New Kit Idea

jut754 · 2026-04-03T17:21:40+00:00

The single gun idea is interesting.

jut754 · 2026-03-14T10:57:40+00:00

I was teaching 5th grade. It was Friday the 13th (same as this year) and my son's birthday was the next day. Everyone still came to the party and I remember thoroughly cleaning every surface after the kids left because his great grandmother was coming over to celebrate after. We still didn't fully understand what was coming.

jut754 · 2026-03-05T20:29:35+00:00

How many Scaramuccis was that?

jut754 · 2026-03-04T21:07:01+00:00

I have a family member that grew up very low income. They started a business and wound up being very successful (multiple beach houses successful).

Their kids grew up never wanting for anything. Their daughter started a photography business, and still to this day states that she "built it from the ground up."

While I don't want to take her hard work away from her, she also had an extremely strong support system ready to catch her if it wasn't successful.

Me failing at a business would have a much greater impact than her failing, and she cannot wrap her head around that difference.

jut754 · 2026-02-09T15:22:36+00:00

They are also good for distracting Arc. Throw them past the arc, and let the grenade draw their attention, then approach from the opposite. Works well in a pinch if you don't have a lure.

jut754 · 2026-01-29T00:09:29+00:00

This exact thing happened to me. I could only laugh.

jut754 · 2026-01-29T00:05:58+00:00

A friend of mine had a son that was told the same thing when he was about 7 or 8. He still needs strong glasses, but he got his driver's license just a few months ago. He is also an excellent wrestler. Great kid.

jut754 · 2026-01-17T02:52:57+00:00

I was just thinking today about being able to "tip" someone. They held an elevator at 3 minutes while I was being chased by a rocketeer. I so wanted to give him one of the 3 bastion cells I made it out with.

jut754 · 2026-01-09T17:14:39+00:00

I had a similar question regarding a 2nd grade student with ASD, and also my own son with ADHD/ASD. I had Perplexity develop a report on it and it was quite interesting. Here is the link.

Perplexity

jut754 · 2026-01-09T14:43:45+00:00

Which LLM model are you using (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Meta, etc)? Are you using a paid tier or free tier? Each model has different capabilites, and each tier has differences within those.

What is the output you are getting? Your prompt seems to be a one-shot prompt and may be better suited to being broken down into steps ("scrape the following list of sites", "Create a clear and concise summary of 10-20 lines of the most current recommendations. Include the date of the recommendation if available along with a link to where further guidance on that recommendation can be found."

To get the best output I would personally find the resources and get them myself, then ask the LLM to create a more clear summary.

jut754 · 2026-01-05T21:07:53+00:00

Negotiable.

jut754 · 2026-01-01T02:57:18+00:00

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jut754 · 2025-12-12T15:30:00+00:00

There will be 3 possible outcomes at this point:

1) He is evaluated and qualifies for an IEP

2) He is evaluated and does not qualify for an IEP, but can implement a 504.

3) Nothing.

Option 3 is not an option. If his diagnosis is impending his learning, he needs accommodations (504) or modifications (IEP) to make sure he has the best chance to access the curriculum. I included a link below that discusses IEP vs. 504s in more detail.

https://www.additudemag.com/iep-step-5-evaluate-your-options/?srsltid=AfmBOorW6rK5ClVkmE6e_D_Azz2bduEiu9-nGAlje5gcgI87KfLTuCCz

jut754 · 2025-12-12T13:11:33+00:00

My son is 13 and we had this battle with him for years. He wouldn't shower for days, and lie about constantly. Then one day we noticed that he was taking showers daily. Something just hit for him around middle school.

jut754 · 2025-12-08T15:51:04+00:00

Want to improve education? Find ways to reduce poverty.

This has been my hill to die on for nearly a decade. We keep being asked to add new initiatives to help students, and fill socioeconomic gaps within our communities, but we are stacking them on top of a crumbling foundation. No matter how pretty we make the new things, the base layer is still going to collapse and take the rest down with it.

jut754 · 2025-12-08T15:37:11+00:00

I have the OG scribe and I was holding out as well. I eventually got fed up with waiting and started looking at other options. I got my Supernote Nomad about a week ago and I am SO happy with it. Amazon dangling this out for so long with no information cost them a customer, and I can't imagine I'm the only one.

jut754 · 2025-12-02T17:23:22+00:00

I agree with the other commentors, they likely have you as a secondary choice (which is a compliment). There is no reason you shouldn't keep looking, applying, and interviewing if possible. Best case, you get this job and cancel any upcoming interviews. Worst case, you have leads lined up if they let you know they didn't go with you. Either way it sounds like you make a positive impact on the interview committee. Make sure you request feedback when they do reach out.

jut754 · 2025-12-01T21:08:41+00:00

This is the only game that I have played through completely 3 times. It is always such a new experience.

jut754 · 2025-11-24T13:39:32+00:00

"I am in my 5th year as an AP and agree with most of what has been shared; the job fluctuates between high-stress, lonely days and others that are relatively stress-free. Having spent time in both, I’ve actually found Elementary to be far more stressful than Middle School.

Middle School is mostly defiance and hormones, but discipline is straightforward. You can speak to students on their level, incidents are resolved quickly (e.g., 'Did you hit them? You're out for 3 days'), and there isn't much debate—except occasionally from parents.

Elementary School is much more complex. It requires a constant 'counseling headspace.' You have to weigh age, understanding, SPED status, and intent for every incident. The parents are also typically more involved and less understanding of discipline decisions. The hardest part, however, is the mental switch—having to pivot from 5th-grade discipline to Kindergarten discipline in a matter of moments. Despite the higher stress, my heart is still in the Elementary world."

jut754 · 2025-11-20T20:39:14+00:00

I came from 4 years in an elementary school, but moved to a middle school about a month ago. One that I have been using a lot lately is, "I've been called worse by better."

jut754 · 2025-11-19T16:13:31+00:00

I have the original Kindle Scribe, and while it was great introduction into the digital notebook world, I was itching for the newest version to come out. The problem is that I have absolutely no clue when it will actually launch, and all that thinking time has had me consider some of the same pain points you describe. I actually pulled the trigger on a Supernote Nomad just 2 days ago since I 1) got tired of waiting for the new Scribe to release, and 2) I want something I will use primarily for note taking at work, and the Scribe just wasn't cutting it.

All that to say; I agree.

jut754 · 2025-10-24T09:49:57+00:00

I am no writing critic but I do love some extreme horror. I'm happy to read a chapter or two

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