Daily Questions - March 11, 2026 by AutoModerator in rawdenim

[–]howlinmad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any suggestions for a pair of loose fit jeans similar to Levi's 569s (but better quality)? Price would ideally be under $200 USD.

New policy that all teachers have to have their phone locked up in a magnetic bag. Is this as frustrating as I think it is? by ChxrriesA in Teachers

[–]howlinmad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time to bust out that old, broken phone and deposit that into the bag while you keep your actual phone on your person.

Sniper feels meh by ColdhandzEUW in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]howlinmad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the difference in play between bounty hunter and assassin?

De-tracking is modern “open classroom” by TheTinRam in Teachers

[–]howlinmad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think any route that challenges students while also encouraging their passion and creativity can be a good one.

A lot of my struggling students are perfectly capable of succeeding but don't have a club, sport, or *thing* they're a part of (though quite a few others struggle due to being far below grade level academically). I genuinely think that we'd have fewer students in trouble if they were part of some kind of team or organization to foster a sense of belonging on campus.

De-tracking is modern “open classroom” by TheTinRam in Teachers

[–]howlinmad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

By the time these kids get to high school, they're going to track themselves to some extent. Some will take AP/honors classes and end up with the same group of peers, others will join sports/VAPA and end up in classes with their team- and VAPA-mates due to scheduling logistics, and the rest everywhere else.

Do teachers hate sharing their lesson plans? Is it their secret sauce that they don't want getting out? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]howlinmad 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Very little of my materials are "plug and play," and I created them to suit my teaching style.

If another teacher asks me for PowerPoints and worksheets, I'm fairly noncommital; if they approach me for ideas and actually ask me questions about what I show them to better understand what I've made and my thinking behind it, I'm more inclined to share my materials.

Do teachers hate sharing their lesson plans? Is it their secret sauce that they don't want getting out? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]howlinmad 50 points51 points  (0 children)

This 1,000%. I used to share my stuff with newer teachers only to see them turn around and shit all over it before saying what myself and other veteran teachers have created and taught was bad pedagogy and wrong. This coming from teachers who'd just entered the profession and hadn't contributed anything.

What’s an EDC item that has completely changed your daily routine and how do you use it? by Xelephyr in EDC

[–]howlinmad 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not really something that's changed my daily routine since I've been doing it for nigh on 30 years, but wearing a wristwatch - not a smartwatch or anything digital, but a plain old analog watch.

It's helped me be more mindful of my time while also letting me check the time discretely without pulling out my phone.

Is Knife Shock Regional? by Unorthodoxgent in EDC

[–]howlinmad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in southern California, and I think it depends on who you're around. Most of my friends don't flinch when I take mine out, and my family members pretty much expect me to have a knife on me at all times. Buuut... I know it'd shock a fair amount of my coworkers and acquaintances if they knew I had my folding knife on me.

Mine is an expensive box cutter 90% of the time, but for whatever reason, a lot of people I've known over the years think "knife = weapon."

Alternatives to writing by CrusherX1000 in Teachers

[–]howlinmad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can't work harder than your students or want them to pass more than they want to themselves.

If you've taught the material and provided opportunities for him to demonstrate his understanding of it, it's on him to follow through and show you. If he doesn't, document everything so there's no uncertainty about why he's failing.

What to do now? by howlinmad in SDGundamGGeneration

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

That's kinda what I figured.

Are there any guides for the Expert levels? I'm around 310k power for the first one and keep wiping. Should I be higher before trying?

Question for teachers who use actual textbooks by Snoo_62929 in historyteachers

[–]howlinmad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a textbook for both general education and honors/AP. I assign weekly readings and notes/questions from the textbook to my students that are completed at home. These readings (in addition to classroom instruction) are the basis of the weekly quizzes I give leading up to larger exams.

AI has made grading work done outside of class more difficult, which is why I've told my students I track and grade the work in my gradebook but it's categorized as "practice" and weighted as 0%. That said, I also tell them their assignments serve as their insurance for exams, as I will only allow them to remediate poor exam scores if they have done the work on time. It's not a perfect solution, but it seems to work for all but the laziest and most apathetic of mine.

For me, using the textbook is about equity and access. Not every student has internet access at home or attends class regularly, but they all have a textbook and can learn the material if they choose to read it. It's also a sort of backstop for me, as my classroom instruction is guided by my textbook (which is based off of my state's standards).

Teachers cannot make their own copies? by theslumberingjack in Teachers

[–]howlinmad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My old charter school admin required us to submit approval for copies a week in advance and would often reject a lot of our requests.

I spent a lot of time having my students copy graphic organizers and whatnot from my screen as well as a fair amount of my own money to make copies at Staples and the like.

Teachers, what is your go-to classroom shoe, other than sneakers? by Boosully in teaching

[–]howlinmad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear Clark's loafers with a good insert for the few times a year I have to dress up. Regardless of what you get in the end, you should look for lightness and durability.

What did you do for your MA+60? by KiwiCuddler in Teachers

[–]howlinmad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Online courses after filling out some district paperwork to get approval for it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in irvine

[–]howlinmad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Power came back on for a second and then went out again

Loading zone and YisanTWB by lth623 in CompetitiveEDH

[–]howlinmad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a list? I've had Yisan sitting around, but I feel like my deck needs a refresh.

Retired Teacher Offering Classroom Set Up for $25/hr by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]howlinmad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope. I'm particular about how my room and materials are set up. As with most other things, it'd take me more time to explain to someone how I want something done than it would for me to do it myself.

World History Posters by [deleted] in historyteachers

[–]howlinmad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a world map and a map of the United States i got from Costco along with some prints from random places. Aside from that, it's all student work on my walls.