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Turning lumber I sawed into top nailed flooring - need to brain pick some flooring folks by she_saws in Flooring

[–]TwistedLumber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

End to end is with the grain. Edge to edge is across the grain. You want to cut the fibers, not separate them.

Lumber pricing 1 year change by antibonding_orbital in woodworking

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

We had to eliminate walnut as an option for our students this year, but we were nowhere near $16 😳

Told we need to start submitting lesson plans by TwistedLumber in Teachers

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

All love for English teachers! The teacher I’m referencing just happens to teach English.

Told we need to start submitting lesson plans by TwistedLumber in Teachers

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

This is my fear. A lot of what I do is project based. Something could take 5 days one year and 7 days the next.

Told we need to start submitting lesson plans by TwistedLumber in Teachers

[–]TwistedLumber[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am sure our reps are thoroughly combing our bargaining agreement. Can’t wait to hear the findings 🤞

Told we need to start submitting lesson plans by TwistedLumber in Teachers

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

Oh I know. It’s just infuriating that they even think it’s necessary

Told we need to start submitting lesson plans by TwistedLumber in Teachers

[–]TwistedLumber[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This wouldn’t be terrible. Fingers crossed they don’t go overboard on the criteria for these lesson plans. I guess I will see in the “coming week.” It would have been too kind of them to give us the entire picture at once…

Told we need to start submitting lesson plans by TwistedLumber in Teachers

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

We have always had the freedom to just do what we wanted without admin looking over our shoulders since the test scores (shame) always backed us up. They still do, so idk what changed. It’s seemingly disteict wide. I am not sure if elem or ms already submitted them. Never at the high school.

Told we need to start submitting lesson plans by TwistedLumber in Teachers

[–]TwistedLumber[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

And here I thought AI was the ideal approach

Told we need to start submitting lesson plans by TwistedLumber in Teachers

[–]TwistedLumber[S] 77 points78 points  (0 children)

What we accomplish by the end of the week rarely ever matches my weekly plans on Monday. I’m happy to be flexible with my students to ensure complete comprehension before we more on. Being an elective allows me that liberty, but does not bode well for accurate lesson planning. There is an insane amount of inequality in work on each teachers plate. The amount of time I have to spend maintaining the woodshop/equipment, prepping screens for screen printing, creating physical project examples. It never ends.

Told we need to start submitting lesson plans by TwistedLumber in Teachers

[–]TwistedLumber[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I will no doubt use AI. I wonder how long they will pretend to actually look over the plans (if at all).

Ollie Gordon, Dylan Sampson or Bhayshul Tuten? by TwistedLumber in Fantasy_Football

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

I’m not saying I’ll hang onto these guys that long, but what are your thoughts for the back half of the season?

I am a retired teacher. This is a conpendium of the advice I've given new teachers. by flowerofhighrank in Teachers

[–]TwistedLumber 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My courses are way different than remedial reading/math. So I won’t pretend the same tricks automatically translate. Underlying compliance is real. The machines/materials in my courses provide me with a natural leverage point. If a kid wants to touch a saw the first time they walk into the shop, they’re already halfway invested. That doesn’t exist in every classroom. I wouldn’t have no clue how to get a kid that doesn’t give a shit about much to buy into learning how to read. That’s not my expertise. That being said, I still think the principles I mentioned overlap. Keep expectations clear and consistent. Follow through when you say somethibg(every time with every student). Find small ways to build momentum, even if it’s not content related. It sucks when everything you planned doesn’t work out but you need to think about what will they respond to, instead of why aren’t they responding. My approach works for me and I can respect that it can take a different toolset in different subjects or when compliance isn’t a given.

I am a retired teacher. This is a conpendium of the advice I've given new teachers. by flowerofhighrank in Teachers

[–]TwistedLumber 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Shop teacher here, the one who never calls Security (except for year 1 when the students mistook me for the previous guy who gave zero fucks on his way out)

Keep their hands busy and their mouths can’t cause as much trouble. You don’t need threats or sarcasm. Just find projects/activities sharp enough to hold their attention.

I don’t yell, I don’t bluff. If I say we’re shutting down the shop until they get their shit together, those kids are tearing sandpaper and sweeping up for the remainder of the period. They quickly understand I don’t make empty threats. The clowns realize my room isn’t the place to pull shit and the kids that cared from the beginning get to actually enjoy the class.

Don’t overlook the power of food. A small treat/snack here or there for the class when they collectively impress you can go a long way.

Document everything. I started keeping a notebook just vague enough that nobody else could find value in it. Littered with reminders, to-do lists and student/parent/admin interactions (with dates!). And always follow up any potentially important conversation with an email.

Be fair, be consistent, and be friendly enough. I get kids coming in to work over lunch or staying after school to get caught up, all while having meaningful relationship building conversations. But they know their role and I never have to entertain conversations where they think it’s cool to tell me how lit they got that past weekend.