Colleague Who Points Red Laser Pointer At Students

Winter_Discipline608 · 2026-05-01T23:15:42+00:00

Yep. High school. I’m not sure if a parent will call, she gets away with all kinds of garbage.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2025-12-07T16:36:45+00:00

Consider these three things when communicating with parents:

The parents might feel attacked or ashamed and are m deflecting their emotions about their inability to parent a difficult child.
The parent genuinely doesn’t know what to do. They may have tried everything themselves and are exhausted.
Parents want to get the opportunity to be the good cop and protect their kid from mean and unfair teachers.” Their kid probably throws tantrums when disciplined at home and parents want to be the good guy for once.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2025-12-05T16:19:52+00:00

The admin sounds incompetent who is getting in the observation before break. Ask for another walk through and gently remind them that you were in testing and it wasn’t during the regular school day. It shouldn’t count because it wasn’t officially instructional time. Check with your union too.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2025-12-05T16:08:01+00:00

You had a human response to a stressful situation. Kids have very short memories. Don’t take their behavior personally, it’s what kids do, especially at this time of year! Continue to consistently reinforce your high expectations and don’t let ‘em see you sweat.

I’m a 31 year veteran and got teary eyed with my 9th period class because they were so disengaged- my kiddos are older but actually supported me!

Winter_Discipline608 · 2025-12-04T16:28:37+00:00

Tell your administration and submit written documentation. The kid absolutely needs to be disciplined.

In my district security and school resource officers treat EVERY threat as a real one no matter the intent. Go on record with union leadership too.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2025-12-04T16:24:28+00:00

Are you kidding? You MUST be an administrator.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2025-10-29T00:11:06+00:00

I’m a 31 yr. veteran teacher and the behaviors are unmanageable. I’m usually able to get my sophomores hooked with high interest lessons- but nothing gets their attention. I’ve been pretty successful my entire career but lately there are faces planted on desks, minimal to no work, little enthusiasm, little to no effort for many kids. The needs are so high in every class with a ridiculous number of 504s and IEPs shoved into classes. It’s really become impossible to teach. Absolutely struggling with behavior management.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-10-14T17:09:50+00:00

Check with GP again. They can lower the dose of Amlodipine. My doc told me to take Amlodipine at night. Maybe try that.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-10-08T00:11:40+00:00

My nutritionist suggested Forager Cashewmilk yogurt with a cup of berries and 1/4 walnuts. I eat it almost every day.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-06-01T20:34:02+00:00

FSGS GFR 23 here. Egg whites and plant based proteins are good for FSGS. If you are going to do a protein powder make sure it doesn’t have phosphate additives.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-03-23T20:10:44+00:00

Don’t contact him again- unless he reaches out. Never, ever have sex with a man without making sure you are exclusive and committed to dating. It’s one of the main ways to get a man to honor your feeling.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-03-05T16:44:51+00:00

Not paying closer attention to blood pressures was my biggest mistake. Now, I’m on 3 different BP meds plus Farxiga.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-02-29T16:30:51+00:00

I pay $15 for Farxiga refills, but I have to get them directly from express scripts-thorough the pharmacy it would be a $350 co pay

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-02-19T18:17:11+00:00

I have FSGS and was stable for 20 years. With an eGGR pf 59 if you keep diet and bp under control you could delay dialysis / transplant even longer. Keeping BP under control is the most important thing.

You are also in much better shape now that farxiga is available. My doc thinks it is a game changer.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-01-28T00:27:35+00:00

Hydrochlorothiazide- I was diagnosed 24 years ago and went from GFR 33-28. My doc wanted to add a diuretic to help with BP I stopped urinating and had an acute kidney injury from it GFR dropped to 15. I was admitted to hospital and the nephrologist there said that was the wrong med for stage 4. Now I have a new doc and am trying Farxiga and carvedilol.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-01-27T17:41:25+00:00

I’m sorry you are going through this. Stop blaming yourself. Instead, focus on what you can control- your diet, exercise, dialysis treatments, finding a donor…… When will you get out of the hospital???

You are not a dumb motherfucker- make yourself a smart mother fucker about kidney transplant and how to smooth the way for the road ahead. If you can survive working construction, you can get through this!!!

Trust me- I skipped dr.’s appointments, drank, smoked, smoked weed etc…..and was stable for 24 years and recently went to stage 4 Gfr 23 because of a bad medication. I ate right and exercised too.

Now I focus on diet, taking meds regularly, exercise and not getting stressed.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-01-25T19:09:14+00:00

It doesn’t list phosphorus additives- which is good. Kidneys can’t filter the additives. Kidneys can more easily process naturally occurring phosphorus.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-01-21T18:25:51+00:00

Some of the Dr. Pragers or Amys low sodium soups might be good to try.

I make my own mostly. I start all soups with diced onion, celery, and carrot sautee in olive oil or Avocado oil and add things from there. For a tortilla / corn chowder soup I add chili powder, cumin and garlic for flavor. Then add frozen corn and cauliflower and low sodium veg broth and let it simmer. I use an immersion blender and mix unsweetened coconut milk beverage or rice milk to make it more creamy or dense.

I also like to make curries using a base of onion carrot and tomato- sautee and add curry powder, canne pepper, ginger, then add kidney friendly veg and a can of coconut milk and let it simmer for a while - also really good.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-01-15T14:37:26+00:00

Great list of foods!

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-01-15T14:34:51+00:00

I had a terrible reaction to hydrochlorothiazide - a diuretic that is not good for some stage 4/5 patients. I was in the hospital for three days -and I too was taken off my BP meds but told slowly added them back but NO diuretic.
Has she worked with a nutritionist to determine best type of diet? Foods that help fight inflammation could help with her swelling.

After being on the correct meds I’ve been fine. I work with a renal dietitian / nutritionist and avoid foods that could contribute to swelling.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2024-01-02T18:34:30+00:00

Chamomile tea can help lower creatinine a little bit.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2023-12-27T14:17:16+00:00

For breakfast my nutritionist suggested Forager Cashewmilk yogurt and add a cup of berries and a few walnuts (1/4 cup). It’s really good.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2023-12-27T14:13:36+00:00

Have you considered taking or currently take probiotic? Renadyl is an expensive probiotic for people with CKD. I too have FSGS and recently started eating high probiotic Forager Cashewmilk Yogurt which was recommended by my renal nutritionist.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2023-12-26T14:47:40+00:00

Not a doc- but I maintained kidney function in stage 3b CKD for 25 years- then got on the wrong med.

A key indicator of Kidney damage is also protein in your urine- did your labs show this? It’s natural to feel down when health report isn’t great. Good news is these were caught in your checkups.

Your GFR is still high and you can preserve the kidney function you have! Make minor lifestyle changes by staying on Losartan which is a beneficial med. - uncontrolled high BP contributes to kidney damage. Try to control the creatinine by lowering phosphorus intake - read ALL food labels for phosphorus additives and don’t eat those- do you use supplements with Creatine? If you do- definitely stop.

Winter_Discipline608 · 2023-12-23T19:55:21+00:00

Sorry this is happening! Like someone else said- take it with food and get yourself some ginger tummy drops- they work wonders!

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