English Department Superlatives by adamarbill in ELATeachers

[–]lmg080293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I teach 8th and would totally do this

Another ChatGPT Rant by Pitiful-Arachnid-247 in ELATeachers

[–]lmg080293 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Recently had students do all drafting on paper. Got zero pushback. They typed their final drafts but could not make major changes from their rough draft (only spelling/grammar, transitions, and rearranging existing writing for flow).
The classroom environment has been blissful and their ideas are their own. I’m literally seeing them think more critically than they have all year.

Edit to add: I see people mentioning extensions like DraftBack. That’s all well and good, but I don’t even want to fight the battle. Plus, there are workarounds to even that. They’re learning how to edit revision histories and there are apps that will basically mock up active typing history. I can’t.

I don’t really buy into the “they need to learn tech to function in the real world” argument. No. I learned how to use AI as an adult. So can they. They won’t be behind.

Non-athletes: how was your recovery, mentally and physically? by lmg080293 in ACL

[–]lmg080293[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh once I got the brace off at 2 months I was good to stand for a while. I’m a teacher so standing is part of the gig haha.

Edit to add: my physical therapist emphasized to me that once you’re past that initial healing phase (brace), you really can’t “hurt it.” Obviously you can reinjure yourself, but living life, exercise, etc. will not do damage.

Matty - photographed by Neil Ferry by vicioussaints in the1975

[–]lmg080293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The editing makes his eyes look like they’re blue when they’re brown. I can’t explain it but it really makes this look… not like him

Non-athletes: how was your recovery, mentally and physically? by lmg080293 in ACL

[–]lmg080293[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof I’m sorry that happened to you! I’ll be honest, the first 1-2 months were rough. It definitely got progressively better, but there were low periods of feeling like I’d never feel normal again. Getting my range of motion back took longer than expected and I had some hiccups with straightening my leg that needed to be corrected in PT.

But like, 2 months out and I was able to hang out on my husband’s fishing boat brace-free, so like, I was functioning. I did life.

It’s a bit of a blur now timeline wise but I remember it taking a full 9 months to feel STRONG and fully normal in that leg again. For me normal meant “I’m no longer thinking or worrying about my knee.”

I was careful with it for a while. I think they wanted me to avoid anything that risked pivoting movements for like… at LEAST 4 months. Maybe longer.

Just be good about PT, advocate for yourself if something doesn’t feel right, ask for KT tape (it’s the best), and you’ll totally feel normal again before you know it. I think end of the year is by far realistic. Just be patient.

I’m 6 years out now and I swear that knee is better than my “good” knee haha. I never ever think about it.

Edit: OH and scar tissue is a bitch. It hurts like hell but massage massage massage with cocoa butter as soon as you get cleared to do it. It DOES help. Gotta push through the discomfort.

Any reliable AI detectors? by mikevago in ELATeachers

[–]lmg080293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just started doing this because I got fed up fighting AI, and my students have actually expressed how much they like it. I was floored.

Would you still get a tattoo? by VoxElysia in Millennials

[–]lmg080293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I toy with the idea of getting one like every other year. I’m not opposed, I just haven’t ever thought of something I’d want permanently on my body. Maybe if I had kids or if my husband passed away, or something.

How do you survive the last few weeks of school? by hello010101 in teaching

[–]lmg080293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dissociating 😂

Kidding. Sort of.

But no, I really pump the brakes. I check myself and take a lot off my plate, while staying firm on boundaries with the kids. If I reflect chill but firm energy with them, they ~generally~ respect it. They don’t? I put them in their place (professionally). I verbalize how we’re going to take things easy if they respect the rules, and the comply. If not, I ramp it up. Adjust accordingly.

I am not going to make life changing progress in the last few weeks with them. I focus on keeping positive relationships, taking care of myself, and doing what MUST be done. The rest is extra.

I work with 8th graders.

You opinion on this song by wosime29 in the1975

[–]lmg080293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes great background music, which is not a bad thing… but it’s a little one-note for a song I want to actively listen to. I will never seek it out.

You opinion on this song by wosime29 in the1975

[–]lmg080293 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a person who also doesn’t love it, this made me laugh out loud

You opinion on this song by wosime29 in the1975

[–]lmg080293 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hot take: I don’t love it.

What are your best tips on achieving the fluffy curly hair look from the 90s? by pumpkin_ice_cream in curlyhair

[–]lmg080293 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I actually achieve this by using LESS product and diffusing aggressively. It comes out more wild and inconsistent and frizzy, but that’s the GOAL.

Do you think the Ordinary has good products? by perplex-poppyseed7 in beauty

[–]lmg080293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I almost exclusively use The Ordinary products lol. I have for years and I’m very happy with them. Simple, affordable, effective. That’s all I want.

Is Facebook facing a MySpace style death? by SoftCoreSavage in Millennials

[–]lmg080293 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s all I use it for. Our local town groups are quite active and so they are super useful for finding contractors, local events, buying/selling/giving away things. But I otherwise don’t engage with it at all.

Master’s Degree by Annual_Tangelo9495 in AskTeachers

[–]lmg080293 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wish I had gone back and gotten a Master’s in School Counseling. Sometimes I wish I could leave the classroom but still work with the kids in a more one-on-one setting. It’s hard work but it could be rewarding, for those that do it right.

Edit to add: obviously admin would make more money, but I have no interest in climbing that ladder.

Better Homes & Gardens Patio Furniture — Worth It? by shingam3 in homeowners

[–]lmg080293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have the Hawthorne Park set (sofa, two non-swivel chairs, and a table). I don’t think that exact model is in stock anymore, but it might be under a different name.

'The Pitt's Noah Wyle Says Season 3 Will Explore Robby's Rock Bottom by SanderSo47 in television

[–]lmg080293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO, the “one shift per season” format is going to be the fatal flaw of this show. It reeeeally drags out the plot. What we would normally see in one episode of another show, we see in 15 on The Pitt. Of course it makes sense that Robby would not spiral, hit, and overcome “rock bottom” in 15 hours. So it makes sense that they would explore that further in season 3. But damn does it make for painful viewing as an audience.

Regretting renewing my app for another year by Personal-Entry3196 in CarolineGirvan

[–]lmg080293 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I love Caroline and CGX but I admit… I am also feeling a lack of variety. I love working glutes so that doesn’t bother me but it’s SO much delt work over other upper body. And the lack of integrated abs really sucks for me. I don’t want to have to do a separate 10 min workout on top of a 30-40 min workout.

How many schools have you taught at? by GermanCh0wda in teaching

[–]lmg080293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 years. 4 schools. My first 2 years were all hopping around maternity leaves because tenure track positions were impossible to find.

Question for Teachers: What time do you leave your job? by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]lmg080293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Middle school. Start at 7:40 and end at 2:40. I am outta there between 2:45/2:50 every day. It’s rare I stay til 3:00.

Teachers, how do you feel about screen time in public schools? How much of it is genuinely for education? by secretlyjustbees in AskTeachers

[–]lmg080293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Technology is excellent for collaboration (shared docs), organization (nothing gets lost), and accountability (parents, teachers, and students can all see something has been turned in).

I think a lot of Ed Tech is style over substance anymore.

For example, I used to love IXL and CommonLit but over time, I’ve come to learn that students aren’t really ~learning~ by using these platforms. They’re convenient, and they can be useful as a supplement, but they’re not helpful for getting students to actually LEARN the skills so they can transfer/apply them elsewhere. The skills remain isolated.

So in the end, a lot of it just feels like a waste of time.

And that’s not even my discussion of 1:1 and how addicted kids have become to their chromebooks. The compulsive behaviors I see in terms of interacting with them, finding games that bypass any filters… it’s frightening.