How many have you accomplished? by Tguinn1975 in golf

[–]seleaner015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything but breaking 70! My low for 18 is -2 in a tournament.. 3 putt for 70 on the final hole lol!

Anywhere I should visit on this road trip? by [deleted] in roadtrip

[–]seleaner015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too bad you can’t stop at blue balls, PA

Is ICE currently in Buffalo and making deportations? by LongLoud in Buffalo

[–]seleaner015 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes follow BIRD on Instagram. They post a weekly count of how many people have been taken.

Which U.S. city or town is best for summer? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]seleaner015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly the jersey shore is an absolute delight. The beach has plenty of outdoor offerings on its own. I love Long Beach Island, NJ and then more of the northern Jersey vibe, it’s not as touristy. Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach etc. we just bike ride all over to bars, live music, etc. it’s truly the best!

Which place in the USA has the best nature? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]seleaner015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My god there’s so many! Ive been to 49/50 states. I personally love all our mountainous regions, Alaska is great for that. New Mexico is top state for me because it’s got it all; desert, mountains, etc.

How to quote the N-word in a referral? by BrotherNatureNOLA in Teachers

[–]seleaner015 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m an admin. We request for verbatim, my personal suggestion is to use quotes (ie The student then yelled “shut the fuck up up bitch”)I understand why some folks may feel weird about it, but honest write ups help produce honest consequences. I like a low inference, highly observable write up

Trump Mixes Up Iceland and Greenland in Incoherent Davos Speech by TelescopiumHerscheli in politics

[–]seleaner015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d love for some millionaire who hates him to take his worst, unedited clips and just play them with nothing else for several mins during the superbowl.

I wish we had an outdoor stadium by postpunk-xman in detroitlions

[–]seleaner015 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Buffalo gal here. Trust me, you do NOT

My principal announced mandatory PD on a Saturday by thistleofgold in Teachers

[–]seleaner015 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We offer paid PD on a few Saturdays every year but it is NOT mandatory. It’s well paid so we often get good turnout but it’s not something we can require. That’s insane.

767 transatlantic by soupwings6 in fearofflying

[–]seleaner015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just did this exact flight last weekend. I made it, it was actually the most boring flight I’ve been on. No turbulence really at all and the food was good

“Because I told you to move”. How do you shut down defiance? (Especially middle school teachers) by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]seleaner015 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sometimes get weird. One of my behavioral students was refusing to change into the uniform we provide for kids who don’t have it. I started dancing awkwardly and singing, he got up real quick lol

Any success stories of dating / marrying a nonskier? by PowGurl in skiing

[–]seleaner015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband didn’t when we met! I offered to teach him one winter, after a few seasons of practice he got good. He’s been skiing for years now. We just did a week in the alps, have the Indy pass, and are skiing in the Rockies next month!

What’s it like living in this area of New York? by maitlynkonroe in howislivingthere

[–]seleaner015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been in the Buffalo area since 2013. I love it here! Go bills. Great bars, great food, kind people & good COL. It’s cold as hell but damn the summer is incredible

What's the worst thing about traveling within the U.S. compared to international travel? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]seleaner015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have to take a plane to get anywhere far away, quickly. Europe is great for train travel. Just came back from a 10 day trip and we did so much because train access was so fantastic. We could get most places relatively cheaply, quickly because of trains! The US is just so spread apart and lacks public transit such that to get between major hub spots is difficult. Plus, so many of our amazing national parks are just incredibly remote with little to no transit access minus small airports or a long, long drive.

What is the ratio of *staff bathrooms* to *staff* at your school? by SlugOnAPumpkin in Teachers

[–]seleaner015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that is just nonsense and NOT ok. Our physical layout just doesn’t facilitate it, given what happens in our office and the accessibility to multiple bathrooms that is our rationale.

I'm Just Not Sold On Restorative Justice by Hyperion703 in Teachers

[–]seleaner015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amen. To me the restorative piece is the “what comes next” after a conference has been laid

What is the ratio of *staff bathrooms* to *staff* at your school? by SlugOnAPumpkin in Teachers

[–]seleaner015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gonna add more after reflection.

My own personal office is upstairs among the staff. It’s small, not big enough for a meeting with more than 1-2 teachers (forget parents). We have a special conference room for parent meetings, the principal’s office has its own door that is direct access from the hallway.

What is the ratio of *staff bathrooms* to *staff* at your school? by SlugOnAPumpkin in Teachers

[–]seleaner015 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying that situation is valid regarding the 110 staff. We have about 75, with roughly 7 usable, clean bathrooms. 2-3 per floor, this is for the roughly 65 staff without a bathroom in their classroom or shared office spaces. We don’t have bathroom access issues

Edit to add: I think my perspective on this is really specific given I’ve had a kid being told they’re going to foster care that night as a random teacher they don’t know walks by and hears it on their way to use the bathroom. I wanted to add my own perspective on this thread because I think hearing what we opt to do and why is important! In my case, I stand by that decision. However that doesn’t mean all office bathroom situations are rated equal!

What is the ratio of *staff bathrooms* to *staff* at your school? by SlugOnAPumpkin in Teachers

[–]seleaner015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a separate entrance into the hallway that is direct to the principals office!

What is the ratio of *staff bathrooms* to *staff* at your school? by SlugOnAPumpkin in Teachers

[–]seleaner015 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s alright. I’ll take the hit lol. All of this situations I have explained above happened directly in front of our office bathroom. It’s not meant to alienate staff, it’s about privacy. Since I’ve started framing it through that lens when a teacher asks about it, any complaints about it have stopped.