@paleonormie Too high? Maybe. You still gotta do 35 years in public education. For those in the classroom, you know this is no small feat. I've seen many burn out before 10.
@TeddyRookBook Love this. Reading Bros. K also. Crazy how excellent writers seem to put a finger on the human condition so accurately. Fyodor Pavlovich reminds me of coworker that just can't close their mouth to save his life.
@TolkienWorldG It is stories like this that has put me on a mission to collect my favorites and put on a shelf. Lucas was the canary in the coalmine with his antics with A New Hope. Hands off my stories!
@TheCinesthetic 🙋🏼♂️ although, I sat between my dad (avid movie watcher) and my mom (not). Half of the time, enjoying and commenting with dad, the other half answering mom’s questions - why is he doing that? Where are they now? 🤣
@ryancbriggs This is the biggest struggle as an elementary school teacher. The most common question parent conference goes:
parent - how to get my child to read?
teacher - have them read more.
parent - how do I do that?
teacher - read to them and model reading in the home.
parent - oh.
@TheBabylonBee When I was in college in the mid 90’s, I went on a trip with a friend’s family to San Diego. Our tv in the room was stuck a pay-per-view of Tombstone on repeat…so we just left it on all day. It became our favorite western from then on.
@YungYinkv This works as a elementary teacher too: instead of inquiring about why a student is tardy or was absent, I welcome them in the class and say "I'm glad you're here." Later, they often spill the beans on family struggles or own their laziness. Approachability is underrated.
@janesue821 Students know their levels no matter how you may try to hide them. Gaps exist and will always exist and often grow. Best practice is to help students with what they can control and where they can grow. Struggle makes children less fragile.