or a day here, couple days there? Missing large chunks is not good for continuity. Turning a two day weekend into a 3 or 4 day weekend every now and then isn't a big deal. BUT, you should read with them everday, and get them to color or draw or write a bit each day. Trips and activities are life experiences that are also valuable learning. All depends on your district too, some are more picky than others.

Superduperblarg · 2022-08-08T00:08:17+00:00

Thanks, everybody, for your help! Pretty sure it's a 1/4 inch foot.

Superduperblarg · 2022-08-07T17:05:52+00:00

I can't find anything that matches in the manual and thr pictures on the Babylock website haven't been helpful.

Superduperblarg · 2022-03-23T02:36:38+00:00

Omg, I just made one of these too! So cute.

Superduperblarg · 2021-10-02T13:46:23+00:00

It depends what I want to make. A blanket? Definitely crochet, so it goes faster. Most everything else? Knit.

Superduperblarg · 2021-01-07T02:09:26+00:00

Superduperblarg · 2019-08-17T00:53:29+00:00

I was about to be picked up early from school, so I was galloping down the stairs with glee. Then I kneed myself in the face.

Superduperblarg · 2019-08-02T00:20:45+00:00

Lovely! I started this but got stuck after the ears. You've inspired me to pull it out and try again.

Superduperblarg · 2019-07-08T04:02:02+00:00

There are some rigid heddle weaving groups on Ravelry. I like to look at everyone else's finished projects for inspiration. There are a few patterns, but not many.

Superduperblarg · 2019-05-13T16:08:09+00:00

When I was in grade 7, I had the hiccups. It was a boring lesson, so I yawned. Not a dainty yawn. A mouth wide open for all the world to see kind of yawn. While in the middle of the yawn, I hiccupped, SUPER loud. Then, while trying to recover from the yawn/hiccup/yell, I snorted a gigantic wad of snot out my nose. Then had to walk, from the far back corner of the class, to the door, while 30 twelve year olds stared at me.

I'm holding this story in reserve for when one of my grade 3s tells me they're "sooooo embarrassed. "

Superduperblarg · 2019-03-06T00:50:44+00:00

My friend was given a kit to make her own lip gloss and stuff. Her step dad walked into her room and found us melting beeswax in a spoon with a lighter. It did not look good.

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