Hi everyone!
I'll keep it super brief. I've been seriously considering going back to university to get my post graduate degree. I currently have a Film Production Degree & I'm (obviously if I can) thinking of getting a PG in advertising or marketing so they can feed off of each other irl.
I'm not sure if its worth it, but idk. Any advise would be hugely appreciated.
I am working on an article for a publication about teachers who invite community members into the classroom to serve as visiting experts, advisors, and authentic audiences for student work. I am curious about how these outsiders can help students become more curious, develop a stronger grasp on material, and get exposure to possible careers of interest. I have done this in my own journalism class, inviting the reporters responsible for articles my students have read to visit and field questions. I have found that students benefit from hearing how professionals handle the very process that they are undertaking. I am mostly curious about what other teachers around the country are doing, at all levels of school, whether high school or elementary, public or private. I am curious how these arrangements work in STEM, arts, and social studies classrooms as well as ELA. How do your units or assessments incorporate guests? How do students benefit? What are the challenges? How do you meet them? Please feel free to respond here or chat with me. I can share my email address and we can either talk or email. Appreciate it!
This man…I don’t think the character limit could handle everything.
I became the superintendent’s assistant in mid-2023, just before the 2023-2024 school year. I believe I first encountered this father in August 2023. And…I have spoken to him 4+ times a year every single year since. I haven’t ever had any interaction with ANY other parent to even half that degree. 99% of the time, I have a one-time interaction and that’s it.
This man…he is very manipulative. I know someone is going to accuse me of “judging” this man. Understand that you do not know the situation like I do, or like my secretaries and admins do. He wants things documented (completely inappropriate things mind you) so he can make himself look like the “preferred” parent so he can turn around and bring the documentation to court. He does not hide the fact that he hates women and thinks because the majority of staff is female he’s being unfairly treated.
I’m done. I am so so so done. It’s a circus. The mother? I have never once heard from her, I don’t even know her name. But this guy? Ugh.
I’m done speaking to him on the phone. We are pretty sure he is illegally recording conversations and meetings (this is a 2 party state). His demands are very specific and involve, again, documentation to make him look like the good guy.
Friday a 504 meeting was held. He requested an inappropriate accommodation that, yes, would have put him in a good light rather than neutral, fact-based wording. His request was documented. Mom’s request that it not be granted was documented. Due to the nature of the request, it was denied. He left the meeting and called my office from the parking lot.
I will not answer. I see his number on the call ID and I let it go to voicemail. He wants a meeting with my Super. I sent an email saying I was in receipt of his voicemail and understood his request but wanted to know the purpose of the meeting and his expected outcome.
My boss is a busy man, he doesn’t have the time to spend on this guy. I know what the purpose of the meeting is - he wants my boss to change the 504 documentation so, again, he can bring it to court to appear that he is the preferred parent and he can try for full custody.
I’m tired. I’m so tired. Is there a professional way to set a boundary? Is there a professional way to say - sir, literally everyone is so over you and your BS. Knock it off. We are done. If there is a genuine issue, of course we will address it, but this is bordering on harassment. The principal was uncomfortable, the 504 coordinator was uncomfortable, the teacher was uncomfortable. He doesn’t get loud, doesn’t threaten violence but…I cannot describe how legitimately icky every interaction is.
Anyway, this was kinda mostly a vent, but also…is there ANY WAY I can somehow professionally tell this guy to get his shit together and stop bothering us over custody crap?
I don’t even know what flair to use because this is an odd one. I lose my diploma, I reach out to the school I attended to get my transcript. They sent me mine, no issue. Right after that they basically offered me someone else’s too, said “we got another request for x persons transcript too, we believe that is you.” I said “NOPE IM Y THANK YOU” is this a normal thing? Where should I post this? Who can I reach out to tell?
Vibe check for Texas parents. With some public school districts adding hybrid and online options, who’s considering it? And for anyone already doing it, how’s it going?
The part I keep thinking about is what we’d do with the flexibility. There’s still schoolwork, obviously. But if the schedule opens up room in the day, how do you make that worthwhile?
How are you keeping friendships and regular time with other kids in the picture? Could there be more room to put lessons into practice through cooking, budgeting, building something, volunteering, or following an interest beyond an assignment?
I’m also curious about the less exciting reality: keeping a routine, managing screen time, and making it work around a parent’s job. Kids need downtime, too. Every free hour doesn’t need to become another lesson.
For families trying this, what’s been better than expected, and what do you miss about a regular school day? If you’ve ruled it out, what’s the biggest reason?
Experts and scientists says that school at 7 am or 8 can be horrible and very bad for our mental health and you can get better grades if the school starts at 10,just like how they did the test.
I mean i weak up every day at 5 just to catch up the school at 7,i hate waking up earlier than my dad who is waking up at 8 and going to job where he gets money and i don't.
I know that i will be like him,but not everyone from my age is waking up at 5 am,they are still many kids that have a some how "comfort school" and they are doing very well.
I am not saying that we should ban the school just for the program,but why they don't try to change something in school that we can get better grades for example,like waking up a little bit later maybe will help cause sleep is very important to keep our brain active every time.
In this brief study published last June, a U.S. population-representative poll showed that 62% of U.S. adults self-report having little to no idea what statistics or statistical concepts like p-values are, but 90% of them would base decisions on reported statistics at least sometimes if they understood them better. This presents both a need and an opportunity to teach statistics better to people, especially adult learners who are not in STEM, so they can better understand and scrutinize editorialized scientific content that they are interested in when such are reported by the media or found on social media.
