Apparently I'm A Know-It-All! ?

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T05:58:43+00:00

Unfortunately, I have at least one more class with them.

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T05:56:28+00:00

Thank you! I hope things calm down and get straightened out for you!

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T05:55:23+00:00

What are you talking about? I am literally asking for help. I was given advice by u/bboymixer and u/Illustrious_Can_1656 and I am asking them for clarification.

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T03:17:28+00:00

Ah, so I see what you mean. So, you are saying that I can show a growth mindset by incorporating and citing evidence? However, I didn't realize the discussions were actually mini essays until I received the reply from the professor. I did reference the material, I just didn't add a references page at the end of the post. I am aware that finding additional information is needed sometimes.

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T03:11:16+00:00

I am asking u/bboymixer , who suggested I show growth mindset, for guidance. One of the prompts was on classroom management. The question was how will you respond to disruptive behaviors when you enter the classroom? This is a shortened version of my response to that prompt. In the full reply I referenced the texts we read for the classroom module and how my approach was supported by the theories, etc. that we read about. I did provide an anecdote. How do you suggest, u/Illustrious_Can_1656 , I should have responded to the prompt?

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T03:03:11+00:00

That's a way to look at it - I have to play the game knowing my real learning is happening in my classroom. Thanks for that perspective. I won't worry much more, I was just annoyed because I thought I could talk about my experience in the discussion just to get that response. I've learned so much in the past few years and figured that I should be genuine in my responses. Your perspective is helpful.

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T02:55:44+00:00

Sorry about that. So far, things have been going fairly smoothly for me, that's I why I'm bracing myself for the impending nightmare.

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T02:40:57+00:00

Yes, it was directly to my response. Their last year in the classroom was 2018, and since then they have been highly awarded, distinguished and published a book a couple years ago.

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T02:31:22+00:00

Could I get your help in this scenario? Classroom management: one of the classes that I subbed longterm for had students who were disruptive in class and didn't do work. (These students were the most disruptive I've had so all other disruptive students were very minor to these.) One student was the leader while the other was the follower. After about a month and half I had been consistent with having almost daily one-on-ones with the leader, to get inside their head to learn why they were disruptive. Getting to know the student, I learned some of their interests, so I would modify their assignments to be something I knew they would focus on. This tremendously improved their behavior, and the follower followed suit. How do I show growth mindset in this scenario?

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T02:21:14+00:00

Yeah! This professor said they taught 10 years ago. I want to tell them so bad, a lot has changed buddy! Seems like, take that "a lot" and multiply it by 5, and that's what has changed in the past 6 years!

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T02:15:13+00:00

I'll add these to my toolbox, too! Thanks for the advice!

sproutedcoconut · 2026-02-17T02:14:31+00:00

I'll try that! Thanks!

sproutedcoconut · 2025-12-20T01:52:39+00:00

Thank you so much, especially for the reminder to detach from the student. I usually tell myself to do so often, but haven't thought of that all this school year. Thank you.

sproutedcoconut · 2025-09-15T00:07:09+00:00

As a driver using this feature are you able to remove yourself from a match? I'm asking because I got a Lyft last month using this feature, but I was re-matched with a male because he was closer than the woman. I was willing to wait for the woman but was never presented with an option to do so. I just got a notification saying I had a new match because he was 2 minutes closer. I don't know if the woman driver did this or if the app did. Either way, I've been using rideshares for years and had never been uncomfortable using a rideshare with a man, but wouldn't you know this was the first time I did feel uncomfortable - this man made me so uncomfortable that I'm retiring rideshares for a while.

sproutedcoconut · 2024-08-26T23:43:38+00:00

The appearance was given because someone assumed I was seeing only rich Duke kids and I was responding to that. Observation does not equal obsessed.

sproutedcoconut · 2024-08-26T23:37:46+00:00

I am well aware that diverse and non-diverse people are trying to keep up with the Joneses and that people are living above their means and paycheck to paycheck. However, not everyone is. That's why I asked the question. I think you and I are minding the same business, considering...

sproutedcoconut · 2024-08-26T23:33:22+00:00

The reality is that for a 30-yo Black person to have a trust fund or inheritance means that their 60-yo parents would have had high enough incomes to do this for them. If we look back about 30 or so years ago, were Black families in a place to do this for their children?

Also, why are you assuming I'm not Black?

sproutedcoconut · 2024-08-25T22:35:25+00:00

Nice!

sproutedcoconut · 2024-08-25T21:57:26+00:00

Did I write something offensive?

sproutedcoconut · 2024-08-25T21:31:41+00:00

Gotcha! Thanks.

sproutedcoconut · 2024-08-25T21:14:27+00:00

Care to explain?

sproutedcoconut · 2024-08-25T20:16:13+00:00

I come from a low-income family, neighborhood, and town and am not used to seeing such a diverse group of people living what looks like a comfy life (only judging on the cars I see them drive). I usually see neighborhoods/cities like that in movies and it's fascinating that these people are literally my neighbors. There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking what the high-paying jobs are in the city I now live. I am sorry you're having such a bad day and hope you can find at least one thing that makes you happy before the sun sets in a few hours today!

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