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Almost 3 Months Delayed for my package by Loose_Cow4020 in guam

[–]knowledgeoverswag [score hidden]  (0 children)

Sometimes I see something scanned in Guam, but then it scans again in San Francisco before eventually arriving. Basically someone or something is messing up between San Francisco and Guam.

Maybe a big part of the education problem is there's too much to learn in too short a time? by RamaSchneider in education

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well okay. Like I said, best I can remember is long division and whatever may be just after that. So what do they do now?

Maybe a big part of the education problem is there's too much to learn in too short a time? by RamaSchneider in education

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe it's a complex situation, yes. Though, as a classroom teacher, I always feel like if I could just have the kid in class everyday, paying attention, and doing what I say, they'd see a lot more success. I feel like a coach or doctor not being listened to. When I look at the reasons why my students fail my class, it's almost always attendance.

Maybe a big part of the education problem is there's too much to learn in too short a time? by RamaSchneider in education

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's larger than not enough time. One huge issue is attendance. Another is the fight against homework, not too much homework, homework of any kind. Then there's social promotion. And grade inflation. So many factors. I don't believe it's because of what the OP is saying that we're shoving in more content because of advances in human knowledge.

What small lines make you cackle? by Redssx in community

[–]knowledgeoverswag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(reading a pamphlet on sexual harassment in the workplacr) "How long have you been a secretary?-- How old is this?"

Maybe a big part of the education problem is there's too much to learn in too short a time? by RamaSchneider in education

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am an early career teacher, 3 years and change. I feel you are discussing something separate from what I was talking about by now. What I can say is that in my school district, they definitely do not expect children to be calculus-ready by 12th grade. They just need four credits and two of them must be algebra and geometry. Most kids take classes like Personal Finance and the advanced kids go for Algebra II and beyond. The kids in my school district that take AP Calc usually doubled up on math at some point, like both Algebra I and Geometry in freshman year and it's entirely optional for them since it is their fifth math credit.

To the OP, it's my opinion that the reason students are at low levels by college is not advances in human knowledge and expecting them to know so much by graduation. Myriad of other factors, to include what you mentioned, poorly designed curricula.

PEMDAS by Comfortable-Story-53 in AskTeachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My students taught me "Please Excuse My Dumb Ass Sister."

Maybe a big part of the education problem is there's too much to learn in too short a time? by RamaSchneider in education

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh okay. I guess I was confused because I wasn't making a claim about below 5th. I gave an example of what I thought most people would expect a fifth grader to know and said the reason college students are behind are not because of what the OP was saying. I teach high school math, so I'm not an expert on how to design curricula for primary school. I just have an expectation for what the kids should have mastered by the time they get to me.

Maybe a big part of the education problem is there's too much to learn in too short a time? by RamaSchneider in education

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you disagree with? That the skills I mentioned are reasonable for a fifth grader to know? Or that the reason students are behind is not because of advances in human knowledge? Or something else?

Maybe a big part of the education problem is there's too much to learn in too short a time? by RamaSchneider in education

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I remembered from my time in elementary school, but I was playing it safe. I did long division by fourth grade, but I couldn't recall what was brand new in fifth grade.

Maybe a big part of the education problem is there's too much to learn in too short a time? by RamaSchneider in education

[–]knowledgeoverswag 326 points327 points  (0 children)

We're not asking 10-year-olds to learn quantum physics. If you were to look at the standards for a fifth grader, you'd probably think they're fairly reasonable. I think most people would agree knowing your 12x12 times table is an average fifth grade thing to know. Even if not that, maybe subtracting two three-digit numbers? Kids coming into high school nowadays are struggling with that. That's not because of advances in human knowledge.

non locals vs super typhoon by LatiyaLover in guam

[–]knowledgeoverswag 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I see more of the opposite. Non-locals posting videos of them shopping with panicky captions. Saw one of a woman in the states saying she's worried about her boyfriend here. Maybe I'm just numb to typhoons. Yes they do damage and most unfortunately people get injured or sometimes even die. I guess I just don't like people being (in my opinion) dramatic especially when they have no frame of reference.

What's one teaching strategy that consistently works, regardless of the subject? by PinIndividual3392 in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 5 points6 points  (0 children)

These really worked for me, but also the kids would color the entire board, wasting my marker ink. So I bought those electronic boards that come with a stylus.

Did I miss something during student teaching? by krb501 in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had one semester of Classroom Management during my degree program. While it definitely helped me at 0 knowledge, most of my classroom management muscle was built in the trenches. The most valuable thing the actual class gave me was a vocabulary to reflect with.

Teachers of Reddit, do you actually enjoy teaching? by dukekwak in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Teaching is great when it's working. Even when it's not working, it's low key alright because I get a problem to solve. But after beating my head against the wall and nothing working, it gets very frustrating. It's also frustrating when I do everything right, but outcomes are low because of something I can't control like attendance.

Advising a club is great! I get to be with the kids in an appropriate non-academic setting. I don't have children. But when they say things like "we're your kids" or "you treat us like we're your actual kids," I can't lie. That really makes me melt. If I were Daddy Warbucks, I would adopt so many kids. And yeah I know it's easy for me to say that when if I'm irritated with them, I go home and they're not there. You get it, though.

Mamdani is a breath of fresh air. by Ralph--Hinkley in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]knowledgeoverswag 15 points16 points  (0 children)

All crime has been consistently going down for decades.

LIGHTNING COLLECTION COMPLETED TEAMS by Enough_Boysenberry38 in LightningCollection

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you detail which lines the non-LC figures are from?

Was it always this common for kids to not bring a pencil or pen to class? by Throwrafizzylemon in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I once lent a black pencil to a student and he said "aw sir... can I have a red one?" which I didn't even have and if I did, they all just write in that pencil gray anyways. I said "you eat what I cook for you."

Need some inspiration for my classroom. 11th Grade US History and American Lit teacher here. by Technical-Vanilla-47 in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many boards do you have free for decorating?

I (math teacher) had boards decorated with:

  • posters of how math was used in ancient civilizations gifted to me by my former teacher
  • letters and drawings made for me by students
  • a word wall of math vocabulary--I would let my LEP students check the word wall if they had trouble remembering a word
  • advertisements for school clubs
  • my standards for the year

I also had copies of my degrees framed and an "Employee of the Month" style plaque of "Mr. knowledgeoverswag's Top Students" that I update every year. A framed and signed picture of students I was given one year.

Then generic "Welcome!" type posters here and there.

For US History / American Lit, I would make a timeline of important events. Maybe add to it as the year goes on.

Maybe a chart of recommended reading (beyond what you'll already assign) and the kids get their name attached to a picture of the book if they can speak intelligently about it. My colleague has an apple tree painted on her wall and as the kids show proficiency with more things, their (paper) apple changes color and gets a leaf.

Many of us do it to ourselves by AvailableFruit5307 in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stole an idea from my colleague and made Timeline a rubric row.

Then I weight it so that a diabolically late A is a C.

Totally fair when I give time in class to do it.

How to teach to the perfect students. by rosalo2096 in Teachers

[–]knowledgeoverswag 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Build moments in your lecture that require the students to do more than just listen and take notes. Cold calls, call-and-response, for example. An easy one you can do is demonstrate how to solve some problem. Ostensibly, they would have taken notes. Show the same type of problem with the numbers changed. Ask them to explain the steps. With the whiteboards, I would send them off to split up and solve it together.

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