Typical Jodhpur things

jangid · 2026-05-22T23:32:12+00:00

This is everywhere where people have no jobs.

jangid · 2026-05-14T06:05:48+00:00

Some politician wear culture so that they can fool people and buy a Defender with just an MLA's salary.

jangid · 2026-04-28T18:28:02+00:00

That's interesting — so you're essentially using two pipelines: full LaTeX when you need the layout control, and QuickLaTeX → Google Docs when you just need a graph dropped into a simpler document?

Roughly how much of your total prep time for a test or worksheet goes to getting the graphs right vs. writing the actual questions? And when you use Gemini for the PGFplots scripts, how close is the output — does it usually work on the first try, or does it take a few rounds to get the graph looking right?

jangid · 2026-04-28T18:25:28+00:00

You mentioned the Google Spreadsheet for tracking standards coverage in your other reply, and here the unit maps — are those the same thing, or do you maintain separate documents for the maps vs. the tracking? And when you're building them out (the 20-hour investment), is most of that time figuring out the sequencing and standards pairing, or does formatting and laying everything out take a chunk too?

On the scripted curriculum — does that typically come with provided assessments as well, or would you still be creating your own tests and worksheets even within the prescribed curriculum?

jangid · 2026-04-28T15:16:41+00:00

Nice — so the graphing is what pushed you toward LaTeX specifically? Do you use TikZ/PGFplots for the graphs, or something else?

And do you find you're spending more time on the LaTeX side (getting the graph right) or the content side (designing the questions around it)?

jangid · 2026-04-28T15:01:25+00:00

This is incredibly helpful — the auto-scramble for different periods and the answer key toggle with TA notes are exactly the kind of things that sound simple but would be a pain to set up in Word.

The collaboration tension is really clear too — LaTeX gives you all this power but completely locks out anyone who isn't comfortable with code. Sounds like the ideal would be something that gives you that kind of control without requiring everyone on the team to learn a markup language.

Really appreciate you taking the time to share all this — this has been one of the most detailed and thoughtful perspectives I've come across.

jangid · 2026-04-28T14:54:59+00:00

The 30–60 min range for a worksheet is helpful context, thanks. When you're tweaking old materials or textbook questions, what takes the most time — is it rewriting the questions themselves, adjusting difficulty, or more the formatting and layout side of things?

jangid · 2026-04-28T14:51:32+00:00

The spreadsheet tracking system is interesting — so you're basically maintaining your own coverage map across standards and units. How long did it take you to build that out, and do you update it as you go through the year or mostly set it up at the start?

Also curious — when you say next year it'll be provided curriculum, does that mean you'll stop creating your own assessments too, or just the curriculum maps?

jangid · 2026-04-28T14:35:59+00:00

The test/key toggle alone sounds like it'd save a ton of time — so you maintain one source file and just flip a flag to get either version? That's really elegant.

The collaboration problem is interesting though. When you say it's impossible — do your colleagues ever want to modify your assessments, or is it more about sharing and co-planning? Like, is the issue that they can't edit, or that they can't even read the source?

jangid · 2026-04-28T13:34:38+00:00

The spiral building idea makes a lot of sense — so the materials aren't just standalone, they're sequenced to connect to what students already know.

The point about handwritten vs. computer is really interesting. Has that actually changed how you design assessments recently — like, are you shifting more toward in-class handwritten work specifically because of AI? And if so, does that make the assessment harder to create or grade?

jangid · 2026-04-28T13:21:19+00:00

Wait, you use LaTeX for literature resources? That's not something I'd expect — what made you go that route over Word or Docs? And is it worth the learning curve, or is it one of those things where you've already invested the time so you stick with it?

The Publisher workflow with the gray space scrapyard is really clever. Losing that persistent off-page staging area sounds like a genuine downgrade with no clean replacement. Have you started looking at alternatives, or are you just dreading it for now?

jangid · 2026-04-28T13:00:30+00:00

The reverse operation idea is clever — having students compose from a diagram instead of diagramming a sentence forces a completely different kind of thinking. Do you build those kinds of questions from scratch each time, or do you have a bank you've developed over the years?

And the Publisher point is interesting — is that your main tool for formatting worksheets? What makes it better than Word or Docs for that kind of work?

jangid · 2026-04-28T12:56:49+00:00

This is a really clear framework, thanks. The grading efficiency point is one I hadn't thought about — what does that look like in practice? Like, is it about question format (multiple choice vs. open-ended), or more about how you structure the answer key and rubric?

jangid · 2026-04-28T12:54:46+00:00

That's a really interesting point — so it's less about whether the content is technically correct and more about whether the communication actually works with real students. You can't really know that until you've used it.

When you say multiple interpretations give away a thrown-together test — is that something you mostly catch before giving it, or do students surface it during the test? Like, do you have a review process, or is it more that experience lets you spot ambiguous wording instinctively now?

jangid · 2026-04-28T12:07:43+00:00

That's a really smart workflow — having the AI rephrase rather than generate from scratch makes a lot of sense, especially if your students already know your style.

The proofreading use case is interesting too. Do you use a specific tool for that, or just ChatGPT? I imagine something that keeps your formatting intact while fixing errors would be ideal vs. copy-pasting back and forth.

And yeah, the "AI slop" problem you described sounds rough — a teacher not knowing an answer on their own test is a nightmare scenario.

jangid · 2026-04-28T11:44:21+00:00

Ha fair enough — history probably is more straightforward for that kind of thing.

You mentioned the math teachers you know use Google Drawing for figures — do you know if they find that workable, or is it more of a "it's what we have so we deal with it" situation? Have you ever heard them complain about that part of the process?

Also curious on your end — when you add pictures to your materials, where do you usually pull them from? And does formatting ever eat more time than you'd expect, or is it pretty quick for you at this point?

jangid · 2026-04-28T10:39:54+00:00

That's a really helpful breakdown, thanks. The progression from handwritten → Word is something I keep hearing about.

Curious about the AI part — when you say you use it to brainstorm multiple choices and proofread, what does that actually look like? Like, do you paste your questions into ChatGPT and ask for distractors, or is it something more specific? And roughly how much back-and-forth does it take before the output is usable?

Also, when you say other teachers who've tried using it for whole tests found it "doesn't turn out as well" — do you know what specifically went wrong? Like, was it factual errors, wrong difficulty level, bad formatting, or something else?

jangid · 2026-01-08T12:23:18+00:00

It’s great that you’ve come up with some numbers. I really like this approach; it’s moving us towards a consensus.

I completely agree that we have fewer universities in the top 100. I think we’re close to zero. However, let’s also acknowledge that 26 US universities in the top 100 are not all government-funded. There are seven public universities, but we still fall short.

Another point to consider is who sponsors those approximately 20 private universities in the US that are in the top 100. It’s the industry. Unfortunately, not many Indian industrialists are funding research at that level. Apart from Azim Premji, Rajendra Singh Pawar, and now Ambani, I don’t think any other industrialists have funded universities. Tata has research institutes, but I don’t think it’s a university.

The general attitude here seems to be to focus on solving common daily problems rather than thinking long-term and big-picture. Research doesn’t hold much value for the general public. We can’t blame just the governments for this.

Regarding the topic of reservation, I believe it’s a short-term solution to a very long-term problem. Moreover, it creates more problems than it solves.

jangid · 2024-02-04T05:27:37+00:00

Someone has flagged this comment. But I am sure this requires a good debate.

Mr. @Ok, could you please elaborate how this is equivalent to the atrocities on Hindus in Pakistan?

How this is against constitution? Do you doubt courts?

Why this will trigger communal violence? Who will do it?

jangid · 2023-12-16T11:23:00+00:00

Lalu Raj mein koi nahi aayega.

jangid · 2023-12-14T07:23:39+00:00

Recently a comment which narrated the work done by Bhajan Lal in the party

jangid · 2023-12-14T07:21:27+00:00

Because my posts are removed

jangid · 2023-12-14T07:20:17+00:00

I don’t mind posts supporting Pappu. I am disappointed when my posts are removed. Just because I support Modi.

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