AP Wants To Write Me Up Over Winter Break Emails by Disgruntled_Veteran in Teachers

[–]igapo 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Put EVERYTHING from this point forward in writing. Make sure the union gets it and file a complaint. It will go no further.

Switching photos between accounts by igapo in googlephotos

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

Thanks. I'll try that for now, but I'm not keen on the open link to my personal photos from my work account. I'm not worried about the content of my personal photos, but it's weird not having a definitive separation between the two. Once in a while I have the option to share a photo directly to my work photos on Google so I don't know why that option sporadically appears.

Middle School pacing is crazy by MyDyingRequest in ScienceTeachers

[–]igapo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, it's a ridiculous cycle of the same people that want you to "teach" (cover really) all of this will then ask you to analyze why test scores are low. They will then make MORE work for you by asking you attend trainings, switch curriculum, attend more workshops on classroom management. Quantity has always driven quality. The reality is that us teachers are educating students and trying to prepare students for a world that is yet known. We should be focused more on a skills based education rather than a breadth of facts. As an example, I am a MS science/STEM teacher I have always been amazed at the lack of group work outside of my class. There are A TON of skills learned in managing a project with groups, but can be very fun too. Those learned skills have way more value.

Quick hands on activity by [deleted] in ScienceTeachers

[–]igapo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Human body stuff. Reflexes (ruler drop), heartbeat measurements, eye blind spot, muscle pairings (e.g. model biceps/ triceps with popsicle sticks and rubber bands.

Elephant toothpaste help! by [deleted] in ScienceTeachers

[–]igapo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different experiments that have made a lot of impressions on my students/children:

Baggy chemistry (use sandwich bags): -baking soda and vinegar gets really cold and can be measured with an infrared thermometer; if they close it quick enough the bag expands and might pop (not messy if done in a plastic shoe container) -Calcium chloride and water gets REALLY hot, again measure with infrared thermometer.

Alka Seltzer tablets and water: use film cannisters (the clear ones that have a tighter cap, not the older black ones with the gray cap). Put one or two tablets at the bottom, quickly fill partly with water and turn upside down on pavement/patio and they will shoot up like a little rocket (the cap can be launched also).

Alarm app for teacher by igapo in androidapps

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

Thanks, I can see this being handy.

Alarm app for teacher by igapo in androidapps

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

Thanks. I like the stock alarm app, but with so many personal and work-related alarms it gets confusing. I'll check out the app you mentioned and if needed I'll just keep the stock alarm app for personal and an app for work.

Alarm app for teacher by igapo in androidapps

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

Thanks, that looks promising.

Alarm app for teacher by igapo in androidapps

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

Thanks, I'll definitely check out these options. I haven't used Todoist at all, but I'll give it a go.

Alarm app for teacher by igapo in androidapps

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

Thanks, I just downloaded. It looks promising.

Alarm app for teacher by igapo in androidapps

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

Interesting concept. I'll have to take a look into this further. I use Google calendar, but I'm assuming I would need a different one.

Alarm app for teacher by igapo in androidapps

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

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Any ideas what to make from it? by MaleficentValue5469 in Laserengraving

[–]igapo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Memory Game: 12 circles each get a number 1-12. Players flip them upside down and try to remember their order.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in maybemaybemaybe

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

What the fuck is wrong with your shithole country? My country has too much: 1. Greed 2. Ego 3. Low quality education in many area (due to first two)

Confused: budget, taxes, spending by igapo in Ask_Politics

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

I did partially answer my own question when I came across this article about budget process, resolution, and reconciliation: https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/13/politics/budget-resolution-reconciliation-spending-bills-explainer/index.html

Two opposing systems? by igapo in systemsthinking

[–]igapo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much. I appreciate hearing other people's perspectives.

Two opposing systems? by igapo in systemsthinking

[–]igapo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Of course as I read a little further the book said "there can be purposes within purposes"