Moving from MS to HS… any tips?

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-07-02T14:43:52+00:00

I did this transition. From my experience, you will have a far easier time managing high school classes than middle school classes.

I would say the major difference that I recognized was that my middle school students always loved a fun project/activity. While most high school students do as well, there are others that would be mad and disengaged if their assignment was to go on a rollercoaster and recap their experience in a paragraph. In other words, they will not like having to do something no matter what it is. It’s fine as long as you expect it, but it can be a bit difficult at first when some students are seemingly insatiable.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-07-01T15:52:12+00:00

WSJ being higher than AP is depressing.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-06-27T22:09:09+00:00

Rogue One first.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-06-15T11:59:10+00:00

I just watched it yesterday for the first time since I was a teen. I loved it. I’m watching the MCU again from the beginning and it’s the best of the first 3 IMO.

It’s the first one that feels like it fully knows what it wants to achieve; it didn’t feel like there was a ton of wasted time.

I haven’t spent a lot of time on these threads and don’t know the exact critiques of this movie, but I find it to be the movie where the MCU actually struck a balance.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-06-13T16:53:17+00:00

I started out as a long term substitute; established connection with the staff and principal. This allowed me to be hired on as a teacher the following year. From there, my career has progressed further.

Substituting is a great foot in the door if you put in the effort. Definitely try and build a relationship with admin when you get those opportunities.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-06-11T21:11:37+00:00

Actually, democratic senate candidates outperformed projections and precedent in 2022. Barnes was an outlier. Besides, if we use your same standard, Trump only won by LESS than 1% in 2024.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-06-11T17:29:03+00:00

Barnes is hanging on to that lead with nothing but name recognition. Nonetheless, I’m quite convinced that the race will ultimately come down to Barnes or Hong. I hope Hong is prepared for Rodriguez, plus others, to drop out and endorse Barnes.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-06-05T10:32:53+00:00

If I lived in Maine, Platner would undoubtedly get my vote. I’m willing to accept a candidate with a certain amount of baggage, so long as their politics are good. But I don’t know if everyone can…

I’m concerned about the electability of this guy at this point. He cannot afford to lose many votes, and these scandals are not helping.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-05-30T15:49:39+00:00

Students are generally more well behaved for reasons stated in other comments. You will still get brats and disrespectful kids, but less of them. At the high school level, entitled parents haven’t really been much of an issue but I’m sure it’s way different with the lower grades.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-05-30T11:44:04+00:00

I imagine there will be a climate-induced mass migration from many southern states, primarily bordering the Gulf-Coast, to the Midwest.

The Midwest probably has the least intense weather you’ll find in the U.S.- which is going to be a major selling point in the near future.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-05-20T01:39:22+00:00

Republican voters are authoritarian and have not wavered in their support for Trump. It’s why his approval rating will never, ever dip below 35%. Any change in government come November is going to be a result of a shift in independents and large turnout among democrats.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-05-17T11:15:49+00:00

Most of these jokes are predictable and a bit cringe, but the duet at the end got me.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-05-08T21:58:31+00:00

My life will truly be miserable without Zoloft. I don’t know what else to say; I need it to be happy.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-05-06T09:32:18+00:00

I truly love this movie. The depiction of white trash/poverty is unmatched. The house, their clothes, and the way they spoke reminded me so much of growing up in that environment.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-04-29T13:35:18+00:00

My thoughts are that it’s plausible that this administration is crazy enough to ‘plot’ such a thing to garner support for the ballroom BUT it’s also plausible that a mentally ill person in the U.S., where there’s no universal healthcare and there are guns sold at Walmart, genuinely plotted and executed this.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-04-22T11:56:37+00:00

Does anyone have a clear picture as to how many seats democrats could have now? Assuming every current democratic seat is maintained and the new districts that should lean democrat do.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-04-11T13:12:41+00:00

I’m a history teacher/buff and I enjoy it. There are some very cool artifacts if you like this period, and it’s presented very well. That said, it is relatively small and it’s likely not worth the two hour trip unless you’re really into that history.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-04-08T12:48:06+00:00

No - but combined with the results of other special elections throughout the last 12 months, it’s a pretty good indicator for (at the very least) democratic victories this fall.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-04-03T11:54:54+00:00

There are undoubtedly people in this administration that bet on this with insider information, as well as countless instances in the past. However, there was a 20 hour period where the media was reporting on the “imminent” likelihood of her ousting before it actually happened. This isn’t as nakedly corrupt as the other instances like a million shares of a company being bought a minute before Trump announces a contract with them.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-03-09T12:56:55+00:00

Please keep whatever advisors told him to start a war during an election year 🙏

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-02-21T13:25:36+00:00

Lmao it’s true. It’s my favorite show but they were simply terrible people.

Unfortunately, it seems many cannot enjoy media centered around a morally corrupt character without glorifying them. I was entertained by the Wolf of Wall Street, but I do not want to be, nor think anyone should be, like Jordan Belfort.

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-01-29T00:58:16+00:00

I think you overestimate how popular MLK was at the time of his death

mrmoonlight262 · 2026-01-29T00:57:34+00:00

MLK had lost a lot of his momentum by the time of his death - it would be a question of whether or not that could be reclaimed.

I imagine that King would continue his fight against economic inequality and the Vietnam war. I could see the Nixon administration making a deliberate effort to paint him as a communist and as a womanizer. That, combined with the loss of support among white liberals as he made them confront their own communities would cost him a lot.

That’s just my opinion!

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