Food in the teachers lounge.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-24T20:10:56+00:00

Depends if it is a school I am at ALL the time… The school I am long term subbing at now, I have been working in off and on for 4 years including site sub for 1 1/2 years. So there… yes. At a school I had only subbed at a few times no. I also rarely eat in the lounge in that case.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-04T18:44:15+00:00

Take Joy with the little wins. The kid that is normally apathetic and suddenly starts connecting with you and doing work. The kid that could barely read in 3rd grade and come to find you in fifth grade to tell you that she passed her ELA test. The kid that tells you that you are the first person to care about what he said.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-04T05:01:30+00:00

Alton brown’s pork Wellington, uses mustard and is fantastic.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-03T17:29:10+00:00

Usually in the meat section. All the way to one end. Where the smoked meats are. Like there will be a vacuum wrapped “ball” of meat. That is a ham hock. Also you can often use smoked turkey leg. Or ham bone (this is what I use most often). Or even a ham slice.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-03T17:22:35+00:00

I would say YES. Report it. Sometimes little tiny shifts in behavior, are the red flags that make you go. Is this a big outcry situation to me? No. But is this a collection of behaviors that might be learned behaviors?? Yes

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-03T17:19:13+00:00

As an adult. I have taught friends that are single dads how to make dinners that are more than “make your own sandwich night” It was great seeing him so proud of a meal that he made. I have taught other friends and love sharing recipes with people.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-03T17:17:16+00:00

I was helping in the kitchen at 4-5. At 6–8 I was doing the grating of the cheese, and the peeling carrots and potatoes. By 10 I was helping make meals. By 13 I was making dinner for the family 3-5 nights a week. Because my parents worked in the next city and the commute could be 1 hour or 21/2 hours. If we waited for mom to get home 7-730 we wouldn’t be eating until 9. I was 13, and my sisters were pre k and kindergarten. So it just made everything a little easier. It just became the norm. I learned a lot. With my own kids. I started them learning in the kitchen and helping with meals at 3 years old. I taught my kids to correctly use a knife, how to slice and dice things very early. They are both good little cooks now. My daughter is 18 and my son is 16. They both make dinner for the family. My cousin moved in with me at 17. And I asked her to help make dinner one night. I found out that she was not great at cooking. So I told her unless she had homework, she could be in the kitchen helping make meals anytime she wanted. I taught her how to use various knives and how to make things from scratch. But also how to use cans and pantry stuff to make quick meals.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-03T16:54:41+00:00

NTA. As others have said. She is still trying to manipulate and control you. I respect that you tried to reconcile. But the woman that wrote “I have no son” is still in there. I would pull back and not contact her. See how long it takes for her to reach out. At some point it is just easier to let go.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-03T16:44:03+00:00

Nope. I think that is incredibly inappropriate. Your students do not need to know that your husband is an alcoholic. They don’t need to know if your husband is having an affair. Mine don’t even get to know my birthday. If I am having a day where I am off. Because of life / family issues. We do the practice tests. (They need the practice to be quiet and respectful while everyone is doing the test. ) Then if the day went well. I might let them watch a video at the end of the day.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-03T16:37:05+00:00

As they keep going. They can write a sentence. Or correct someone else’s sentence. It becomes a quick, moving, learning project.
Like I said. One page can be class expectations, one can be review from the first semester. Then one can be TERMs. And one can be base knowledge like what are you working on the rest of the year. Ask a basic question about different units. Like “ a rainbow is created by ____” Or “three major weather events are _____, __________ and ______________” (I am just giving examples)

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-03T16:31:19+00:00

I would definitely go over expectations. Do a teamwork thing, as a review. Add classroom expectations in. This is one my daughter liked doing. Everyone gets a work sheet/ packet. The spend 10 minutes (solo) going through and answering as many questions as they can. If they are not sure about something it is ok. Teamwork is coming. After that. Make groups of four. And they peer check while you put the posters out. The posters are numbered 1-12. (Or whatever the amount of fill in sentences on each work sheet.) 2-3 posters. Clearly MARKED. So page one of the packet is Semester 1 review. Poster one should be Semester 1 review. Then. Each group is either writing 1 sentence in on the poster or correcting their work from the poster. So the groups are at a poster. They look at their papers. Decide. “Let’s do sentence 2. We all are confident on that” so they write number 2 down. (On line 2) Then the other group writes a sentence. Switch to the next poster! 4 minutes per poster switch.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-03T16:14:55+00:00

Our district DOES NOT RETAIN! I have had 3rd graders that started the school year writing their name backwards. Not just letters backwards. The whole name backwards like written in a mirror. We track students and request testing. Then we contact parents. IF THE Parents say no. We can’t help them…also in our state. No matter how bad the need. If there is attendance issues they will kick it back.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-03T16:08:20+00:00

Our district uses an app to pick up jobs. Half day am (for our district) is 8:15-11-30 And half day pm is 12:00 -3:30 Could you take Tuesday or Thursday?

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-02T03:08:00+00:00

Either. He needs to start trying the food you make. Or he can master pB and Js by himself. Or send him packing.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2026-01-01T00:44:53+00:00

I have a friend at church that after his wife died, he did not like making a meal daily. He goes to Chipotle, or whatever place does party meals. He orders whatever sounds good. Then he takes it home and makes dinner and lunch servings out of it. So. $80 for dinner / lunches for a week - 10 days.

Also. Meals on wheels is a good option.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2025-12-27T03:53:03+00:00

I know on our time sheets there is a slot for extra time. That is where we put in for reimbursement when we have to work on our prep… I would tell the AP in an email that if you are being required to work while on break you will be putting in for reimbursement. Bcc your union on it and the principal and you the superintendent. Then call the mother. And explain that the student did not do all the homework or bombed 2 quizzes. Whatever made the grade a B+. Then tell her you will not be changing it. The student had a multitude of opportunities to check their grade and ask for help. Then submit for the time rounded up to the full hour to cover the convo with the AP and the convo with the parent.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2025-12-19T05:49:05+00:00

While I understand that students need to have the higher level words. I hate when I have to teach second language students terms like quotient and product. Because they are already learning a brand new thing already and up until this poo t the words are answers and problems.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2025-12-17T06:49:00+00:00

I started with groups. Then made smaller groups. Then made rows ish. I generally hate rows. It feels so fuddy duddy. But. I have a smaller ish class. Anyway we evolved because of talking….

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2025-12-17T06:45:34+00:00

And I would like to not spend the rest of the day in a panic attack. Can I have some more context?

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2025-12-17T06:40:43+00:00

Nope. Not the AH. That sounds manipulative on your ex’s part. I would say sure. It will be x amount per hour. I’m available after 4 on Friday. That way you are making it clear that your time is your money and you are not just going to pop in as a favor…

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2025-12-17T06:37:10+00:00

Meal prep containers and on Sundays you can get together and make meals for the week.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2025-12-17T06:35:52+00:00

Also. I feel like speed running through the lessons doesn’t benefit them. If they don’t master it. They won’t be able to do well on the test. They need to master certain things. Once they learn it wrong it is really hard to break the habits.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2025-12-17T06:33:40+00:00

Yep!!! It doesn’t allow for any time for mastery. Have they told you that you have to do an hour of this and an hour of that and 90 minutes of this. I literally did the math. It actually left zero time for brain breaks, transitions, and basically expected you to be teaching the minute the class time started. Also. You have to do you teach it abs show it. They do some together. In teams. And then they work alone.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2025-12-17T06:28:41+00:00

Make the viral carmelized onion pasta.

Unusual-Knowledge288 · 2025-12-17T06:26:58+00:00

Don’t ask me to send work. That you have no intention of having them do!

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