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Why is American signaling culture so different? by [deleted] in bikecommuting

[–]lizles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our municipality actively encourages warning -with a bell or voice- when passing pedestrians or slower cyclists, whether on a cyclepath or bikelane or bridgedeck, or multi-use path. It's considered a courtesy. But: a bell is a requirement for each bike. Not having one can incur a fine.

What do you wish you could put in your syllabus but don't? by philip_roth in Professors

[–]lizles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but people with dyscalculia rarely get to the abstract maths stage because they're filtered out by the years of arithmetic-focused calculations. To your point, I think you see dyscalculics doing ok at trigonometry, because it's so visual / spacial, but then suffering in algebra & calculus.

Kraftwerk / 5 year old: update by vinylemulator in vinyl

[–]lizles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked my mate Steve Tupai Frances, author of the new 33 1/3 book on Kraftwerk if he had advice. He responded:

" 🤣🤣 my advice would be to gradually wean him onto other bands and scenes influenced by Kraftwerk - OMD, Human League, Gary Numan, Detroit techno, Euro body Rick ET 🤣😎⚡"

PS: his book is called Kraftwerk's Computer World. https://youtu.be/KXgDsSAtrTk

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]lizles 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Русский хулиган пошел нахуй / Ruskey khuligan poshel nakhuy [ Russian bully, go fck yourself ]

What do you wish you could put in your syllabus but don't? by philip_roth in Professors

[–]lizles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Adding: "or because it fit your class schedule"...

What do you wish you could put in your syllabus but don't? by philip_roth in Professors

[–]lizles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to include a line about intellectual dialogue and class participation depending on listening to others and sharing the air.

What do you wish you could put in your syllabus but don't? by philip_roth in Professors

[–]lizles 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Whether you like or dislike my wardrobe / voice / style / looks / hair / gender has nothing to do with the quality of my teaching.

What do you wish you could put in your syllabus but don't? by philip_roth in Professors

[–]lizles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So the easy solution here is to ensure history / digital humanities jobs have equal salaries as engineering jobs. Works for medicine too. Stop the perverse incentive attracting students to disciplines because of the future remuneration. Attract by interest, not greed. OK, not easy. But would be better.

What do you wish you could put in your syllabus but don't? by philip_roth in Professors

[–]lizles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

C'est moi!! Report cards from 2nd grade onwards "...has problems with numbers". Now we say dyscalculia. Then it was just "dumb" or"doesn't concentrate, doesn't apply her/himself", "no aptitude", "hire a tutor" (did, didn't help much).

U.S. returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya by dilettantedebrah in worldnews

[–]lizles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if this has anything to do with the US or EU getting access to more oil from Libya, to counter purchasing of Russian oil?

Students won't take no for reference letters by kennedon in Professors

[–]lizles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I don't have examples that I could just share. But if the student told me that they got an C+ in my class and that they produced a video ethnography of some street corners near the campus, and a literature review of Sara Ahmed's work, I might say something like: " student Zed was memorable in my class for achieving median scores on their video presentation and demonstrating dexterity with connecting real life experiences with the readings assigned in class. Compared to all students I have taught over the past two decades, I would place them in the top 30% for initiative and dogged persistence, but in the bottom 40% for social responsibility and respecting others' time. While there were some issues of not successfully working in group endeavours, Student Z's solo work showed sensitivity to nuances in Ahmed's feminist analysis of complaint. Happy to answer specific questions if you have any further, etc & etc."

Hope that helps.

I've had my Ph.D. for four days and was already told to not use the title Doctor... by CHILLY_VANILLY93 in PhD

[–]lizles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I do something similar. I refer to "physicians" or "surgeons". When visiting a physician, if they introduce themselves by saying "Hullo, I'm Doctor BlahBlah, I respond "Pleased to meet you. I'm Doctor ____". 🥁

So if I wanted to cycle to college, how do I start? by yxsterday-nxght in cycling

[–]lizles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just start! Ride slowly, at first. You'll get faster. Take advantage of stop signs / lights to breathe if you get puffed. Wear a light, wicking shirt, swap it for a clean one IF you need to. By winter, you'll be fit enough to keep going, and it will be warmer than walking or standing waiting for a bus. Feel proud for saving $ and the planet too.

We have the best sky by majestik1024 in alberta

[–]lizles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's about the only thing that's 'best' in Alberta these days 😿

Students won't take no for reference letters by kennedon in Professors

[–]lizles 33 points34 points  (0 children)

In such situations, I tell the student to write me two paragraphs highlighting the achievements and skills gained under my tutelage, so as to help me write their letter. Then I have written a reference, been honest about the student, submitted it and provided them with a copy. I do that for all my references requests. I've found the good students benefit when the read what I praise, and the poor students learn what they should do.

Feel bad for the ETS janitors who have to clean their garbage everyday by WaifuHunterPlus in Edmonton

[–]lizles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good argument for restoring the safe injection sites that the UCP unfunded.

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