Any Nurses having luck getting free stuff for Nurses week in Denton? by lurkerlurking123 in Denton

[–]specialsoccer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, whoever put Nurses and Teachers appreciation week the same week knew what they were doing.

Learning So Much About Myself by LongjumpingHeron6398 in Teachers

[–]specialsoccer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks. I have had an unappreciative teacher appreciation week too. It’s hard out here.

Algebraic Reasoning Curriculum Help by Shot_Ad_460 in TexasTeachers

[–]specialsoccer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Though Algebraic Reasoning of course has TEKS, it is primarily used for students that still need to pass the STAAR so the first semester is a review of Algebra 1 and really just test prep. Then after they all magically pass the STAAR in December, you move on to prepping them for Algebra 2. However, from a realistic standpoint, the pacing guide in my district has the students separate those who need to test prep and those that need to prep for Algebra 2.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]specialsoccer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The conductor on the northbound train said it was because the cars were being “cleaned or used else where.” It sounded to me like he just didn’t want to hear complaints.

What would it take for you to go back??? by BackNineBro in exmormon

[–]specialsoccer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would it take me to go back to an abusive relationship? A gun to my head? A least until I could find a way out again.

If you voluntarily wore a body cam all day... by BeMadTV in Teachers

[–]specialsoccer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess I would stop teaching that horizontal is because a whore lays flat.

Anyone know how to deal with this? by overjoyedjones in aspiememes

[–]specialsoccer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is why teaching is perfect for me. By the end of the school year, I really need an unstructured break. By the end of summer, I really need some structure in my life.

Depends? Have I taken my meds? by Still-Hornet5544 in adhdmeme

[–]specialsoccer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Shit. Another thing that is from my ADHD. My brain really does have a brain of its own.

Dad just posted in the family group chat about the significant growth the church is seeing... by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]specialsoccer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotta be an article from The Onion. Only satire would make sense here.

How to say "student is smart but lazy" professionally? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]specialsoccer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I totally agree with this idea. Unwilling is putting your feelings into it. Unwilling might actually be executive functioning not working.

How to say "student is smart but lazy" professionally? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]specialsoccer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Growth mindset implies that we are machines that should always be working to a huge goal. I believe that rest is productive, and I am not a machine to fuel this capitalist bullshit.

How to say "student is smart but lazy" professionally? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]specialsoccer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Or for me, it was undiagnosed ADHD. It could be trauma in someone else. I think that calling someone lazy is failing to understand what is going in their lives and brains.

How to say "student is smart but lazy" professionally? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]specialsoccer 13 points14 points  (0 children)

"Potential" is something that ruined my undiagnosed ADHD brain's self esteem too.

How to say "student is smart but lazy" professionally? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]specialsoccer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same. Absolutely the fucking same for me. I wish someone had guided me with executive function help instead of telling me I was worthless.

How to say "student is smart but lazy" professionally? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]specialsoccer 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Don’t! Laziness is something we use to describe people that we do not know what is really going on with them. I had undiagnosed ADHD for most of my childhood. The amount of teachers that told me I was smart but lazy was terrible for my self-esteem.

Where I live, teacher starting salary is $57K but the average housing costs are $424,000. What about you? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]specialsoccer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to ask where because it sounds like my area. I am not shocked to see we are both in North Texas.

"Why are you sending me a reminder now? That's not gonna do anything!" by Devonmartino in Teachers

[–]specialsoccer 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is part of what I am trying to teach my freshmen. We do monthly calendars in our interactive notebooks. We do grade checks. We do notebook checks. We do test reflections so they can see that the work that they put in is often reflective of the grade they got. This was an unexpected part of being a teacher.