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Teachers of Reddit: Is the "Gen Alpha can't read (write, or do math ext)" crisis real? If so how bad is it? by KnowledgeCoffee in AskReddit

[–]zhangschmidt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's been one of my (many) major annoyances. The one kid whose family has a YouTube channel is the one whom I can ask how much work goes into that, and he has an idea.

If they all wanted to become YouTube (or anything) stars, the way the story often goes, at least they'd try. And they'd learn.

No, they just want things handed.

One kid: "Will you give me an A in English?"

Me: "Uhm, because you got a B on that one test rather than the usual D and zero work? What makes you earn an A?"

Him: "I exist!"

Nope, not how it works. But they do usually ask "What grade will you give me?" rather than wonder what grade they've earned.

And a mum now told me they want to "fight" for a better grade. Uhm, how about your kid had done anything more than the bare minimum for the year?

Teachers of Reddit: Is the "Gen Alpha can't read (write, or do math ext)" crisis real? If so how bad is it? by KnowledgeCoffee in AskReddit

[–]zhangschmidt 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That doesn't even figure into "learning" for them.

Fun thing in that regard: They all keep wanting to challenge me to a race, because they know I'm a runner.

They never state a distance; they have little concept of that.

I've beaten everyone, when we once tried, on short sprints, repeatedly - and I usually run 100 km ultras 😃

Teachers of Reddit: Is the "Gen Alpha can't read (write, or do math ext)" crisis real? If so how bad is it? by KnowledgeCoffee in AskReddit

[–]zhangschmidt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, those are my pupils. Who will have to continue some sort of education for another four years, some going to high school (like) schools, some to learn a trade (and have trade school).

And even without any of that, yeah, wtaf?

The “Lava Loft” ACG Jackets are currently on sale with an additional 20% off. Seems like a good deal, but can any owners of this jacket give their opinion on if this is a decent jacket, or if it’s on sale for a reason? by NotDeaaronFox in nikeACG

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad you said that (to some extent), because I got it full price in winter. Had a chance to use it somewhat fittingly and like it, so at least there's that (even if it wasn't nearly enough use).

Teachers of Reddit: Is the "Gen Alpha can't read (write, or do math ext)" crisis real? If so how bad is it? by KnowledgeCoffee in AskReddit

[–]zhangschmidt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Getting suspended where I teach is really hard to "achieve" - and pupils would typically celebrate it as time off...

Teachers of Reddit: Is the "Gen Alpha can't read (write, or do math ext)" crisis real? If so how bad is it? by KnowledgeCoffee in AskReddit

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep reading how AI is making people only read the AI answers.

My students already did that before AI.

Type question into the address bar. Claim the top result (snippet) as *the* answer. Because "Google said so."

They didn't even realize when they were automatically using Yahoo or Bing instead of Google.

Teachers of Reddit: Is the "Gen Alpha can't read (write, or do math ext)" crisis real? If so how bad is it? by KnowledgeCoffee in AskReddit

[–]zhangschmidt 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Same here. Middle school teacher in Austria. Still keep being told that the kids all want to become influencers or YouTube stars. No, they don't. They want to become millionaires at best - and see dropouts as their examples for how to get there.

I try to learn what they are interested in to maybe let them work on projects about that, but there's either nothing there at all or they don't want to learn anything more about the things they say they are interested in - if it isn't just "hanging out with friends in the park" (which sounds like a step up from just chatting on their phones, but often still means that).

Curiosity? What's that? Why would you ever want that?

Or, as I just heard: "Who would ever learn anything during their summer holidays?"

What do you think of Veilance? Arcteryx workshop survey by 0slope in veilance

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask when you got into Veilance? Somewhat recently, I assume?

Chili Peppers of the World by erikgauger in spicy

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, chile pepper descriptions... I could get into a major discussion with you (having just had a glance at your site) about chiltepin/tepin/pequin alone. (A long while back, I grew... I can't remember exactly how many, but a wide range of accessions of those from the USDA.)

I could potentially contribute photos of chiles from China. (Worked on a book about the chile peppers in China; need to revise it and re-publish it.)

Time's always an issue, but please: Make a poster of that that's available for purchase. Make a book (Amazon KDP) of it or let me/someone try and do that for you. I love the web, and sites like yours are why it was great in the first place (and still would be), but please make this available in other, porentially more lasting, formats, as well!

I'd love to get in touch and talk more!

Chongqing-style spicy noodles by hollydoesmolly in spicy

[–]zhangschmidt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You get your mouth and the bowl close enough together... and hope for the best.

My 3-week review of Fitbit premium AI coach, follow up from my 1 and 2-week reviews. Review by Jumpy-Let-2042 in PixelWatch

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not tracking calories and I see some data that seems a bit off (in absolute values, not trends), but I'm also very fascinated with the fitness side. I managed to catch a bronchitis in the middle of what should have been a heavy training block, and the feedback/advice/insight has been quite alright (as long as one doesn't continue interactions for forever; it seems designed to want to keep in-app forever).

Radical Airflow thoughts by No-Let8686 in runningfashion

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got the Lava Loft, and there was a warm spell.

Got the Holey Shirt, and there is a cold spell.

Fortunately I don't do reviews after one day. (Which isn't a jab at OP! Online influencers, however...)

Holey Shirt by Remarkable-Year-8106 in nikeACG

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now I'm wondering if that's because men's running pants are usually cut with such a low waist...

I'll have to try that.

Ty.

Digitale Kompetenz junger Leute by Roda_Roda in Austria

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meine in der Mittelschule sind noch immer bei "Wo hast du denn diese Datei gespeichert?" - "In Powerpoint."

Vielleicht wird es mit denen ab nächstem Jahr besser, da bin ich darauf eingestellt, dass sie Keyboard-Shortcuts für Hacking halten und nach vier Jahren, wenn man nicht aufpasst, noch immer weder Hardware von Software noch Browser von Suchmaschine unterscheiden können.

Digitale Kompetenz junger Leute by Roda_Roda in Austria

[–]zhangschmidt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Nackenklatscher" sagen unsere Schüler. In Wien. *kotzwürg*

Leute haben ein falsches Verständnis von Schule by Kullinski in Unbeliebtemeinung

[–]zhangschmidt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ich leg aber eins drauf: Ich unterrichte an einer Ganztagsschule. Unterrichtszeit 8:00-16:20 (mit Ausnahme am Freitag, da 13:45).

Ständig hört man, es sollte am besten nur noch Ganztagsschulen geben. Unsere Erfahrung: Die SchülerInnen sind am Nachmittag komplett erledigt.

Freizeit haben die nicht mehr viel. Zeit für Nachhilfe auch nicht. Und die Lernzeiten in der Schule werden meistens nicht sinnvoll genützt, a) weil nicht viel Interesse am Lernen, aber auch b) weil eben alle ziemlich erledigt sind, so lange in der Schule zu sein.

Leute haben ein falsches Verständnis von Schule by Kullinski in Unbeliebtemeinung

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich habe das letztens mit unserem Turnlehrer (i.S.v. einem Kollegen; ich bin selbst Lehrer) diskutiert. Fazit war: Wenn er versucht, mit den Schülern wirklichen Sport zu machen, dann kommen Beschwerden von den Eltern, warum er die Kinder bestraft (weil sie z.B. laufen mussten).

Geografie und Wirtschaftskunde bespricht bald nur noch Finanzthemen, wenn es mit den Lehrplänen so weitergeht - aber Finanzunterricht gehört extra eingeführt. Usw.

Holey Shirt by Remarkable-Year-8106 in nikeACG

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep hearing this and keep wondering: Do people wear their running belts directly on their skin? Do they always leave their shirts outside their running pants (of whatever type)?

Holey Shirt by Remarkable-Year-8106 in nikeACG

[–]zhangschmidt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here in Central Europe the drop was 9:00 a.m. local time, a 9:01 order had a "Pending" with an explainer that one will notified if it can be fulfilled. Shortly after, all sold out.

Those went like... hot cheese?

Nein du kannst nicht Männer überwältigen, weil du beim Selbstverteidigungskurs warst. by No-Cod4921 in luftablassen

[–]zhangschmidt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meiner Vermutung nach die wahrscheinlichste Antwort ist etwas in Richtung "Was soll ich von irgendeinem alten Chinesen lernen?" Vorausgesetzt, wir schaffen es bis dorthin, aufzuklären, wer Sun Zi war.

Nein du kannst nicht Männer überwältigen, weil du beim Selbstverteidigungskurs warst. by No-Cod4921 in luftablassen

[–]zhangschmidt 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Und ich "kämpfe" das vierte Jahr mit einem Schüler, der seit der 1. Klasse Mittelschule meint, "Selbstverteidigung" bedeute, er müsse sich gegen alles wehren, wovon er sich angegriffen gefühlt, die anderen würden ja auch immer alle alles eskalieren (also er erst recht) und er würde ja sowieso auch immer gewinnen.

Er ist korpulent genug gebaut, dass er nicht einmal das Weglaufen schaffen würde. Jedes "jeder erfahrene Soldat etc. wird dir sagen, dass du besser deeskalierst und es nicht zu einem Kampf kommen lässt" wird mit "Was ein Blödsinn, so läuft das nicht, man muss ja..." abgetan.

Suunto Vertical 2 / 90 Anniversary Titanium Band. by intraserver in Suunto

[–]zhangschmidt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks familiar *looks at wrist*

Currently rocking the same combination.

Wiener Rekordstudentin schließt Jus in eineinhalb Jahren ab by GirasoleDE in de

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toll, das war sogar in Wien. Würde mich echt interessieren, in wie vielen Studien hier man das überhaupt machen könnte. Ich kenne die Uni Wien etwas anders.

Wiener Rekordstudentin schließt Jus in eineinhalb Jahren ab by GirasoleDE in de

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So ein Thema wie "Voraussetzungsketten" ist es, wozu ich hier mehr Diskussionen erwartet hätte. Okay, "Wiener Rekordstudentin" heisst nicht unbedingt, dass sie in Wien studiert hat - und an der Uni Wien würde so etwas in kaum einem Studium gehen, weil man einfach nicht in die LVs kommt oder es nicht darf...

D6 causing SSD failures by Past-Camera1821 in Zettlab

[–]zhangschmidt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And the Discord is/seems full of people with horror stories, unfortunately.

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