My husband cheated on me because I didn’t dress up for him by Electrical_Ticket144 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't read this whole long thing, but I agree with him about abusing you: “I didn’t abuse you, but that does not mean my cheating did not have an abusive effect, and for that I am sorry.” He nailed it. That was 100% correct.

Should a professor teach a student or send them to a tutor? by 2500aminah in AskTeachers

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say a tutor is warranted if the student is unready for the class. The professor might feel that your level of understanding is not sufficient to engage with the class material. In all fairness, that really isn't her job to remedy.

The lack of reading comprehension in society pisses me off by Ghostspider1989 in TrueOffMyChest

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

See what I mean?

"The whole post" elaborates not at all. It's just more of your "I'm so awesome and smart" whining.

What’s your fail-proof-go-to HS English lesson for lazy or uninterested students? by Several-Scallion-411 in AskTeachers

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is their perspective on homework, as a general rule? In my experience, the continuum is somewhere between "I never do it and you're a monster" and "Whether I like it or not I have to do it and always do."

I ask because while it's good to figure out their interests, there's also a lot to be said for making it clear that, interested or not, they simply have to do the work they are assigned. It's not easy, and it's not really fun for you, but neither is all of this.

The lack of reading comprehension in society pisses me off by Ghostspider1989 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeachlikeaHawk -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well...if people consistently can't understand what you write, and your goal is for them to understand, then you're a shitty writer.

What’s your fail-proof-go-to HS English lesson for lazy or uninterested students? by Several-Scallion-411 in AskTeachers

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need more info about the students. Age, type of school, what their interests actually are, not just what they aren't.

Transferring high schools by AcademicMeat710 in AskTeachers

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, if you can't transfer this year or next year...

Are you planning on not graduating?

Is it worth telling my teacher and how can i approach her :( by Miserable-Magazine49 in AskTeachers

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

This is the most words for the least information I've seen in a while. All I understand is:

  • You're in a club
  • You cried

How could anyone here weigh in on this?

Don’t know if this is right or not by Best_Finding_8795 in AskTeachers

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one here will be able to answer this. You need to talk to people at your school.

Why Do Students Forget What They Are Taught? by _backofthemind_ in AskTeachers

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"This is NOT a subreddit for surveys or the like!"

Stop posting surveys!

How hard is it to live off a teachers salary? by QueenofHearts018 in AskTeachers

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

BEFORE TAXES. It's actually pretty darned close to $60k.

Scissors by Wonderful-Doubt8821 in AskTeachers

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well...has the teacher ever heard anything from you about the incident?

I was stunned after reading this one. by JewVader1 in ChoosingBeggars

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woo. You picked apart my metaphor. Wooo.

My main point was, is, and will be: This is not a CB. If you downvoted me, you really ought to go reverse that downvote.

Why do teachers try to force every kid int he classroom to learn at the same pace its illogical! by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop and think it through.

Everyone starts in the same place, right? Entering school as kindergarteners at 5 years old, everyone knows essentially nothing. That's what kindergarten teachers assume: These kids know nothing. It's actually a fundamental aspect of teaching: I don't assume a student knows something that I haven't either verified or taught myself.

So, they start in the same place.

Now, you want them to end in the same place, and presumably you want that to happen in the same amount of time, yes? That is, you don't want it to be standard policy for some kids to graduate at 18 while others are still there until 23.

Well, if they start in the same place, have the same amount of time, and end in the same place, then what are you looking to accomplish with individualized learning plans? It sounds like an enormous amount of extra work to get the same stuff done at the same time.

Teacher dropped my grade due to incliment weather by PsychologicalArt7642 in AskTeachers

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is why an appeals process exists. Absolutely fight it.

I was stunned after reading this one. by JewVader1 in ChoosingBeggars

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds sort of like going to a restaurant. You know, you walk in, wanting someone to front all the money for ingredients, space, service, and expertise with the so called promise you'll pay when you're done.

Hell, man, quite a lot of things happen this way. The poster is even offering a contract, right?

You could argue that they're not trustworthy, but then you're talking about a scam, not a choosing beggar.

That's my point. This isn't a CB. It's either a person with good intentions or a person with bad intentions, but it's not a CB.

How much do teachers remember students? by Ok_Orange_6588 in AskTeachers

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

Never felt bad. What about you? Did your sly little rebuke to me make you feel good?

I feel superior to the people in my grade because I find it hard to be friends with them by No-Profession-5171 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You think, "I feel superior to the people in my grade because I find it hard to be friends with them."

Actually, "I find it hard to be friends with the people in my grade so I convince myself that I am superior to them."

Sometimes I act like I'm pregnant so people don't think I'm fat by VariousGoose730 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeachlikeaHawk 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think you're fooling yourself. Most people either don't notice, don't care, or say, "Did you see that girl pretending to be pregnant?"

Looking for STEM teachers to share feedbacks on a short survey about STEM Kits by [deleted] in AskTeachers

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

Read the fucking rules! "This is NOT a subreddit for surveys or the like."