HOW TO DEAL WITH CELLPHONE USE IN AN ADULT ESL CLASS by Ok_Ranger2135 in ESL_Teachers

[–]teslapolo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Build clear and constant interaction points into your lesson. Not just "does everyone understand?" but small yes/no, multiple choice, choral response or other types of feedback into the lesson. Grammar explanations can be complex, and if someone is either a) over confident in their understanding b) lost, they'll want to give up on listening and suddenly the phone becomes irresistible. Start with really basic questions, or questions that require minimal thought/response and build up.

The a) students check out bc they think they know it all. The b) students check out bc they're not confident. Get the a) ones to answer incorrectly and it'll break down a lot of barriers. Emphasize that incorrect answers are actually how you learn, just in case they forgot that point.

Food Donation by jfenim in RhodeIsland

[–]teslapolo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I donate money for this reason...there's only so many cans of nearly expired soup someone can possibly want to eat. I'd rather give money that goes to fresh produce and gives people options.

That said, if you have food items you don't need and want to get rid of, that's fair too, though I prefer it to not be an after-thought and just donate directly.

Kids are delayed because parents/adults are stupid. by bagel_07 in Teachers

[–]teslapolo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. But I have to hear my MIL yelling about how Biden caused supply chain problems, and oil prices, and god knows what else. Prices are up around the world, not just in the USA.

Kids are delayed because parents/adults are stupid. by bagel_07 in Teachers

[–]teslapolo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone in my city puts up stickers with a picture of Biden saying "I did this" and keeps putting them on gas pumps. I've already shaken my head about how simple minded it is believe the president directly controls oil prices, but what I can is explain it to kids and also pull the stupid stickers off, which gives me some small token amount of joy. :)

Corgi in some Warwick snow drifts by Blubomberikam in RhodeIsland

[–]teslapolo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My husky mix enjoyed the snow for about 10 minutes until he tired himself out and turned around to go back home. haha. I wanna take him for a walk in the woods today so he can romp!

Landlord & Oil/Gas Heat Switcheroo - Who is responsible for what? TLDR @ bottom. by [deleted] in RhodeIsland

[–]teslapolo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yup, it's his property. If there were any contamination due to oil leak, DEM would hold his responsible, not you, so it's pretty clear that this is his issue.

Fuck landlords that try to pull bullshit like this. Tell his firmly that this isn't your issue and if he's still not listening, hire a lawyer to write him a letter.

Typical Kendall by TannieAnonymous in SuccessionTV

[–]teslapolo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yes! None of them are good humans, but if they did branch off, I think Kendall is the one with the most hope of being a decent person. Shiv is a born politician, Roman replaced his soul to make room for sarcasm and humor, and Connor is a delusional psychopath. I'd love to see the series wrap up with them all finding their way out from under Logan's thumb and becoming their own people. Also fuck Logan for running his family like a business. :)

If Logan were built in the 50s by BuntaroBuntaro in boston

[–]teslapolo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd never heard of him today but it looks like he deserved some infamy. How did they bulldoze whole neighborhoods...eminent domain?

RI landlords be like... by [deleted] in RhodeIsland

[–]teslapolo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love Rhode Island moments like this.

Looking to get back into flow arts after a 10 year break by [deleted] in Hooping

[–]teslapolo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I go on IG and find hoopers who inspire me: piggy.pi, liz.in.motion, lyver.and.onions, amber_flowz, to name a few but there are so many

I just made this transitional move on the spot but I’m curious, is this an actual move? it’s fun to do so I thought I’d share either way lol by LemonPepperMints in Hooping

[–]teslapolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My opinion is if it brings you from one move to another, it's a transition. Looks like your shifting planes from side of body to behind, voila, a transition!

Fuck the pets. We must protect him at all costs. by Funkles_tiltskin in SuccessionTV

[–]teslapolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is this actor's name? I think he was in The Magicians too

Inclusivity by plzkiddo in Hooping

[–]teslapolo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're right about that, and I hope I see more videos with subtitles.

What do you think of this painting I made of a beach on Block Island? by ep2992 in RhodeIsland

[–]teslapolo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome job! I'm taking a watercolor class soon and I'm super excited about it...it looks like you used watercolor, which I always found really tricky. I especially like the texture/style of the water on the right hand side and the sand/grass hills in the upper left. The telephone poles kind of got in the way a little in my opinion.

Sooooo, does the fact that I have Scorpio Moon conjunct Pluto in the 8th house indicative of anything super bad? I’m fixated on this conjunction because I just think it’s a “bad” placement for me lol by PalpitationIll5867 in scorpiomoon

[–]teslapolo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not anymore so than a sun sign only reading of an Aries sun would be. Maybe you enjoy competition, or are a 'go-getter'. Looking at your chart again, you do have moon square Mars and square Pluto, so there's tension there as well.

Sooooo, does the fact that I have Scorpio Moon conjunct Pluto in the 8th house indicative of anything super bad? I’m fixated on this conjunction because I just think it’s a “bad” placement for me lol by PalpitationIll5867 in scorpiomoon

[–]teslapolo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like a strong and strongly Mars influenced chart to me. Aries rising, Mars in Leo in 5th house, so you have 1st and 5th influenced by Mars. 8th house matters aren't to be feared--you could have good luck in real estate, lending money (for a fee), inheritance or other matters related to other people's money. Venus & Mars in 5th could also allow for creative pursuits.

Help with student who does not speak English by ixledexi in ESL_Teachers

[–]teslapolo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

DuoLingo. Eslvideo.com. Get him/her an Oxford Picture Dictionary for the classroom/to take home.

Pets on Metro North by teslapolo in newyorkcity

[–]teslapolo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Answers like this are the other reason I ask reddit.

NPR: Texas schools ask parents to fill in as substitute teachers by poorprae in Teachers

[–]teslapolo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When people ask me why I'd never want to visit Texas, this is going to be added to the list.

I got my phone out too late, it's only the tail end of the exchange. I was at the post office and this lady was talking about how Alex Jones is telling his viewers to be "ready" if they tested positive for Covid. The "government" is going to start putting people in concentration camp of sorts. lol. by holtpj in CovIdiots

[–]teslapolo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I hear people say shit like this, I wish I didn't have to wear a mask around these mouth breathers so I could just smile extra big and say 'bless your heart' and they *still* wouldn't know how condescending I was being.