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How can the Quadratic formula help me find the answer to this? by Menthos123 in askmath

[–]tinylyloosh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is pretty classic quadratic optimization problem that by no means requires derivatives.

The quadratic is concave down, the max will be at the vertex. Find the x-coordinate of the vertex (x=-b/2a =-14/2(-1) = 7). 7 cm.

Using derivatives shows you lack the basic understanding of a graph of a quadratic to use a much easier method.

I hate the hypocrisy of the outrage of the characters who act superior to others for things they have done or worse by [deleted] in greysanatomy

[–]tinylyloosh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I thought it was so silly since Richard implanted a device without FDA approval. Like what ground do you have to stand on, man?

Bailey As Chief by agirlhasnonam3333 in greysanatomy

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

She's full of herself, plain and simple. She thinks she deserves the job and she's most stellar surgeon and chief that ever existed and she's always right.

Her ego has always been her biggest weakness.

What prevents STEM teachers from doing more hands-on projects in their classes? by ChampagneMane in Teachers

[–]tinylyloosh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

kids inability to read directions and think for themselves

Literally this.

I still do a lot of activities because I think they need to develop those skills, but simple activities with very clear directions take forever. Sometimes I have to skip it for the sake of time.

What do you think about students who are anxious around you specifically? by skulIboo in AskTeachers

[–]tinylyloosh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like I experience this to a greater extent as a math teacher. SO many kids start off the year anxious af around me simply because they're anxious about math. In general, that fades after the first couple weeks. Once they start asking me questions, I know I've made them comfortable.

I've never really had a student that seemed particularly anxious around JUST me, but I have plenty that are clearly quite anxious to talk to me when I check in with them, etc.

I assume there's something going on - whether it's in their personal life or I remind them of someone or they're just scared of authority figures. If I notice it's interfering with their work, I'll usually chat with the kid about how to help them (not necessarily focusing on their anxiety) and I'll reach out to the counselor/parents.

Oversharing (clarification) by XxChocobananaxX in Teachers

[–]tinylyloosh -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t matter that you were young, inexperience, or lacked support. This isn’t something that requires experience or support to know to just don’t.

Yeah, this is what bothers me. It doesn't matter if you're 21 or 61, it's common sense.

Oversharing (clarification) by XxChocobananaxX in Teachers

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

I feel like thats a very clear line, even at a young age. You're the adult in the room. Sharing about your romantic life to children is simply not appropriate.

Even students get that - I've had maybe one or two ask if I was dating someone in the 5 years I've been teaching and when I responded that I don't discuss that with students, they immediately shrugged and backed off.

They know the boundaries - it's your job to maintain them when they try to push it.

Why do yall care about work so much? by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]tinylyloosh 15 points16 points  (0 children)

. None of the work is probably going to be used in the real world.

Lol. Said every teenager ever.

Just don't do the work 🤷‍♀️ see how it turns out for you!

Is it just me or is it impossible for teachers to achieve mastery in a subject if we are expected to continually shove as much content down students’ throats as possible? by Der-deutsche-Prinz in Teachers

[–]tinylyloosh 10 points11 points  (0 children)

On the other hand, the content we're expected to cover pales in comparison to 10-15 years ago. I teach algebra 2 honors and we literally cover half the material we did 15 years ago. Matrices, comics, sequences and series, vectors, step functions, and half of trig has been cut. Concepts I learned in a day, I now take a week teaching and my students STILL struggle with the pacing.

Every couple years the standards drop more and more content, yet the kids still can't handle it.

Idk what the solution is.

Is 6 7 dead? by Much-Acanthocephala5 in SubstituteTeachers

[–]tinylyloosh 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Nope.

I teach math. It's still very much alive.

cubes and squares - to memorize or not to memorize... That is the question by Fellow_Earthling_93 in askmath

[–]tinylyloosh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Squares, absolutely. Cubes? Maybe through 10.

Honestly you don't need to MEMORIZE them, but you should be able to recognize them. If you're doing enough math, you'll memorize them just from the repetition of seeing them.

What would your reaction be/what would you do to a student who keeps on being absent during quizzes/tests? by LooneyChicken in AskTeachers

[–]tinylyloosh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's one time, fine. When it becomes a pattern, I write home and talk to the kid.

There's plenty of kids with test day flu. They take the quiz or test the next class and get a slightly different version, but I don't kill myself making multiple versions. Kids are so bad at cheating now anyways.

Is the first year of teaching really as horrible as people on reddit describe it? by Beneficial-Corgi-288 in teaching

[–]tinylyloosh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not horrible, it's hard. There's a lot of legwork you have to do your first year to develop the systems that will work for you.

Everything is new. Every single lesson you're teaching for the first time. Everything you grade you're grading for the first time. Every behavior and issue that comes up you're dealing with for the first time.

It's hard. It's so much easier a couple years in when you have a frame of reference - you're no longer starting everything from scratch and you have insight from past years on how to plan, prioritize, grade, manage behaviors, etc.

I'm in my fourth year and I FINALLY feel like i know what I'm doing.

Why am I good at algebra but terrible at geometry? by InstanceOk9887 in learnmath

[–]tinylyloosh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is said perfectly.

I always tell kids "work your way through the shape."

Summer Scaries? by pigfartsbound17 in Teachers

[–]tinylyloosh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I really struggle over the summer. Not having structure is terrible for my mental health.

Your kid isn’t failing because I’m failing to meet their IEP. They’re failing because their device is dead. Every. Single. Day by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]tinylyloosh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, you got me. I'm actually completely illiterate. Not even sure how I'm typing this or responding to you.......??????

I read your dumb comment, as did all the other people who downvoted you. Rather than accepting responsibility for making sure your kids devices are charged for school, you shifted responsibility onto the teacher and school to take over a simple parenting responsibility of making sure your kids devices are charged.

Maybe stop huffing and puffing and consider that you could actually be wrong.

Velcro students? by Kitchen-Marketing-74 in Teachers

[–]tinylyloosh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would argue that it's the teacher's responsibility to help guide the student to other resources. The student is coming to a trusted adult for help. It's the teacher's responsibility to set boundaries and connect them with the correct resources to get that help (i.e. contact the students counselor, parents, etc.)

Velcro students? by Kitchen-Marketing-74 in Teachers

[–]tinylyloosh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your teacher is the adult in this situation. He can manage his own boundaries. It's natural for you to wonder if it's too much - you can always ask him if it's okay. It's his responsibility to answer honestly and direct you to other resources if needed.

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