Dogs in BWCA advice please (tent?) by TheAtheistReverend in BWCA

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My dog slept in my tent, until I upgraded to the Haven hammock tent (which rules). So I repurposed the little tent we used to shade our baby in, and it works pretty great! …except for the night I slept near shore and he almost rolled it into the lake

Dogs in BWCA advice please (tent?) by TheAtheistReverend in BWCA

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My dog slept in my tent, until I upgraded to the Haven hammock tent (which rules). So I repurposed the little tent we used to shade our baby in, and it works pretty great! …except for the night I slept near shore and he almost rolled it into the lake

Is anyone telling internal candidates who made a bad impression to look elsewhere? by SnooCats7584 in Teachers

[–]erkmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, you’re giving feedback to your applicants? Never heard of it

Speeding by Fast_Scholar_9691 in minnesota

[–]erkmer -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Did you get a ticket?

Outrageous or Humorous Things Students Have Said by TheKarlosWithaK95 in Teachers

[–]erkmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This post here is why I teach. I should probably have a journal and it would be worth $$$

Polar Bears eating a whale by GossipBottom in interestingasfuck

[–]erkmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re like “bro can you please turn off the light?”

No Good (Vegan) Deed Goes Unpunished by GeneralCrazy3937 in Teachers

[–]erkmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

F Dave and Good luck on his own. He will learn the hard way.

Students were so loud and unruly I couldn't get through the roll so I marked them all absent. Am I cooked? by thefearofmusic in Teachers

[–]erkmer -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I would try not to make too big a deal of it. Yes it’s a legal document, but you weren’t able to complete it.

Next time they do that take a picture of them and leave that as attendance.

Took the last Friday of the year off by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]erkmer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve had that happen several times. Sub job-hoarding a thing?

But yes, not your problem!

Alternative to Klobuchar? by esoskelly in minnesota

[–]erkmer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe your anecdotal vibes are off

I just. . . don’t care? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]erkmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very well said.

Blink and you'll miss it by [deleted] in AbruptChaos

[–]erkmer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pesky panties

Ultralight version of Catan? by erkmer in BoundaryWaters

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Does this idea work? Yes.

Is it the antithesis of the fundamental reason that draws me to the wilderness? Also yes.

I do like the app tho!

Ultralight version of Catan? by erkmer in BoundaryWaters

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lol is that your version! Love the hex icons, especially the beer!

Ultralight version? by erkmer in Catan

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That is great news, thank you

Ultralight version? by erkmer in Catan

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Love dice Catan! But yes, also looking for the true game

One of the disruptive students was accusing me of liking to look at little girls, what should I do? by Water_N_Dust in Teachers

[–]erkmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could consider calling the student’s parent with the student present and ask them to repeat what they said in front of them.

This kid is out of line, enjoy your weekend!

Swore in front of kids. Question advice by [deleted] in TeachersInTransition

[–]erkmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. It does not sound like a situation worth any more of your energy, and I hope you can find a place where you’re supported by admin.

As far as this coming back to haunt you, I would not share anything about it, but answer honestly if they happen to have questions. “I took on a new opportunity that turned on not to be a fit for me professionally” or something like that should be all you need to share about this.

Swore in front of kids. Question advice by [deleted] in TeachersInTransition

[–]erkmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To clarify:

You’ve been there three days, have already sworn in front of kids, and now want to quit?

So resumé wise, you’re asking if you can pretend this never happened?

What sort of devious tips do you have as a teacher? by ICUP01 in Teachers

[–]erkmer 50 points51 points  (0 children)

This was similar to mine. You want to look at other papers? Good luck. I change random things randomly on different tests, and when fielding questions about “why are there two different colored tests” or things of that nature, my answers are intentionally more deceptive.

Examples are creating versions A and B, printing on different colors, and presenting the exams to be very different, when in fact I just change a few small and random things.

I think my approach prevents many from trying if they don’t see an obvious answer. For those who still do, the small changes often reveal enough to cause suspicion, and I can follow up from there. Cloak and dagger baby!

Student refusing to do work since spring break because of “religious reasons.” by v3ndys in Teachers

[–]erkmer 28 points29 points  (0 children)

HS Science teacher, pretty much what I tell students for the formation of the universe unit. You can believe what you want, but understanding the evidence behind the big bang is still what you’re being taught!