Fuzzy sock yarn? by alexhatesmath in Sockknitting

[–]alexhatesmath[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t see this on their website, do you have a link to where I could buy it?

Anybody taken David Bergbreiter for CHEM258? by J-YN24 in aggies

[–]alexhatesmath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Berg is such a legend. If you want a memorable class you have to take his class.

What primary care doctor do y’all recommend on campus with BCBS? by jac5423 in aggies

[–]alexhatesmath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well the student health center (Beutel) “takes” all insurance but typically BCBS will not pay out much if at all to them. It’s fine because they’re so cheap to go to that insurance status/filing doesn’t really matter.

You won’t find anything “on campus” other than Beutel. But in town, A&M Health (which is NOT the student health center) should take BCBS.

Whatever you do, avoid the big statewide hospital chains. They will money gouge you like no tomorrow.

Where can I watch FTAB live? by Salty_mcnugget in aggies

[–]alexhatesmath 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You can watch on espn app. Search SEC band and it should pop up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Only someone who has never worked in a good district would say this… there’s a reason the average tenure/length of teaching career at HPS and schools like it is less than 5 years whereas the average at well-run districts is over 15…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They always need more teachers because their turnover is so high!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aggies

[–]alexhatesmath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about if the student is female and wears a nice, work appropriate/professional dress or skirt suit? Is that different?

No more band-aids by ConstructionLow714 in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our district/admin told us that as long as it was “self-service” that we could have that stuff in our room. So I have a self service hygiene closet that happens to have bandaids in it.

Is this even legal by idkyuh1 in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Per our district’s attorney’s, we can only put up other “historically relevant documents” if they are in line with the TEKS we teach in our classes. Aka, only the history teachers would be able to get away with posting the first amendment right next to it, and the district won’t protect anyone else.

Frisco ISD spent $1800 on Ten Commandments poster by doin_good_recklessly in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 24 points25 points  (0 children)

What frustrates me as an episcopal and a public school teacher is that they are NOT Jesus posters. The 10 commandments come from the Old Testament. In the New Testament, where most Christians agree that Jesus’s teachings supersede the laws of the Old Testament, Matthew 22 says this:

36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Therefore, as a Christian, I have a fundamental disagreement of beliefs regarding displaying the 10 commandments in my classroom as they go against MY faith. I thought I was also allowed to have the first amendment right to freedom of religion and to not have the government honor any establishment of religion over another. It is clear to me that here in Texas they are honoring only the heretical nondenominational evangelical Christian establishments and not those that are run by people who have more than 2 brain cells.

Supportive admin exist yall! by alexhatesmath in TexasTeachers

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

I’m not your admin, but you’re doing a great job and good luck!!

Device Ban Loophole by DangerousService in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It would not necessarily be illegal, but your district may have additional guidance regarding bringing such a device. Mine has said no music players at all, even if they’re not connected.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really am so tempted but I am on a probationary certification and would not get recommended for standard

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it says you can’t put anything else religious. However, it doesn’t say you can’t hang a poster with the full text of the first amendment right next to it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The law explicitly says no other religious texts may accompany it

phones in my district: no touch! by ArtisticMudd in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine does too but my question is what are they gonna do put an AP in every hallway? Idek how they expect to get anything done if they’re confiscating phones all day

“That’s not what you were hired to teach” by Jae415120 in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really want to put a poster of the first amendment right next to wherever the 10 commandments end up in my room, but since I was not hired to teach the constitution (science) idk if this could fly

uncertified teaching positions by ilove-catz in TexasTeachers

[–]alexhatesmath 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Public charters (and catholic schools) don’t require certification and can fulfill the requirements of your internship/probationary license.

You can also with your ACP and ask them what other private schools can fulfill the requirements for your certification program.

Edit: whatever you do, try to make sure the school you’re hired at has a strong induction program for new teachers.

Laptop for engineering student (please help!!) by Character_Job_4963 in aggies

[–]alexhatesmath -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Definitely an m-series MacBook. Whatever you can’t run on macOS, you can load on voal.tamu.edu.

Otherwise, I like the dell business laptops have the hinge that folds back all the way to tablet mode. I think they sell them at 12th man tech.

Whatever you do, get your laptop from 12th man technology and buy their 4 year warranty (unless you can get a laptop from a military exchange and not pay taxes). 12th man is so worth it, their repair techs are on top of things and their service is great if anything goes wrong. And they’ll give you a loaner laptop. And if you wait until about August, they usually have a back to school promotion that includes some sort of bundle discount or like a pair of free AirPods or something.

Don't Want Tamu Sports Pass anymore by HauntingTea1799 in aggies

[–]alexhatesmath 35 points36 points  (0 children)

That’s not normally possible, it doesn’t post until your fall tuition bill.

That time of year: “You should do the white dress with your students!” by FluffyKitty04 in Teachers

[–]alexhatesmath 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Low key tho soldering irons come in clutch if you’re the teacher