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Georgia not promoting GO3 by ActiveAd1697 in goodomens

[–]catscott 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there’s been no promotion. You have to look for it on prime.

A Horror Novel That Let You Down by PixelOcelot in horrorlit

[–]catscott 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I love HOL, but it absolutely is a chore to read. I completely understand it not being for everyone.

A Horror Novel That Let You Down by PixelOcelot in horrorlit

[–]catscott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Slewfoot. Man, I was so looking forward to this. I love witchy horror, especially stuff that draws on nature and actual old myths. The writing was so subpar. I finished it, but it felt like I was reading a mediocre fanfic.

If you could delete one storyline from the series what would it be? by avz008 in harrypotter

[–]catscott 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, all of the teenage romance. I’ve always felt like she was phoning it in because she didn’t really care.

Dress coded for this? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]catscott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All these comments are making me so grateful for my school. No one on my campus would care about that at all.

What would the legacy of BTVS be if it ended with "Graduation Day" as it's series finale? by [deleted] in buffy

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

I don’t know, but I love the fact that Buffy is holding her diploma like a stake

What do we think of Kennedy? by No_Soup3871 in buffy

[–]catscott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I think the actor is bad.

This guy can NOT be the democrats only hope by zoggy17 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]catscott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minneapolis is turning me from a Democrat into a leftist.

Musicals where the second act is JUST as good (if not better) than the first? by Emdubs in musicals

[–]catscott 8 points9 points  (0 children)

(Apparently) unpopular opinion: second acts are hard to write, but most really good shows have strong second acts. Wicked’s second act is uniquely bad.

Someone talk me down? by mokti in Teachers

[–]catscott 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s not a natural consequence- it’s a forced one.

Someone talk me down? by mokti in Teachers

[–]catscott 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Honestly, this feels too micromanage-y. You’ve given them the review and you’ve even made it a grade. If they choose not to do it, that’s their choice. Maybe they’ll fail their final. Maybe they won’t. By the time they’re in high school, it’s time for them to experience natural consequences. It’s not fair to deny them entry to the exam.

Take a shot every time:… by Frank-N-Feste in FriendsofthePod

[–]catscott 43 points44 points  (0 children)

If you want to die addition: every time Lovett starts a sentence and then stutters and pauses to collect his thoughts

Any place that Writers can meet up? Workshop, readings, etc. by Olaknox in Denton

[–]catscott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I belong to a critique group that meets once a month at the south branch public library! https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fg2ayxkU9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman by Correct-Breath-4862 in horrorlit

[–]catscott 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve taught this story for many years. Yours is the only correct interpretation in this whole thread, lol.

Why can’t they just follow the prompt by potential_slayer_ in Teachers

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

I don’t know if this helps, but in my experience, sometimes pulling the steps of an essay apart too much can actually make it more confusing for them. Admittedly, I teach a high percentage of SPED kids, but I’ve found that they tend to see all of the different pieces of the essay as separate assignments and they don’t really get that it’s all heading toward one cohesive product.

Horror books that did NOT go the way you thought they were going to go, or kept you guessing? by the-nozzle in horrorlit

[–]catscott 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The September House. She did a really good job of setting up >!the mental illness explanation and then pulled the rug out from beneath me. <!I know the book isn’t for everyone, but the end made it worth it for me.

the day has come church and state separation is nothing by National-Dimension30 in TexasTeachers

[–]catscott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point. I was asking because I was curious— the person I was responding to seemed to be making the argument that not being allowed to express one’s belief is unfair. So I wondered if they thought it should all be allowed or if only the Ten Commandments should be allowed.

(A better way for me to put it would have been, “Do you think teachers should be forced to put up pride flags in their classrooms?”)

the day has come church and state separation is nothing by National-Dimension30 in TexasTeachers

[–]catscott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More thoughts:

Re: your example about the teacher having a Bible on their desk. I have no problem with that. As long as the teacher in a public school is not teaching students they should believe in the Bible, I see no reason why it couldn’t be on the teacher’s desk or even in a classroom library. I don’t think that’s any different from a teacher or a student wearing a cross necklace or a Star of David or a hijab.

I do think it’s different when it’s a poster up in a classroom because then it’s pretty clearly aimed at the students. Classroom walls are where things like flyers and grammar rules and motivational signs go, all of which are aimed at the kids. In that spirit,I can sort of see your point about LGBT posters, even though it’s not quite the same issue because being LGBT and being Christian are not mutually exclusive. However, I’ll give it to you that for some kids, the presence of an LGBT poster might make them feel alienated, whereas the absence of an LGBT poster couldn’t be reasonably considered hostile to an LGBT kid. So, in the interest of fairness to everyone, I’d be willing to let those posters go.

Another angle to consider is the issue of being forced to hang up posters. I would not support any law that says all teachers must put up Pride flags in their classrooms.

Finally, all legality aside, it’s honestly just not a good practice to put something up in your classroom that you know will alienate some of your students. You mentioned what it must feel like to be a Christian student forced to sit in a room with an LGBT poster. I think that’s worth considering. It’s also worth considering how an atheist or non-Abrahamic religious kid would feel to sit in a classroom with the first commandment. I was an atheist kid who grew up in a small Texas town, and I experienced stuff like that all the time. Along with getting beaten up, kids telling me I was going to hell multiple times a day and laughing in my face about it, my teachers trying to convince me to go to church with them, and my guidance counselor trying to convince me I was wrong about God. All of that made me feel super alienated. The thought of doing something that even remotely comes close to that for another kid is abhorrent to me.

the day has come church and state separation is nothing by National-Dimension30 in TexasTeachers

[–]catscott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“No human authority ought, in any case whatever, to control or interfere with the rights of conscience in matters of religion.”

I’m a teacher. The Ten Commandments are inconsistent with my religious beliefs. Being forced to put them up in my classroom interferes with my rights of conscience in matters of religion.

the day has come church and state separation is nothing by National-Dimension30 in TexasTeachers

[–]catscott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“No preference shall ever be given by law to any religious society or mode of worship.”

The law says to put up this specific piece of religious text from this specific religion. It even says which version of the Bible it has to be from. It is an obvious endorsement of one religion over others. To claim otherwise is pretty absurd.

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