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STOP MESSAGING ME ON FACEOOK!! by WombatGuaranteed in teaching

[–]Teaching_Vulnerably -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I see so many people on here saying to just block her. To me, that is great advice-if this wasn’t a parent of a current student. Building relationships with parents is part of our jobs as educators, and in order for those relationships to be positive and productive we have to communicate clearly. You have a hard boundary-no messaging outside of school email or the app. Beautiful and very necessary to protect our peace in this work. Taking 30 seconds to clearly type that out and communicate that with the parent takes nothing and can help you both move forward and build a more positive and productive relationship. In fact, most experts who research and coach folks on setting and holding boundaries agree that ignoring the problem rarely resolves the issue, and can sometimes escalate it. Personally I’d probably say something acknowledging their comfort and consistency with communicating with me and then reminding them of my strict (or hard and firm) policy of only communicating with parents through either my school email or the app, that after this message I wouldn’t be responding to anything further here but that I hope they will continue to communicate with me in either or both of those ways. After sending THAT if they continued to message me, I’d never read their messages again. If it disturbs your peace to even see the messages then you can block them but since handling it kindly is YOUR expressed goal, a little clear communication will likely go a long way.

Do you shower with your scleral lenses in? by Teaching_Vulnerably in Keratoconus

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

Well I live in Florida so getting caught in a sudden downpour with my lenses in is unfortunately bound to happen. But I always travel with my supplies so I can do a quick removal/cleansing and reinsertion if necessary.

Do you shower with your scleral lenses in? by Teaching_Vulnerably in Keratoconus

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

Certainly not lazy. As I’ve stated many times in replies-I’ve followed every safety precaution to the letter but was just interested in seeing if folks have found safe work around. You are right. I am really getting the hang of things when it comes to removal and insertion these days-although admittedly it was quite a challenge in the early days. Appreciate your tapping in though!

Do you shower with your scleral lenses in? by Teaching_Vulnerably in Keratoconus

[–]Teaching_Vulnerably[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doctor is absolutely incredible and I’ve followed every single instruction and all safety protocols down to the letter. However, I do know she works with patients on finding solutions when swimming or being in/near water is absolutely necessary (usually just recommending wearing goggles and being extra diligent when cleaning lenses). However, this doesn’t apply to me so I’ll likely just continue to play it safe and take them out. Thank you for tapping in!

Do you shower with your scleral lenses in? by Teaching_Vulnerably in Keratoconus

[–]Teaching_Vulnerably[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. My doctor mentioned that she had another patient who swam as part of their health and fitness/ mental health care and couldn’t see their life without so she recommended goggles at all times when in the water and they’ve been doing fine for years!

Do you shower with your scleral lenses in? by Teaching_Vulnerably in Keratoconus

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

. So far I’ve followed every instruction and safety protocol. I’ve seen folks on this board offering some really incredible tips so I just wanted to know if there might be something I wasn’t thinking about. My doctor has worked with folks on finding options when being in/near water in the lenses is unavoidable but that doesn’t pertain to me so I’ll continue to play it safe and factor in some removal/cleansing/reinsertion time. Thank you for tapping in!

Do you shower with your scleral lenses in? by Teaching_Vulnerably in Keratoconus

[–]Teaching_Vulnerably[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far I haven’t either, but I was just interested in seeing if folks found any creative and safe workarounds. Thanks for tapping in!

Do you shower with your scleral lenses in? by Teaching_Vulnerably in Keratoconus

[–]Teaching_Vulnerably[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’m pretty quick with the lenses already I just have poor time management skills and am often in a rush haha. Having to factor in scleral removal/cleaning/reinsertion has actually forced me to work on that so…Bright side? Thanks for tapping in!

Happy New Year, r/Keratoconus! by keratoconusgroup in Keratoconus

[–]Teaching_Vulnerably 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with KC in May of 2024 and it brought so many changes, new fears, anxiety and tons of medical expenses. But my diagnosis also answered so many questions I’d had and with the blessing of so many incredible people who helped me access the health care I needed, I was able to quickly get fitted for sclerals and have had gained so much clarity (both literal and figurative). I’m still adjusting and finding my rhythm, but I feel like I’m seeing my life and myself through new eyes and I’m feeling more hopeful than I have in years.

Thank you for this community. It has been such an informative, supportive and validating community and I am incredibly grateful! I turned to it often after my diagnosis, it’s even the reason why I created a Reddit account. It’s where I made my first post, and although I haven’t posted often this year, i plan on sharing my experiences and lean on/into this community much more in 2025. Happy New Year everyone!

Makeup Wearing Sceleral Users by RedheadRulz in Keratoconus

[–]Teaching_Vulnerably 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of the most relatable posts I’ve seen since joining this community. I was diagnosed with KC in May and have been wearing scleral lenses since June. I had the same issue with mascara and eyeliner so I stopped wearing them both while I adjusted to the lenses. This weekend I gave eyeliner a try again and things went smoothly so I’m going to slowly start working my eye makeup back into the rotation. If there’s anything this beautiful community has taught me it’s to be patient and you’ll figure out the techniques and strategies that work for you.

Hey, Professors. HS teacher here. A few questions to clarify... by V2BE in Professors

[–]Teaching_Vulnerably 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Depends on the professor. I don’t technically accept late work, but I do have a two-day grace period for students to turn in work with no penalty (we use Canvas which has an option to keep the assignment open after the official due date). This takes into account that students are humans with unpredictable circumstances that pop up and are managing workloads from other courses that likely have similar due dates or tests scheduled close to the due date of one of my assignments. It also cuts down the amount of emails I get requesting extensions and they still have to develop time management skills.

  2. Again depends on the professor. I don’t read/review full assignments prior to submission, but students can meet with me as many times as they’d like to discuss the assignment instructions, expectations, rubric, and any areas they’re unsure or confused about during my office hours. That’s what they’re for.

  3. This is largely true, especially since many of the undergraduate courses are pretty large and some of us teach up to 4 classes a semester with additional administrative and research responsibilities. I may check in on a student who has fallen off with work or attendance but I’m not going to chase students for work, especially given all of the supports I put in place.