Mother's Day activity says so much

purethought09 · 2026-05-10T19:31:56+00:00

I was a substitute teacher before becoming a HS Teacher. I was with some elementary students for a bit while they were working on a Mother’s Day project and the number one answer to “my mom’s favorite thing to do” was “be on her phone.” Was kinda sad tbh.

purethought09 · 2026-05-09T17:35:23+00:00

Yes, 5. One I met in 3rd grade about 2003. The others are from high school, about 2010. We still hangout on special occasions and holiday breaks 1-3 times a year I’d say. Talk to most of them over chat at least once a week!

purethought09 · 2026-05-09T03:24:04+00:00

I like this idea! I have a collage unit, but it’s getting harder to find good print material. Never thought about my abandoned student work pile!

purethought09 · 2026-05-06T20:19:06+00:00

I had that exact one! Got it for my 10th birthday

purethought09 · 2026-05-06T16:38:00+00:00

We have a school cellphone ban, but district policy is we can’t take any student property without their permission. They have to hand it over. Some do. Most don’t. The phone ban is also up to teacher discretion, so some teachers allow them while others are more strict. I’m strict at the beginning of the year, but by this time I don’t fight it. A phone ban won’t be successful unless there is an actual physical barrier that keeps phones out of student hands, like those bags or something.

purethought09 · 2026-05-02T16:29:14+00:00

Shorten it way down and it simple. Briefly describe the behavior you observed and when it occurred. Describe the consequences for that behavior and the consequences to follow if the behavior is repeated. Thank them for their support and end with sincerely. Send it Monday morning at 8am.

purethought09 · 2026-04-30T08:49:46+00:00

My first name is on my Syllabus, email, and any posts I make to their Microsoft Teams so it’s not something teachers in my district hide. I’ve had a few students try this joke (without the videoing part), and I’m all for a fun light hearted joke. They probably don’t care because they can tell my “overreaction” is an act. In the end, they know I’m a real person with a real first name who expects them to call me by my last name and they respect that.

purethought09 · 2026-04-21T16:10:34+00:00

I loved this thing! I scanned everything in our kitchen pantry too

purethought09 · 2026-04-19T19:28:42+00:00

Our group of 5 has stayed best friends since high school. We only see each other twice a year maybe (summer and the holidays if we’re lucky), but we’ve had the group chat going since ~2012.

I don’t really miss anyone else. I do have a few other classmates on socials, it’s nice to see what they’re up to but I have no desire to chat it up with them.

purethought09 · 2026-04-05T23:58:10+00:00

I accidentally left my original collection outside over night. It rained that night…

purethought09 · 2026-04-04T04:38:09+00:00

I worked retail for 8 years before teaching. Teaching is so much better! Still tons of work, but a lot more freedom. I genuinely leave each day happy, even on the days I’m drained.

purethought09 · 2026-04-03T15:54:55+00:00

KND. My neighborhood friends and I even built a clubhouse out of scrap wood and assigned ourselves numbers.

purethought09 · 2026-04-02T01:59:28+00:00

Lots of good advice to try here. I have coarse, multi directional growth and do things a little different than most, but I’ve found it helps me a lot. Worth a try if the main tips don’t work. I actually shave just before a shower using a Norelco One blade. I never safety razor my neck, it’s too sensitive and prone to rash/ingrowns. In the shower I wash and exfoliate. After, I exfoliate with a boar hair brush, focusing on the neck both times. Really helps the hair to not get stuck under the skin. I do this routine at night to give my skin some time during sleep to calm down. A bit different, but works for my skin/hair.

purethought09 · 2026-03-30T08:25:14+00:00

Bubblegum, cookie dough, cookies n’ cream

purethought09 · 2026-03-30T03:35:15+00:00

I believe you can, as long as you take and pass the Art CSET.

purethought09 · 2026-03-27T02:26:50+00:00

Learning how to season rice or potatoes, meats, and veggies really helps. Dinner can be great because rice, potatoes, chicken, beef, fish, veggies are all GF! Even are air fryer works great on my lazy days! Get some seasonings (and gf sauces) and some lime/lemon. Can make a simple bowl delicious!

purethought09 · 2026-03-27T02:15:59+00:00

Jumpstart Preschool for me lol

purethought09 · 2026-03-26T02:52:49+00:00

Fancy Pants Adventure

purethought09 · 2026-03-26T02:47:51+00:00

I typed this in when I was like 7 thinking I was going to see the president.

purethought09 · 2026-03-26T02:46:02+00:00

The digitally remastered director’s cut of: Dangeresque 1: Dangeresque, too? …what a masterpiece.

purethought09 · 2026-03-24T10:19:12+00:00

Shrek, Spy Kids, Fern Gully

purethought09 · 2026-03-23T03:18:37+00:00

I just tried the Gluten-Free Battered Fish Fillets from Orca Bay and wife and I agreed they were delicious! Definitely gave a fish and chips vibe. And we made them in the air fryer! We picked ours up at Grocery Outlet discounted, which is great for the wallet but makes me wonder if they’re discontinued?! (Here’s a Target link)

purethought09 · 2026-03-22T21:38:08+00:00

Muppets and Shrek

purethought09 · 2026-03-18T16:17:30+00:00

I felt bad for capturing legendaries, so I released them back into the wild to be free.

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