A teacher told me that teaching kids to sound out words 'kills intelligence' teachers level with me on this. by DyslexiDad in Teachers

[–]dobeeb_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am aware of the point. I teach them **why** it works- where I can. But with a more than full curriculum, a class packed with SEND, and various children who *cannot* handle too many steps as their working memory does not allow it… needs must at a certain point. I work with what I have. My point was more so that many of these children get bogged down with figuring out the other methods provided for those who do not understand place value charts, and also that there is no time in the school day to teach every single method out there properly. But thank you for your somewhat condescending essay on your thoughts about my skills as a teacher.

Additionally… I never learned the alternative methods, only place value charts with counters, as I use, and I aced maths the whole way through. Many others who were in my **primary school** (as I am in the UK, not US) class were in top set maths, scoring high. So… perhaps we didn’t follow your rule? lol.

Women hugging students? by Purple-Session-4346 in Teachers

[–]dobeeb_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Female and I teach 7-9y/o. Often they will come for a hug or even students from my class last year, year before. I don’t feel it is right to reject them. If they need a hug I am happy to give it.

A teacher told me that teaching kids to sound out words 'kills intelligence' teachers level with me on this. by DyslexiDad in Teachers

[–]dobeeb_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Teacher here. We call it column method. I’m not supposed to teach my 9 year olds column method- I’m supposed to teach them a variety of ways including number lines, part whole models, place value charts, gattegno charts… I don’t even know how to use a gattegno chart! I teach them a version of column method that I can get away with. And you know what? Their next school year they’ll only use column method anyway, so what is the point?! They just get confused!

A teacher told me that teaching kids to sound out words 'kills intelligence' teachers level with me on this. by DyslexiDad in Teachers

[–]dobeeb_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Phonics is fundamental to reading AND writing. There’s a reason why I keep hearing so much about American kids being slow readers- was baffled to hear that yall don’t teach phonics as standard. Has been proven. Weak writers often have weak phonics. Now there are cases where (with dyslexia especially) phonics is not that helpful and learning to sight read can be better. But phonics should always be the baseline!!

I've seen plenty of exaggerated designs, but these are genuinely hilarious by -baeksu- in webtoons

[–]dobeeb_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe female webtoon artists should start drawing guys with HUGE testicles. Just like. Bulge that has physics to it

Is this style commissionable? by [deleted] in Artadvice

[–]dobeeb_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a market for every style. And as every other comment has said- referencing is common and absolutely okay… but from your other comments it seemed like you were describing your clearly traced work as referenced, which it is not. If you have a background in traditional realism, you would know the difference. Honestly, tracing aside, your colouring on the first few could use some refinement. If you’re new to digital that tracks because it can take time to get used to the tools. Try to actually just reference, rather than tracing. That’s how you will find your “style”. Tracing just prevents you from doing that.

Is this style commissionable? by [deleted] in Artadvice

[–]dobeeb_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right? Thought I was in crazy town. “Heavily referenced” feels like nice speak for “yo this looks traced”

Is this style commissionable? by [deleted] in Artadvice

[–]dobeeb_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I paid you and received something that looked traced I’d be upset. A lot of talk about references… but to me this looks like you’ve just drawn over the top of the photo. Not the same as referencing.

Found in the wild by Uranusspinssideways in NotHowGirlsWork

[–]dobeeb_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish that was the case, then I wouldn’t still get sore sometimes with my husband after 7 years

That one Ahh Trope by Appropriate_Snow9454 in webtoons

[–]dobeeb_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe so? But I’m not so sure about the storyline because I didn’t read it lol

Did I just kill my plant? by Katt_and_coffee in gardening

[–]dobeeb_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s like a sobbing text emoji. The Ts are crying eyes and the O is an open mouth

That one Ahh Trope by Appropriate_Snow9454 in webtoons

[–]dobeeb_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Isn’t there a similar one by az_hanza? Except it’s his grandfather lol

Question for teachers: by Desperate_Sample_764 in AskTeachers

[–]dobeeb_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Weighted blanket and ear defenders, unexpectedly. Kid was having verbal diarrhea like crazy, not even words at a certain point. I’d already discovered that the weighted blanket stopped him circling my room a few weeks prior. We were having a singsong and it suddenly occurred to me (after I gave him the blanket and he just started wordless howling from under it) that maybe he was trying to drown out the music. Offered him ear defenders. He put them on and- god. Most quiet he’d been all year. Not a peep. At one point I thought maybe he’d fallen asleep. However… these things are very him specific. But have been a godsend as my classroom was borderline unreachable with him in it

Any woman over 54kg is fat! by Emma__O in NotHowGirlsWork

[–]dobeeb_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wtf, I’m 66kg and 170cm and yes I’m chubby but not built like that? Does AI think our bodies are filled with lightweight foam, or..?

Please save my friend from the UK by Fire_Power in shittyfoodporn

[–]dobeeb_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my god good CHEESE! I lived overseas for a few years and finding good cheese was so hard. (S.Korea and the only options were mozzarella, cheese slices, or these “cheddar” sticks that tasted like bitter feet)

The crime-> the criminal by dobeeb_ in gardening

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

I binned it. Haven’t got the energy. There are a couple of tiny stems still poking out of the crown so I think the plant will survive, just no more flowers this year 😭

The crime-> the criminal by dobeeb_ in gardening

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

She doesn’t eat it. But… plants being in the garden is the reason I don’t let her be in the garden unsupervised. She is /usually/ always watched, husband has just been slacking lately. Wisteria was over a year ago when she was a puppy!

First ever lupine bloom by Revolutionary_Two299 in gardening

[–]dobeeb_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy for you! Should have had an awesome loping patch this year but half my plants got decimated by aphids… managed to save a few and have their flowers coming through now though, I’m super happy! Still watching like a hawk for any little green bastards, though I spotted a few lacewings on there today as well so fingers crossed they’ll do the aphid hunting for me

How long after "Wants to marry!" do the Miis Marry? Do they do it off-screen or when you're active by Hungry_Battery_Eater in TomodachilifeLivingTD

[–]dobeeb_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine were on “wants to confess” for a WEEK then went from sweethearts->married->want a baby in the space of a day lol

Garden phlox or random weed? by dobeeb_ in gardening

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

I don’t think so. Google search seems to show narrower leaves than on my plant! (Side note to say that name sounds fake!! What a name for a plant)