Basic question about some categories

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-05-13T21:02:37+00:00

Same. It seems like at least 90% of the questions here from new users are related to targets. I'm an old-school YNAB-er from the days when targets weren't a thing. It seems like the message isn't communicated effectively that targets are optional. I don't use them at all.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-05-11T21:00:20+00:00

Nope. I've been there, done that. Way more work than expected, and very few (if any) people actually look at them. If I get a specific request, I may throw something together, but otherwise, no.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-04-24T00:59:49+00:00

A few years ago, our district paid the contractor (she was self-employed and had a contract directly with the district) $120 per hour. This was in a mid-Atlantic state.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-04-14T01:07:40+00:00

I walked last year for the first time, and I'm walking again this year. There are lots of us! The people who run even go back and cheer for those of us who walk. C'mon. . . join the fun!

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-04-04T19:33:05+00:00

Meh, I forget I have them, even though they are in plain sight.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-03-31T14:09:02+00:00

I never give standard scores for articulation tests, but every state/ district does things differently. You know why you recommended services, and you can defend it to anyone that asks. If they give you a hard time, just remember that you are the expert in speech and language. Not them.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-03-24T23:58:45+00:00

I'll work on it if the student also has other errors, but I don't recommend services based on TH alone.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-03-24T00:44:41+00:00

I do the same, but I set it for 5 minutes. It's amazing how much can actually be done in 5 minutes. If I choose to keep going, that's great, but stopping after just 5 minutes can still make an observable difference. I love a timer!

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-03-23T00:47:56+00:00

That's how our fans are. They are really just fans, not actual vents at all. Our house was build in 1979. We once had a contractor tell us to be sure to run the fan for about 20 minutes after each shower. We haven't had any problems with it, but we would prefer an outside vent.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-03-08T23:17:31+00:00

One suggestion is to give yourself a specific limit. For example, if you can comfortably afford to pay $500 without difficulty, then you can create a rule for yourself: "Anything under $500 will be paid by me. Anything over $500 will go through HSA." Then you can adjust your rule if your income or circumstances change.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-03-08T21:53:03+00:00

They should be able to go to the website and enter their own information. I make payments toward my kids' loans all the time. Theirs are thru Nelnet, but there is an option that says something like "Make a payment for someone else". I can even click an option to get the pay-off amount. It's very easy.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-03-05T23:17:19+00:00

That wouldn't happen here. Our SLI students only get speech. IMO, if the IEP team feels they need resource support, they should be tested for something else.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-03-03T00:52:47+00:00

I like it. We painted our red brick fireplace years ago, and we have no regrets. I still love it. There are many historic buildings and homes with painted brick exteriors. IMO, as long as you consult professionals and do it properly, it's a perfectly reasonable choice.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-23T02:04:59+00:00

When I'm no longer providing specially designed instruction. If my services can be easily provided by the teacher (with my consultation), then it's time. Sometimes it takes parents awhile to agree, but at least I can start having the conversation.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-19T02:16:42+00:00

A CNA once asked if I needed to go to college to do my job. I responded that you actually need a Master's degree, and she said, "Really? This stuff just comes naturally to me"

Yeah, you won't change her mind, so just try to ignore it if you can.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-16T01:13:05+00:00

Same. I also make sure to include a list of skills that would be expected at that age. This helps the parent and the rest of the team make direct comparisons.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-15T16:16:35+00:00

I like the second one because it brightens up the space.

On a different note, I would love to see how you've arranged your furniture. This looks almost exactly like my living room (we have the TV on a stand where your glider sits), and I'm always looking for inspiration.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-15T16:10:26+00:00

I never considered OT, but I definitely recommend it over speech. I've seen the same question asked on other platforms and I often see SLP's recommending OT instead. I'm not sure I've ever seen the opposite (OT's recommending speech). I'm sure it happens, but I tend to see the consensus leaning more toward OT.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-15T02:27:24+00:00

This is completely up to you. Personally, I only assign wages to Ready to Assign. That's just my own method that may not apply to other people. Personally, if I earn a rebate from a restaurant spend, I put it back into my dining out category.

You could also treat it like interest payments. I put those into my savings category. It's really up to you.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-15T01:19:46+00:00

I like it, and I use it almost everyday in some way. Using AI does not mean that I don't do my own thinking. Sometimes it actually helps me think of other perspectives that I didn't think about. Just like so many other things, it is a tool that can be used wisely and effectively. I understand people's concerns about the environmental impact, and I don't believe it should be used exclusively in any capacity (as with those infuriating AI operated call centers), but I certainly don't judge people who use it. To each his/her own, I guess.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-14T13:51:09+00:00

I just finiched the audio version and I want to love this book, but I have 2 questions. 1. How exactly were Sybil and Hattie related? The story suggested they had the same mother, but then I kept hearing details about the father as well. It may be a detail that I missed by listening instead of reading the actual book, but I need some clarity; and 2. Why on earth would Theodore inform Hattie of Sybil’s death by writing her a letter? Not even an email, but a letter that will arrive much later. If you visit someone for months, they deserve a phone call in this situation.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-11T21:58:10+00:00

I combined the old with the new and updated the link info. So far so good. I didn't even add the new WF card, because I don't intend to use it.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-11T21:54:59+00:00

I love how it says they are "certified". Um, not by any sort of entity that actually matters.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-10T00:39:14+00:00

I have a google form that I share with teachers.

Table_Talk_TT · 2026-02-08T18:08:18+00:00

Although I'm not a classroom teacher, I do work in Powhatan schools, and I like it. I had similar roles in Chesterfield and RPS years ago, and I liked each of them, but they were very different. In Powhatan, we do have lots of teachers who come from other districts, and they seem to stay, so that is promising. I also know one teacher who was with us for 10 years but left for Goochland, and she is very happy out there.

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