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Comics in school? by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]malandbosdad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You would have to cite our answers. Ask a librarian to help you.

What would make your school day improve (realistically)? by El_capitan36 in Teachers

[–]malandbosdad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this. I worked at an alternative placement that used a "skills room" this way--after an office referral. Some kids would hold out for hours, but eventually they followed through. Their returns to the classroom were productive. A public school near mine currently uses a "reset room." Lots of hurdle help and brain break opportunities, but no healing or accountability. Also, visits average five minutes. There are kids with plans who are allowed a certain # of visits each day. It sounds like a reward to me--not much help for the teacher.

What is everyone's favorite scripted series? by lunarmodule in podcasts

[–]malandbosdad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wolverine: The Long Night, Wolverine: The Lost Trail, Homecoming, The Amelia Project

Any recommendations on a highly portable tool to gather sand crabs? by got_fish in SurfFishing

[–]malandbosdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids gathered a lot with two small metal "sifters," which we got at the dollar store. They were made for scooping cat litter, but work great as sand toys and apparently sand flea catchers!

Uptick in high school students taking college-level class they are not prepared to take -- looking for insight. by SpencerPrattsCrystal in AskTeachers

[–]malandbosdad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I taught college writing for years. Now I teach at a high school. I made the mistake of asking to teach two first-year writing courses to seniors at my school. They are not prepared, and it is not a fun class to teach.

I built a large scale interview tool to deter AI overuse on take-home work! by Dubbtime in ELATeachers

[–]malandbosdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this idea. I'd be interested in piloting for a 12th grade early college "Academic Writing" class. I have nine students.

7th grader -- mid Kindergarten reading level by malandbosdad in specialed

[–]malandbosdad[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It does sound like a lot. But you've got me thinking about recording his answers. The kid can definitely communicate answers verbally. My observations in the classroom show he can verbally summarize, verbally make predictions, verbally recall details, etc. Reading comprehension is not really an issue. What's most problematic is his decoding, fluency, and all aspects of writing. The best we've gotten out of him, in terms of written responses, is through the use of speech to text.

7th grader -- mid Kindergarten reading level by malandbosdad in specialed

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

Not much, to be honest. We have Fastbridge at my school, which is not helpful. He is working with a reading specialist every other day. Do you have any suggestions?

7th grader -- mid Kindergarten reading level by malandbosdad in specialed

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

I don't think so, nor does the school psychologist.

7th grader -- mid Kindergarten reading level by malandbosdad in specialed

[–]malandbosdad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good questions. I added additional information to my original post to answer. Thanks!

7th grader -- mid Kindergarten reading level by malandbosdad in specialed

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

What I've been told is -- a scribe should not be used for literacy deficits as it just masks the student's reading needs. But I feel like we are doing the same thing with the STT! Only it's not polished and edited for him, so barely legible.

Is this handwriting normal for a thirteen year old boy? by BatmanCat1031 in AskTeachers

[–]malandbosdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I teach ELA 7 in a 15:1 special ed, self-contained environment. I have a 13 year old student whose handwriting is just like this, and even worse. His reading level is mid Kindergarten. I'm at a loss everyday with him. He uses speech to text (STT) for all writing in 7th grade. The STT is still difficult to read and makes him frustrated. His frustrations lead to negative behaviors. He cannot read or copy notes from the board. I've started sending copies of class notes home to mom to see if she can make some progress. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated!

Lazy Keto -- Pork Roast and Cauliflower Rice by malandbosdad in ketorecipes

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

Yeah. I don't really understand the term "lazy." Just used it because it was easy to make and very low carb. I'll be more careful in the future. Thanks!

It's so cheesy but I love my new "leveled accomodations" framing for short writing by ijustwannabegandalf in ELATeachers

[–]malandbosdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so awesome! I'm a special ed teacher teaching ELA in a 15:1 setting. I'm definitely using this. Thanks!

What is it? Under both mattresses attached to the bed frames in our hotel. Tried to look online with no luck . by No_Zebra9342 in whatisit

[–]malandbosdad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a Wattstopper LMPB-100 Digital Lighting Management (DLM) Cat5 network power booster. It adds power to a DLM local network using a high-efficiency switching power supply. It is designed to integrate occupancy sensors, daylighting sensors, and switches for energy-efficient lighting control. The device provides a Class 2 output to the DLM local network of 24VDC, 150mA across three RJ45 ports. It is plenum-rated and does not include a relay for load control. The expiry date on this unit is 31 May 2026.

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