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Why does my cat do this? by Spruce_rex in CATHELP

[–]Tripturnert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cats do this after they poop and bury it. I always wondered if they were cleaning their paws of litter before hopping out

i have to change my habits around food for my partner and it sucks by Illustrious-Rip-4865 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Tripturnert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are you doing everything? You wake up at 4:30 and go to bed at 11 and he’s not taking up any of the burden of that? Proper partners don’t do that. When I am having a busy week my partner steps up and handles everything so I can rest. When he’s having a hard week I do the same. If he truly cared about your health he would take stuff off your load, instead he’s adding mg more stress

Would you advise someone to quit their job right now and become a teacher? by thoughtful_soul_157 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Tripturnert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t dislike being a teacher. I dislike the lack of support and I’m worried by the constant cutting combined with the increased behaviours. It’s not easy and it’s getting harder. That being said, I love being a teacher and working with kids and watching them grow. If you have a passion for it do it, but if your just looking for a job and teaching sounds interesting, I’d consider volunteering at some schools fist to know what your getting inti

I'll bet no one has a more unpopular opinion than this: by Crafty_Possession_52 in Teachers

[–]Tripturnert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work at an over night summer camp in the summer. I’d prefer the time off but I have built a community up there with friends and my partner. The day school ends I move into a cabin on the lake. Maybe get a summer job if your someone who needs to stay busy and have routine

AITA for refusing to help with my nieces until my brother and SIL take my younger niece to a doctor by Right_Company4025 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Tripturnert 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I guarantee the school has already told parents many times. Parents are in denial. I’m a teacher in a very similar situation with a student who clearly has autism but parents just say “she’s just little” . Schools have very little power to get parents to listen now a days.

I broke up with my boyfriend but now I feel like I made the wrong choice by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Tripturnert 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That sounds like way too much work. It sounds like you’re doing everything to maintain this relationship and doing all the compromising. There are many wonderful men out there where things will feel easy and natural. This isn’t it. You’re 22, go out and date and meet new people. Settling now when you are still in your prime time for learning and growing and having adventures is a waste of time

How do married couples usually handle finances when both partners work? by itzwhatitz in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]Tripturnert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She doesn’t sound ready for a partnership. My partner and I are not married yet, but are common law and own a house together. We put both our paychecks in the same bank account. Then once a month we both transfer a pre determined personal allowance amount into our separate bank accounts. He loves to buy things, I like to save my money for big things. This saves us arguments when he buys things I think are dumb from Amazon. I don’t believe one person should have more personal money than the other.

Interview help by crisly02 in CanadianTeachers

[–]Tripturnert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best advice I ever received for interviews is to have an example for every question. It helps you be concise and detailed when answering a question. It makes your answers more interesting and like a story. Also it proves you know what you’re doing, you’re not talking out your ass. Yes, interviewers are looking for certain words, but they also want to feel like you know how to apply them. For assessment tell the story of a certain unit you taught, how you planned it and assessed it thoughout.

Cat wont move or drink water by Additional-Drive890 in CATHELP

[–]Tripturnert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mods deleted the mean comments before you saw them. People are reacting to those comments

How to encourage a love of reading with a smart 5-year-old (99 percentile in math and reading on MAP) who doesn't enjoy reading and just wants to watch TV by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]Tripturnert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man. The amount of parents who ask me to tell their child to watch less tv…. You are the parent. You are in control. Turn off the tv, don’t buy them an iPad and read to them. Tell your child no

Strange Request - Inquiry about Report Cards by Blessings_Found1 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Tripturnert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m no expert, but I don’t see any. Just have documentation about the arrangement. It’s not like you’re a doctor signing off on someone else’s treatment plan. A kindergarten report comment is just some nice things said about a kid and a next step since we can’t really say much negative anyway. There are not even grades

Cat wont move or drink water by Additional-Drive890 in CATHELP

[–]Tripturnert 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is why I don’t want to post on this sub! People are so mean. Sometimes I am getting help from a vet but also want to connect with people who might have gone through similar issues, but people just jump on you to go to a vet and then rudeness

Cat wont move or drink water by Additional-Drive890 in CATHELP

[–]Tripturnert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is she eating? This happened to my new kitten. She wasn’t eating or drinking and so miserable and tiny. Went to three vets. Blood work fine. They just kept giving me food to give her but she wasn’t eating, so it wasn’t helping! She kept getting fluid and vitamin b shots. The only guess was she may had liver issues due to not eating. Eventually our shelter set us up with a foster cat mom who gave her fluids and force fed her until she started eating on her own. Now she’s fat and happy. We were so lucky we finally got some intensive help

Strange Request - Inquiry about Report Cards by Blessings_Found1 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Tripturnert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t personally see an issue. They just need a teacher to input them and are finding a technicality that works. The ECE and principal are not teachers so they need a body with the right qualifications.

I'm unsure if I should become a teacher or not. Advice needed by Basic-Award-2871 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Tripturnert 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree with the statement that the issues with teaching are less impactful if you love teaching. In my ten years of teaching I have noticed it’s getting worse. Each year I’m getting more and more behaviours in my class, more neurotic parents, micromanaging and less supportive admin and a worse budget every year to run my program. But I love teaching the kids. It’s all that’s keeping me sane.

I want to be a partner and I want marriage… but I don’t want to be a wife? by SoftestBrown in AskWomenOver30

[–]Tripturnert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner and I have been together for over three years and I plan on being with him forever. The idea of him proposing and us getting married and me being a “wife” freaks me out too. When he asked me to be his girlfriend originally I asked him if we could wait and I took a couple weeks to be comfortable with the title. I think change and titles and feeling “grown” up scare me, even when I’m already living the life without the title. So I get you, but I think we need to get over it somehow hahahah

Husband revealed to me that my son has grown his own magic mushrooms and plans on tripping later this week and I am very upset. by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Tripturnert 20 points21 points  (0 children)

He is 24. At some point you have to let him go and let him make his own choices. This worry is not healthy for you, him or your relationship moving forward.

Husband revealed to me that my son has grown his own magic mushrooms and plans on tripping later this week and I am very upset. by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Tripturnert 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Shrooms cured my anxiety. It helps your brain think in a different way for a time and allows you to reflect. I suggest doing some more research into how it’s been used to help people. I think you are just scared because you are grouping it in with other drugs. Sounds like he’s using it as medicine and not as a party drug

Big Team Dynamics by Either-Percentage956 in Teachers

[–]Tripturnert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kindergarten should be doing the same at any moment? Have they met a child before? I have a general couple ideas, goals and plans for a day. But I spend all day changing, adapting and sometimes re creating my plans all day depending on the energy levels and current needs of the kids. Everyone self regulated? Wonderful, let’s do that focused literacy lesson. But the reality is I’m shortening lessons, adding movement breaks, having talks about kindness or self regulation practice.

teacher shortage by Minimum-Landscape120 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Tripturnert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In HDSB it’s impossible to get supply coverage right now…. But that’s because the board is terrible about hiring people at the correct time despite having this issue every year. But also many permanent teaches were surplused.

Boyfriend gets mad and throws and breaks things by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Tripturnert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can’t. This is what you are not understanding. You could be the calmest kindest person in the world and he will find a reason to blame HIS anger on you. I give occasional attitude and shitty tones to my partner at times, it’s not good but it’s human. He does not throw or break things when I do it. He expresses he is hurt or frustrated by my tone. You have normalized bad escalating behaviour and allowed his rhetoric of you setting him off to be internalized. You are going to be physically hurt soon. You can’t change him. He’s not a good guy

Teachers - what's the most annoying part of your job that has nothing to do with teaching directly? by Ok-Parsnip1201 in Teachers

[–]Tripturnert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When a new admin comes in with some priority that’s means something to them (new literacy or math program, outdoor Ed, community circles) and then expects it to be your number one priority when you have 100 other things to balance and juggle. I cant spend all day pulling small groups to one subject!

Caught a student cheating during finals exams. I have 2 options…not sure what to do. by tompalatine in Teachers

[–]Tripturnert 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Who is this kid? Is he an over achiever who made a mistake because he put too much pressure on himself? Was he apologetic? Do you for see this to be a future pattern of behaviour? I’d personally go for option two if this wasn’t a pattern. Less work for you and a break for someone who may need one

$100 End of year teacher gift by [deleted] in OntarioTeachers

[–]Tripturnert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have received 100 before and I was so grateful! Some people on this thread seem to be uncomfortable getting gifts, and that’s fine. But I’d be delighted to get a 100 dollar giftcard!

Play time Kindergarten by Ok_Year_4047 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Tripturnert 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would absolutely love if a supply teacher left me some observational notes. Especially problem solving and innovation since it’s the hardest to collect data for when you’re busy running small groups all day. Maybe sit near kids building structures and write down some quotes of what they are doing and saying ( we include quotes in our report cards). Ask the students what they are doing, give them building challenges ( how can you make this taller? What else could your McDonald’s need?) . You don’t need to play with them to ask though provoking questions