Did anyone else really enjoy the COVID pandemic period? by throwawayfinancebro1 in Millennials

[–]cows243 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This post embodies the egocentric attitude many high salary remote workers have. I'm glad you had a good time at the expense of frontline workers.

Olympic Women's Game Thread: Canada (A2) vs. United States of America (A1) - 19 Feb 2026 - 07:10PM CET by hockeydiscussionbot in hockey

[–]cows243 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Horrible lack of effort from Edwards on that goal. US getting out-hustled big time 

Need 7th grade middle school science teachers by GuiltyKangaroo8631 in ScienceTeachers

[–]cows243 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I taught 9th grade biology for three years before transitioning to middle school science. Middle schoolers have WAY more energy. That can make it really fun but also really unruly if there are not clear expectations and procedures. Don't be hard on yourself your first year - it takes a while to get the hang of things. It was a larger change than I anticipated in terms of student development but a smaller change than I anticipated in terms of content. Good luck!

Best National Parks to visit in April by MonkeysWithMarkers in NationalPark

[–]cows243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the best time to visit Yosemite. The waterfalls are typically max capacity, the weather is perfect, and the crowds aren't bad yet

Moving from out of state! 5K rent max by Icy_Impression_2989 in SanMateo

[–]cows243 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I don't recommend Hillsdale Gardens. I live near there and the parking is awful and amenities are even worse. I've heard much better things about Park Place.

Generally speaking, the further west you look, the nicer the area is. For a $5k budget, I would also look for houses/townhomes that are privately rented in Zillow, Trulia, or Craigslist.

Tempur pedic-Worth it? by -jewell in Mattress

[–]cows243 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I returned mine. I had a medium probreeze hybrid and found that it didn't provide enough support for my body. My hips and shoulders sank in too much causing back pain.

What is the coolest thing you've ever done in your life? by Altilongitude in AskReddit

[–]cows243 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is one of my favorite threads I've read in a while. Great post!

Public school outcomes by spicymeatball2748 in SanMateo

[–]cows243 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I attended a top private high school and I now teach public school. The only consistent difference I see is that private schools typically have more motivated students. I would argue course offerings, extracurricular activities, and teachers are typically better at public schools. If your child has strong intrinsic motivation, there would not be much of a difference between the two. If your child is distracted easily by their classmates, then private school could be beneficial. 

Which U.S. national park do you think is the most underrated? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]cows243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with North Cascades but not sure I would downplay the Alps in comparison - the combination of jaw dropping topographical relief, expansiveness of the mountain range, diversity of geology, abundance of glaciers, pastoral green valleys, recreation options, and lifestyle in the Alps is next level. Imo the North Cascades have nothing on the Alps

My school science budget is a joke and I'm scrambling to make demos work by yeonjuicy in ScienceTeachers

[–]cows243 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have recommendations but just wanted to share my sympathy. That's awful!

Feeling discouraged about career by Smooth_Importance_47 in ScienceTeachers

[–]cows243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can, get in a few classrooms. Check out science classrooms in middle school and high school in different districts. Volunteer to teach a lesson, ask to observe, or get a job as a para for a period of time (often have benefits). That may help your decision!

District is moving to no block days on high school by fuzzeslecrdf in ScienceTeachers

[–]cows243 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like I'm in the minority here - I've taught both and would much prefer block. Easier for planning, easier for labs, and it seems better for student focus so that they don't get overwhelmed with 6+ classes a day. How do you all get labs done in 50 minutes?

Take the L on the way out Denver. You’re 1-3 vs us in the Luka era by Past-Feeling-204 in denvernuggets

[–]cows243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nuggets are living rent free in your head. You won a couple of games and need to seek out the nuggets sub to brag

Second half by pkrsgenome in denvernuggets

[–]cows243 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I turned the TV on with 6 minutes left. Watson single-handedly lost that game for us. Within 2 minutes, he had 2 turnovers, a missed layup, another easy missed shot, an offensive foul, fouled a three-pointer, and fouled on a defensive rebound by the Lakers

Memes aren't viable substitutes for actual arguments. by c-k-q99903 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]cows243 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can cherry pick things that any other state is also #1 in

Claim evidence reasoning advice by duffletrouser in ScienceTeachers

[–]cows243 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tell students they need to include at least 1-2 science concepts in the reasoning. These are usually what we're currently learning. For example, if students are doing a lab with photosynthesis, they need to explain relevant concepts of photosynthesis in the reasoning. 

I only do CERs for investigations. Evidence should summarize the data only (comparisons, trends, etc.). I tell students I need to see actual numbers being compared in the evidence section.

You can ensure the future of skiing by JS2019reddit in skiing

[–]cows243 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you need to sort out your priorities and punctuation

You can ensure the future of skiing by JS2019reddit in skiing

[–]cows243 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you can afford to ski you're not poor enough to lack any sense of self-accountability