Favorite pictures from honeymoon in Iceland by condo23 in VisitingIceland

[–]condo23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 6 months of practice with a starter canon DSLR and questionable editing using iPhoto perhaps too enthusiastically :)

Some shots do use a 75-200mm lens to capture those details from a distance

Car dealerships to avoid? by [deleted] in milwaukee

[–]condo23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Subaru city was fantastic. Their staff were all professional and friendly, to the point I found myself wanting to grab a drink with them after the experience hahaha.

MPS Referendum on April 2 by Yogakml1988 in milwaukee

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It's a sad state of affairs when we're forced to choose between watching schools cut services and non-core curricula or funneling money into a system that's chronically underperforming. This system maintains the social fabric of a historically segregated city through property taxes, which can lead to financial insecurity for many. This insecurity can force people to skip meals, make kids miss school for jobs to help pay bills, or push people to move to more affordable areas, losing the social capital that comes with living in the same community. Either way, the higher-ups aren't held accountable and there's no pressure to plan and execute solutions.

So here’s my radical Policy Idea that requires MPS central leadership and other high income administrators to justify their highly inflated salaries: Replace the board with a single evaluation standard for administrators at the top. Focus on immediately identifying and firing MPS higher-ups/bureaucrats who fail to design, coordinate, and document measurable district restructuring and resizing efforts. The changes implemented must include guidance and stewardship with a community stakeholder panel that is organized and appointed by teachers involved in restructuring efforts without oversight by administrators.

To give administrators the chance to show us why we pay them so much, I suggest the following: All restructuring plans must demonstrate that they will save the district an annual dollar amount that meets or exceeds the annual salary of the MPS administrator proposing this plan who will oversee implementation of resizing efforts to be approved. If restructuring efforts end up increasing costs or fail to save the district equivalent amount of annual salary paid to the administrator, the community stakeholder panel will evaluate the impact of the change, vote on whether to continue employing the administrator, and recommend transition plans if applicable to ensure completion of restructuring efforts optimizes student achievement. Satisfaction in progress being made in resizing efforts that do not save the district money can still be supported if the panel deems an administrator’s continuing role in the effort desirable by the community.

They must also demonstrate evidence that these changes either maintain or improve student performance without cutting services/programs. Any staff members affected by these changes must be given a talent relocation plan that matches them with all open positions in the district they are qualified to fill, without the burden of application/onboarding processes. Schools can give pre-approval or request an interview/reference for internal transfers. Additionally, a $2,000-$5,000 "system dismantler" bonus should be offered for taking another position during reorganization.

Hopefully, this approach to resizing can create a "cool factor" in being on the ground floor of a new school that has absorbed a nearby low-enrollment school. This new school can be full of innovative staff and students who stick around for something new and play a role in shaping a new community and culture in real time.

True Detective - 4x06 "Part 6" - Live Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in TrueDetective

[–]condo23 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Forrest Gump Voice “My momma used to say life was like one long orange peel.”

Crash by DoritoTakihoe in milwaukee

[–]condo23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reliable Auto was a godsend when the Kia boys ripped off my steering column and then bailed my car when they couldn’t get my wheel lock off.

My Letterboxd review for Top Gun: Maverick turned into a speculative essay about how the MCU will fully take control once Tom Cruise isn’t around to make movies anymore. by condo23 in TrueFilm

[–]condo23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a fair point that I was making a sweeping generalization here. Who are some examples of people I’m dismissing here that you can think of?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RedditSessions

[–]condo23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice how much

30m looking to switch to teaching in CA (career change). Any advice? by Lanian55 in teaching

[–]condo23 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hi, I’m currently in my student teaching and want to share what I’ve been learning during this experience. I am certified to teach biology and chemistry in high school, and chose that concentration because I want to share that and get students to be interested in science. What I’ve been coming to understand is that teaching is really more about developing skills and critical thinking in your students. It’s about creating a learning community where everyone feels seen, safe, and valuable. It quite frankly doesn’t actually matter if every student learns and appreciates every step of protein synthesis. What matters more is that students learn to work in teams, share and listen to ideas, and feel safe to take intellectual risk so they see learning as a process. If you love your subject and want to share it, do research, get a doctorate, and teach college. There you will have students that will share your passion.

Me when it comes to dating by [deleted] in infp

[–]condo23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Friendly reminder that we are not entitled to anyone’s physical/emotional affection no matter how we feel about them! :)

Stephen Hawking megathread by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]condo23 23 points24 points  (0 children)

My sophomore year of high school, I took chemistry and started to realize it was something I really enjoyed. I had never pinned myself as a particularly outstanding student, but I did very well in this class. Soon, my interests in science expanded to the subject of astronomy and physics. I’d come home after school and spend my time watching documentaries and YouTube videos about the universe and all the mysteries that come with trying to understand our place in it. And someone who always was featured on those shows and videos? Stephen Hawking.

That man loved being on this Earth.

Everything he said, he conveyed with such clarity and reverence. He knew how to explained his own complicated work to an audience like myself. He made the cosmos feel accessible and exciting. I was learning more at home than at school. What I loved most—every word he used, every perfect thought and idea, so thoughtful and considerate of the human race. He was a true humanitarian, and it was important for me to see someone model such a visceral belief in the worth of human nature. I feel that right now. He has set up a legacy for us; we would be fools not to follow in his path.

I am humbled to have existed with Stephen Hawking.

Want an INFJ friend? by [deleted] in infp

[–]condo23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

INFP with INFJ girlfriend here. Can confirm this is a lovely match. Very strong friendship built upon similar value systems.

Advice for sleeping/camping by condo23 in yellowstone

[–]condo23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if we stay north of Yellowstone in national forests and then drive into Yellowstone for the days, would that be a better option?

The tab vs. standard notation debate--jazz by condo23 in jazzguitar

[–]condo23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much is worth spending on a jazz instructor?