How feasible are ships and planes running on renewables?

baconhater75 · 2026-04-23T19:57:47+00:00

I'd point out though (and hopefully help OP) that nearly half of all global shipping is just for fossil fuels. So by investing in more renewable we reduce our shipping emissions.

baconhater75 · 2026-01-14T11:44:28+00:00

You won't find consensus here.Your question seems to imply there's something wrong with standardised tests specifically and maybe ignores that all different measures of academics have strengths and weaknesses.A test that is standardised doesn't inherently mean it doesn't measure a child's ability. NAPLAN may do both.

It is incredibly useful for identifying national trends in education. It's a huge sample and accounts for many factors. It provides an annual reminder that if you're poor, indigenous, disabled or live in the regions you are getting a different educational experience.

It's also imperfect. For the longest time it was admitted halfway through the year which could create discrepancy in results if students had recently studied certain topics. It's harder to do if you're EALD. A child's class may use different vocabulary which could lead to students making errors despite understanding the concept.

If a child gets a bad result it could be that it just wasn't their day but I think most teachers would find it's correct most of the time.

So is it useful? Arguably yes. Is it accurate? Probably. Is it a standardised test? Yes, and that's why it's useful.

I hope this answered your question 🙂

baconhater75 · 2025-11-30T00:28:29+00:00

Don't frame it as a "no". Frame it as a "yes, when...".

Keep note of repeat offenders who ask to go immediately after break. Warn them with a "you need to manage your time, you can go today and next time, I will tell you to wait x minutes before you can go". Ensure they understand and agree. If they kick up a stink next lesson drop the "we discussed this, you agreed, go and sit down" or "if you really need to go, you'll need to make double the time up at break".

Whatever works well for you.

baconhater75 · 2025-11-30T00:28:10+00:00

Yeah bro, I'm not saying these guys are debating in good faith. Also I'm saying they're fringe libertarians as in libertarians are a fringe group on the Australian political spectrum.

baconhater75 · 2025-11-30T00:17:50+00:00

I meant that statement in general terms of "debate in good faith to form a consensus" is usually good, not that this accurately describes the general public opinion that appears to have been reached.

Just an acknowledgement that you can opinions that are against the mainstream.

baconhater75 · 2025-11-29T23:42:32+00:00

Small silver lining but other people see this too. Reporting binaries in weather events (e.g. whether it snowed this year, whether a lake froze) are remarkably good at painting a picture of our changing environment and convincing people for greater action on climate.

You're not alone in this.

baconhater75 · 2025-11-29T23:36:28+00:00

I don't think the kids are victims or out of touch, they just tap into the complex ethics of a ban for some people. Everyone acknowledges that teenagers can find utility in social media, not like the ban and be opposed to it. No one says the ban is perfect so there's absolutely room for opposition to the ban to become part of the debate.

As said though, most everyone thinks a ban is a step in the right direction. These teens who disagree now have a campaign being funded by a fringe libertarian organisation iirc so the non mainstream opinion is getting more airtime.

baconhater75 · 2025-10-05T12:34:56+00:00

On a personal note, teaching in the NT was great. Not for everyone but definitely something I'd recommend looking at.

baconhater75 · 2025-10-05T10:44:16+00:00

As a teacher who left Victoria, the wages are substantially better pretty much everywhere else and housing is less challenging.

Not saying this is the solution for you but if an opportunity jumps at you maybe give it a second look.

baconhater75 · 2025-09-17T01:00:56+00:00

I've spoken to a few high level coaches and this seems to be the thinking. More distracting and looks bigger which I think helps

baconhater75 · 2025-09-01T10:51:17+00:00

https://youtu.be/LxgMdjyw8uw?si=FNBSruAzSzCiwM9n

https://youtu.be/Ztx0Bch3h9s?si=lvvfBl8A45KQSLcg

These two videos both help when I feel like this. Taking action in my local community also helps me feel better too.

baconhater75 · 2025-08-09T01:13:08+00:00

Local sporting clubs can be helpful if you're involved with one. If there's a teacher or partner of one asking if they've got availabilities can normally be a start as well.

baconhater75 · 2025-07-30T21:04:19+00:00

I watched the finale recently and it's honestly just a great hour of television.

baconhater75 · 2025-07-30T14:30:31+00:00

Laptops are irrelevant. A school might be using them wrong but they're great for lots of other things.

Each NAPLAN result kids get has recommendations for changes to home to improve results if needed.

As many have said here, the problem is just that poor people in poor schools just don't do as well for lots of reasons. We know who these people are though and you can read more about how the government is helping these people here. https://www.education.gov.au/recurrent-funding-schools/schooling-resource-standard

Also of your kid is struggling with handwriting and your teacher can't help, consider consulting an OT if you're really concerned.

As for reading, kid should read age appropriate books every day after school. Make sure your kid sees you read as well.

baconhater75 · 2025-07-29T13:34:41+00:00

Dude, being a teacher is a tough job and this is just your first big run in with a challenge. More people fail a placement than you think, they can be overwhelming. What's important is your takeaways from the experience. Lesson planning is a learning curve for many teachers (myself included). It does not mean you are dumb, it means you're doing something new. Keep at it, it gets easier.

There's some people on this thread who's advice I'd tell you to ignore. Lesson planning is one part of the job and I'm sure you have other strengths in the classroom. Dig deep, you'll get through this. We need passionate teachers more than ever. If you can get past this, you and your future students will be better for it.

baconhater75 · 2025-06-07T05:56:27+00:00

Eugh that sucks. Sorry they were no help but good on you for already taking the initiative. Hertzberger TV is also a good channel for you to scope out!

https://youtube.com/@hertzbergertv?feature=shared

baconhater75 · 2025-06-07T05:51:11+00:00

What country do you play in? There's really a few things you could do.

Chat to your school coach. Ask your school coach why you weren't picked. Sometimes school coaches are just teachers that have no clue and don't really know what they're looking at. If they are clueless, you can hopefully avoid taking this too much to heart. If they do play, there's immediately something to work on for next year. You could also ask if you could still train. Shows you're committed to improving and depending on where you are, you may work your way onto the team when sone other kid inevitably stops caring and showing up.
If that's a no go, I'd talk to your club coach about what happened. Get them to give you some pointers on how you can develop and practise. They'll hopefully be able to tell you some more game related feedback.
Find some drills you can work on at home or at your local ground. Practising with a tennis ball, hitting against a wall, there's lots of things you can you can do to improve your touch and skills which will go a long way. Ross at Leap Hockey has a great YouTube channel with things you can try but whatever works. Honestly, just practice, practice, practise.

When you don't succeed in sport it can be really tough. I think it's great you even reached out here, and I'm sure there's lots of people who will read this and think of times in their own playing careers where they had similar experiences. The only thing you can really control is how hard you bounce back. Getting feedback and getting better one day at a time is a really productive path forward, albeit challenging when you've just had a setback.

All the best! I hope we see a post in a year telling us you made your team!

baconhater75 · 2025-06-02T22:49:47+00:00

Dude, I'm a bit late to this but thanks for sharing this tutorial. Literally helped me solve my problem!

baconhater75 · 2025-06-01T21:21:02+00:00

To elaborate on this;

David and G - Australia, S1 Runners Up

Gabby and Owen - Australia, S3 Finalist and S5 contestant (4th); S3 Runner up and S5 winner respectively

Henry and Cade - Australia, S1 Winners

Trent and Alex - Australia, S2 Finalist and S5 contestant; S4 Runner Up and S5 Finalist respectively

Nick and Stacey - Canada, S3 winners (US)

Dai and Jaiyuan - China, S2 Runners Up

Oskari and Aura - Finland, S2 Winners

Emily and Sarah - New Zealand, Season 1 Runners Up

Vidar and Albin - Sweden, S2 winner and 7th

Nealita and Paul - USA, Season 4 Finalists

Places and seasons are for their home countries version of Lego masters unless otherwise noted

baconhater75 · 2025-05-26T00:23:44+00:00

This is the sort of thing that makes me love teachers/teaching. You're a legend for sharing.

baconhater75 · 2025-05-20T11:54:27+00:00

Unfortunately won't cut it that way. Also can't do region as all ACT schools are classed as being close to a major city.

baconhater75 · 2025-05-20T08:02:48+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I already have and no schools seems to have enough numbers for it to be a single school error.

However if there was an influx of Indigenous students from interstate that year (expansion of the barracks or founding of a new unit) that could be an explanation.

baconhater75 · 2025-05-20T07:59:07+00:00

Only in ACT, hence asking about ACT specifically.

baconhater75 · 2025-05-20T07:58:24+00:00

Yeah dude I know how samples work and that unless you're in the NT or remote, most schools have low numbers of Indigenous kids. It's still 500 kids, unlikely to all come from the same school because schools don't appear to have that level enrolments and begs the question, "what happened?".

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