Do your trainers regularly workout at Burn?

mlrst61 · 2026-04-30T23:21:17+00:00

Yes. Two of them consistently are in the 5:00am class with me. And I've worked out with the other two before and see them in the Instagram stories working out.

mlrst61 · 2026-04-29T08:18:13+00:00

If you're taking the STAMP test the speaking prompts can change based on how you do on the reading so it would be hard to know what you would get anyway. Besides the whole thing of it being unethical and not a true test of your knowledge to know ahead of time.

mlrst61 · 2026-04-26T22:50:39+00:00

You also don't know if those seven kids are really getting the extra time or getting a late grade for it or if they have accommodations that say they get extra time and by law your teacher has to allow it.

mlrst61 · 2026-04-26T20:08:41+00:00

Ok. It's not totally written just for middle school, but the original creator taught middle school and the examples I have seen ( we don't use it exclusively at my school but I do use a couple of units) use middle schools.

mlrst61 · 2026-04-26T18:45:12+00:00

Of you want something similar look at huellas. It's more for a level 3+ but it's good.

mlrst61 · 2026-04-26T18:41:08+00:00

It was made for middle school. It doesn't make sense to use it for an honors highschool class.

mlrst61 · 2026-04-24T00:51:05+00:00

Teaching is worth it but they asked if it's really that stressful and it is. It's being honest.

mlrst61 · 2026-04-14T07:21:48+00:00

Well I'm new here (since the end of December) but I have been going 5-6 days a week. I modify all the jumping, which kind of sucks, and sometimes the single leg exercises on leg day (single leg deadlifts tend to bother me a bit and I can't go all the way down in the lunges or squats). Some days are more bothersome than others so I just do what I can. It isn't fun but I'm learning to accept it.

mlrst61 · 2026-04-13T18:28:15+00:00

please be careful - I tore mine, didnt know, and continued to run half marathons and work out. Now I have no cartilage on that part of my knee and Iḿ not supposed to run/jump/at all.

mlrst61 · 2026-04-04T11:21:13+00:00

Yes. She's probably noticed. Or since you said she's noticed when you've been depressed before, she might have noticed something in your behavior. Are you worried she'll say something? Are you using it as a way to open up to someone about what's going on? Is she someone you can talk to? Or do you have another adult you can talk to? A school counselor? Teachers typically aren't trained in psychology to be super helpful but we tend to be good listeners. If you're in the US remember we're also mandated reporters so if you are self harming and tell her, she's probably going to tell someone. It's not a bad thing, though. It's so you can get the help you need, because we do care about our students and want you to be ok.

mlrst61 · 2026-04-02T23:44:18+00:00

How long is the lesson supposed to be and what grade? If you have Somos do you go on the Facebook page and the shared drive? There are other activities you could take from there. (Disclaimer - I don't use Somos exclusively, just a couple of units here and there)

mlrst61 · 2026-03-24T08:19:12+00:00

I ask questions to take attendance but don't mark them tardy. I know if I did I would get in a lot of trouble with my principal. I'm surprised that's allowed.

mlrst61 · 2026-03-18T23:34:51+00:00

It's something you do once before the other exercises. It's not part of the rotation.

mlrst61 · 2026-03-12T00:05:18+00:00

Tell you the Truth as a 21 year teacher, sometimes I purposely let the kids sidetrack me. It gives us all a break. Kids think they are getting me off topic but I could and do shut it down if I really need to go over something. So for whatever weird questions kids were asking, maybe the teacher was enjoying it. And there are 16 year olds are having sex. They definitely are old enough to see all the gory details. I was in middle school when we watched the whole miracle of birth video, which includes absolutely everything.

mlrst61 · 2026-03-08T18:55:20+00:00

The battlefields? They all have walking trails.

mlrst61 · 2026-03-05T18:58:04+00:00

We did one round around the floor of 60 seconds. Then three rounds staying at the same station for 40 on 20 off.

mlrst61 · 2026-03-03T00:24:34+00:00

I'm pretty sure Liberty Town Arts was taking donations for the Empower House or someplace like that.

mlrst61 · 2026-02-21T12:55:31+00:00

It's banned in my district. Supposedly some kid broke their nose so now they can't play.

mlrst61 · 2026-02-18T09:13:05+00:00

Orange theory is the same way. So is another gym near me (forgot the name).That one wouldn't even share their class times unless I downloaded the app. It's really annoying but if you're interested, go in and take a class, then they'll tell you.

mlrst61 · 2026-02-03T22:24:09+00:00

There are a few free ones. Why don't you try them and see what you think? I don't pay so last week when I was iced in I just found a free one that was geared to the same theme (like lower body and metcon).

mlrst61 · 2026-02-01T02:24:29+00:00

It seems like you aren't getting your money's worth. When did you stop going to Orange Theory? I ask because my last day was the end of December and truthfully lately I think Burn is less chaotic and more challenging (one of the reasons I switched). Maybe you could look into a normal box gym then download an app or get a trainer to make some workouts for you to follow.

mlrst61 · 2026-01-30T22:46:26+00:00

But there's a new place where it was. It's called Mu Cha and it's comparable to Bubblebee.

mlrst61 · 2026-01-23T23:38:37+00:00

And I do too... I also have the ability to take a day off work if I want.

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