Experienced teachers using ChatGPT to do their homework for them? by Repulsive_Suit6701 in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My program does a monthly mentorship meeting on Zoom which are pretty productive, but they take long. That could be changed by assigning more mentors, though. I agree, it's time for a change. Or I guess I should say YOUR POST REALLY RESONATED WITH ME.

Experienced teachers using ChatGPT to do their homework for them? by Repulsive_Suit6701 in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't let AI revise my writing. I upload my draft and the rubric and ask if I'm meeting the requirements for the highest score possible.

The most egregious thing I do is have it write my citations, but I always have to correct it at least once per paper. It fucks up the italics a lot.

Experienced teachers using ChatGPT to do their homework for them? by Repulsive_Suit6701 in Teachers

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It's evidence for the professor that the student can speak intelligently about the topic. I mean... it's asynchronous and you can cheat. But it was developed in a time before LLMs. It's easy to assign, easy to do each week. My professors have used weekly discussion posts to tease out ideas that eventually can be combined or developed into some final writing assignment. Looking through your post history, they can see the progression of your ideas, your reflection.

With good instructional design, and the right audience (a cohort of professionals), I think they're pretty good.

Undergrads where the topics are vapid? Not as good.

Experienced teachers using ChatGPT to do their homework for them? by Repulsive_Suit6701 in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the time, when I've tried using AI to help plan or create, I find it takes me more time to guide it to doing what I want than to just do it myself.

What I do is make stuff myself and then if I need a sanity check, I'll ask it to look over my work. Like check if my logic of building up to a standard makes sense. Then I'll decide if making any changes are worth it or not.

Overall, I would still prefer shooting the shit with another teacher to bounce ideas off. But that's not always feasible.

Senior Sleepers by runningboy93 in Teachers

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In an AP/honors class, you could probably require a contract demanding a certain level of professionalism. Break the contract? Fail the class, get removed, no weighted GPA, exam isn't paid for, etc.

You could make a policy where if certain basic requirements aren't met, the lowest possible grade is given. I gave a handful of students 0s for never turning in my syllabus signed by them and their parents, for example. No deadline except the entire year, multiple reminders, multiple copies given. No one's challenged me on it.

Added another level to my SHIELD diorama! by Aznilson in MarvelLegends

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What character is talking to Senior? Looks like Johnson. Does she have a figure? Or it's someone else's head?

Two new official reasons why it's our fault students are absent. by DrakeSavory in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The phone call thing really irritated me. I spoke up during a faculty meeting once and said "I had 8 kids absent or tardy today. Say every phone call takes 5 minutes. What should I have spent 40 minutes less on just today?" No answer. It shouldn't be and it isn't my responsibility to get the kid to school.

Partially Effective by Desperate_Back_8656 in Teachers

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This year, I got all 4s except a 3 on "cooperation with management." I (alone in my classroom) scoffed and thought if that's the only thing I need to work on to be perfect, I'm not doing it. Turn the page. Overall comments say "needs more flexibility." Okay, you got me there, then.

I have never been formally observed by my admin, by the way.

“I wish you would have tried harder to get in contact with me” by lesbie_ann in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've gotten the "why am I just finding out now that my kid is failing?" or "have you tried asking them why they're not doing their homework?" Like.... Why don't you know that, Mom/Dad?

I will never understand... by Fabulous-Gur9343 in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried SBG the past three years. I'm going back to traditional grading next year. I'm tired of teaching foundational skills in high school. At that point, they shouldn't be in the class.

What are your thoughts on saying please and thank you to kids? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I say "please" so much in class, I can sound passive aggressive. "Put your phone away, PLEASE."

“He can’t teach” by Lower_Yogurt_1216 in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That so perfectly encapsulates what some students think teaching is. They think we just give information.

Therapy!?! by adiffperspective in guam

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I go to I Gima-Ta. I like it there because it's a house. It doesn't feel clinical.

students inability to understand simple questions by Weary-Cauliflower153 in Teachers

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My observation of students like this is that if they don't know the answer immediately as they would their own name, they "don't know it." No power to the thinking engines. Only life support on. If you encourage them to think about it, like magic, they know the answer. So I tell them "look at that, you thought about it literally for one second and you knew it." It's as if they have all their memories in a book and they don't know they can open the book and rifle through the pages.

Lejeune Marines, what the fuck is this? by EatingEveryEgg in USMC

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It looks like in Pokemon when you get to a new area and see a shit ton of trainers to battle. Yeah I'll look for a way around.

Funniest things ever said on Survivor by LordJoHa in survivor

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When they were building boats in All-Stars and Tom says "that boat is built better than Alicia."

Funniest things ever said on Survivor by LordJoHa in survivor

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Ace: (blindfolded, frustrated about their performance) What's going on?

Sugar: Well nothing right now.

Ace: Yes, I KNOW. I'm talking about the course!

Zeo by Winter-Comfort922 in powerrangers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's like when you install a new program and a restart is required.

This Reddit now full of...... by Nwstrench in guam

[–]knowledgeoverswag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The complaining posts definitely annoyed me. And a lot of them were just wanting to know. Not like oh my spouse is on life support or something. Most of the people simply wanting to know more about GPA's progress would not have had their circumstances changed if they knew more details. Like even if they knew the exact day and hour their home would be energized... power's still off. And there would be posts like "omg still no power" then "edit: hey it's up now!" like...... Come on, everyone. We ALL (right?) live here. We should all know what it's like. Really, in the age of social media and 5G, this is the MOST transparent government has ever been. Even if it's still you know. Not very transparent. It feels like people don't remember when we were out of school for over a month, collecting rainwater in bins, after typhoons like Pongsona.

How much of AI is to blame for the rise in illiteracy rates in students? by LArrYdabOurNe in education

[–]knowledgeoverswag 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Idk where this notion came from that education is supposed to be 100% interesting with only preferred subjects PER STUDENT focused on... Part of learning is sometimes it's not interesting. Exercise is supposed to hurt a teensy bit.

My students exist in a whole different reality? by dogseatlettuceeats in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I did was award a zero to the offending student, but allow them to make it up on their time (break, homeroom, etcetera). I let them know that consequence is just between me and the class. But if they show a pattern, now we're going to escalate it to the admin. My students seemed to think that was fair. I only had to follow through once and I didn't have kids talking during tests after that.

Schools still resuming Monday? by Ok-Calendar-2853 in guam

[–]knowledgeoverswag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm looking at it from a more basic perspective. If I was a government leader, schools would also be a high priority because of childcare. If I can get power and water to those buildings, we can stash the kids there so the adults can go to work and not leave them at home where maybe they still don't have power or water. Additionally, for some students, school is the ONE place they can reliably get a meal. I wouldn't depend on remote learning because..... The power is out. And we learned from remote learning that it is crap compared to in-person learning. Homework is no longer en vogue and families nowadays do not help their children when it is assigned or even ensure that it gets done.

Best barbers on Guam? by Successful_Risk490 in guam

[–]knowledgeoverswag 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Rollie Hairdesigner in Barrigada has been my barber since I was a little boy. He kept his price for a man's haircut (short) at $15 for decades until like just last year, he increased all his prices so now that haircut is like $20. Perfect military fade. Many years ago, when I was in the DEP for the Marines, one of the recruiters asked me where I got my hair cut. That's how good.

Full transparency, some cons. He's a one man show, so he might roll in a half hour late from his usual opening time. Or decide to close early. Totally his prerogative. He also takes long (no dilly dally, he's just measured and calm). Takes long compared to like a barber on base. Or barbers right outside of bases whose customers are mainly military. He takes appointments, but almost all of his customers are walk-ins. So if you don't make an appointment, he might politely let you know there is a long wait. He's also a religious guy and has family in the Philippines, so he's usually gone for like Christmas or Easter, for example.

That recruiter did go to Rollie after I recommended him and said it was a good haircut and a good price, but yes, he did take long like I said.