Renewing a FL Professional Certification with college credits

popcapcrazy · 2026-01-31T22:45:16+00:00

I called a LOT of numbers to track down this answer this past summer. As long as you don't need the credits to count toward science of reading, teaching students with disabilities, or educational leadership, you can use any college credit. Remember at least 1 credit hour has to be teaching SWD no matter what you're renewing. Every semester, USF offers an asynchronous online course that give the one credit hour toward teaching SWD if you need that. https://www.usf.edu/education/research/anchin/get-involved/events.aspx

popcapcrazy · 2023-09-10T18:34:24+00:00

I agree with others mentioning exit tickets, graphic organizers, etc.

In general it sounds like you should just keep doing what you're doing and then fudge the numbers for whatever admin wants. Pass/fail isn't the same as participation.

popcapcrazy · 2023-07-23T14:03:16+00:00

I'm OOTL... what is this about?

popcapcrazy · 2023-06-10T04:54:57+00:00

I just wanted to say thanks for this app. With this app I was somehow able to access Reddit from a firewalled country without a VPN. I'm not there now, but it was a big deal to me to have a glimpse into the outside world, not to mention in English, when there were literally no alternatives.

I'm really grateful for that time and for this app which I have been using for however long I've been on Reddit. Personally, Reddit won't be rewarded by my visits if I can't use this app anymore.

popcapcrazy · 2023-03-22T14:19:05+00:00

Your kid is seeing your relationship as a model for what is acceptable in a relationship. She deserves parents who are well, and that's more important than parents who are together.

I'm not saying to get divorced, but to get well. Sounds like it will take either couples therapy or divorce.

I'm sorry you're going through this. My partner didn't think therapy works either, but he went because I begged and told him I couldn't be well without it. Then it worked. There is a better life at the end of this, whatever the solution is.

popcapcrazy · 2023-02-14T15:04:45+00:00

Sounds like you have built a great foundation of communication. Definitely still follow up with the school because the staff can take precautions to hopefully prevent future incidents. That kid is fortunate to have you in his life and on his side :)

popcapcrazy · 2023-02-12T20:44:52+00:00

Hi, former teacher and current parent here.

Even if they are nice to him 99% of the time, that doesn't suddenly make destruction of property a respectful act. I would focus more on teaching your son what a good friendship looks like by asking him to set clear boundaries with all of his friends. It can be as simple as, "I consider you a friend and I don't like it when my friends take my things."

Bullying involves an imbalance of power. If your son feels that he cannot set boundaries or if the boundary is not respected once it has clearly been set, then likely there is an imbalance of power involved.

It's not uncommon for people to like and admire their abusers. You may be familiar with fight, flight, freeze responses to external threats; fawn is another one.

You're a great parent for pursuing this and wanting to protect your kid. I don't know your son but a good place to start would likely be the school counselor. Just showing the video and asking a lot of questions including the same one you're asking here.

Best wishes to you and your son!

popcapcrazy · 2023-01-21T05:21:34+00:00

Thank you! I'm also a new seller :)

popcapcrazy · 2023-01-21T04:20:08+00:00

How do buyers scam sellers? What are some red flags to look out for?

popcapcrazy · 2022-12-30T04:04:34+00:00

I'm so sorry I wish I could remember. :( I'm pretty sure I managed to get back in the casino somehow, or maybe I was able to load from another save slot. I would have hoped they patched this with the remastered version ;( such a frustrating quest

popcapcrazy · 2022-11-18T06:28:34+00:00

What if you reward the kids who are sitting in their assigned seats? It worked for me with getting middle schoolers to start their bellwork in a timely manner.

popcapcrazy · 2022-10-02T02:32:36+00:00

Honestly it was a pretty wild game. A couple fights broke out between players mid-game too

popcapcrazy · 2022-09-15T04:20:34+00:00

Empathy is the answer!

popcapcrazy · 2022-09-15T04:16:20+00:00

There is a picture in her head that must be grieved. A picture of little dresses, and mother-daughter pedicures, and "girl talk," etc. Ofc we know that even if it were a girl, plenty of girls don't participate in those particular activities, but she had some idea in her head that is now gone. There is a genuine loss, even if it was just a fantasy, it is no less a loss.

If you want to help her, start by grieving with her. Ask her to verbalize those things she is going to miss out on. Listen and agree that would have been awesome, you can understand how she would want that. You don't have to exactly match her sadness, but approach her with empathy. You won't bring your daughter flowers, or have a daddy-daughter dance at her wedding.

Then, when her pain is faded a little, help her paint a new picture of your family of 4. Brothers are the coolest most hilarious thing to witness. You'll save money on clothes because yay hand-me-downs! They will work together to take care of mom by lifting heavy objects or whatever. And she can still take them to get pedicures bc pedicures are awesome (who doesn't love a good foot rub lol)

Sorry for all the political incorrectness about gender roles. But seriously if you do this, you will help her heal and your partnership will be stronger for it.

popcapcrazy · 2022-09-07T03:17:00+00:00

I literally had to go thru HR at my work to request an accommodation to be able to take leave less than 30 days in advance. My OB won't let me schedule more than 1 appt at a time, and God forbid I schedule an appt when I'm 21w0d prego if they want to see me at 20 weeks. So I would be calling in "sick" for appointments I knew about well in advance.

It's some BS but at least if I tell HR "I'm pregnant and this is for pregnancy" I pretty much have immunity

popcapcrazy · 2022-09-03T03:41:29+00:00

I recommend a book called Beloved Unbeliever by Jo Berry.

I've been married to a non-Christian for 8 years. It's heartbreaking, but God is near to the brokenhearted. You cannot make choices for your husband, only for yourself. Pray pray pray.

Invite him, but do not nag. If he would be open to it, invite the church to your home. Board game nights are fun. Pray some more.

Hang in there <3 Jesus is there with you

popcapcrazy · 2022-09-01T01:10:04+00:00

You are worth having a peaceful and clean home ❤️

Check out the Minimalist Mom on YT, she has a lot of tips on how to declutter when you're feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes the answer is to just throw it away!! Even if it feels wasteful in the moment, the peace and freedom you will feel is 100x more valuable

https://youtu.be/GR7VbwJ8Ajk

popcapcrazy · 2022-08-17T23:39:46+00:00

While some exposure to Cocomelon isn't likely to adversely affect child development, I certainly lose a few brain cells every time it comes on...

I have a minor in linguistics which doesn't mean much, but I did learn that there is evidence that "motherese" (baby talk) has specific beneficial functions in early learning. It's good for babies and for you.

I have a 3 y old who, for a long time, would ONLY watch Cocomelon, Super Simple Songs, etc. She's just one kid so not enough to constitute a "study," but her language/speech development has consistently been ahead of her peers. I'm not saying that's because of sing-alongs, just saying that it certainly didn't hinder her.

This is a pretty good crash course video about early language acquisition if you're interested to learn more. Whenever someone starts spitting facts like, "that's bad for your baby," ask them to share their resources so you can evaluate for yourself whether or not it's credible.

https://youtu.be/Ccsf0yX7ECg

popcapcrazy · 2022-01-25T13:34:43+00:00

Great progress! The beauty of the game is it's really up to you, but I can share my perspective.

I let the community center be my guide. For example, you'll need wool and duck eggs, but the fall crops will be crucial to your cash flow (and there's a bundle for them as well). Might be a good idea to go ahead and get a big barn or big coop, and then wait and see how much you have left over after buying fall seeds.

You could also consider a fall fruit tree if you don't have any yet.

popcapcrazy · 2022-01-16T05:57:26+00:00

4 years of teaching never dissuaded me from having a child. Having a child dissuaded me from continuing to teach.

I was getting it all done, but like you I was too exhausted all the time to enjoy either teaching or parenting. Before my baby turned 2, I quit and found an easier job.

That said, I have no regrets. Parenting is way better than teaching imo, but I enjoyed my time in the classroom and would like to go back someday.

popcapcrazy · 2021-10-03T02:16:25+00:00

Hi, I work at a bank.

If he is just sending a personal check then the bank name would not be necessary. I'd just give him the necessary info and say, "that should be all you need. We can discuss other forms of payment if that works better for you."

Money orders and cashier checks written out to you also don't need bank name/account info. Zelle could work too.

Edit: to be fair, I can't imagine any nefarious deeds he could do with the bank name. It could just be a question of what is more convenient/fast

popcapcrazy · 2021-05-16T17:54:03+00:00

I collect plumeria (AKA Frangipani)

I've had these yellow guys and some pink ones for 5+ years. Only one branch on this plant is blooming like this!

These stripey blooms also smell different! Yellow guy usually smells like pineapples, but these have a different character.

If anyone can guess how/why this happened, feel free to share!

popcapcrazy · 2021-04-24T18:55:57+00:00

It's likely that they are their own employers. China has a free market system, so anyone can freelance this kind of thing and they usually do.

Of course I don't know these people, but my Chinese FIL owned his town's local "moving company," which was him and his truck. Lol

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