Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[FortCluck]

Anyone have to register a new vehicle since this started? We can’t get a new (to us) vehicle registered until august 8th... thinking about calling the dmv to see what I can do to speed up the process.

 

[featherhead007]

Is it getting harder with them micromanaging everything or watching you all the time or whatever with the tech and stuff? I feel like it was leaning that way when I graduated way back in 2012. Maybe that was just our school. But it felt like they were micromanaging and had ridiculous deadlines and stuff for both teachers and students. Like I remember my cousin would always have homework due at like midnight or whatever, like they didnt get the weekend anymore, and it seemed like with teachers they expect tests and essays and all that stuff graded instantly now? Idk if any of this is true or not but it just kind of seemed like it would be a real pain to reach now. Plus ours started leaning very heavily towards just passing the tests and starting moving when you learned stuff earlier and earlier so very young kids are doing pretty advanced stuff we didn’t learn till a lot later. It all seems kind of ridiculous to me. I don’t know if you are experiencing any of this or not but I was just wondering.

Hey, you are typing on a computer aren't you? Then you are really not that bad off!

 

[featherhead007]

Depends on the school district. There is less of a push for test scores since Common Core came around. But the biggest change I've seen is the shift of responsibility. No matter why the kid is failing, it's the teacher's fault. Sometimes it IS the teacher's fault. Most of the time, it isn't.

Children blame the parents. The parents blame the teachers. The teachers blame the Principal. the Principle chews out the vice principle, and the vice principle goes home and kicks the dog!

 

[FortCluck]

Depends on the school district. There is less of a push for test scores since Common Core came around. But the biggest change I've seen is the shift of responsibility. No matter why the kid is failing, it's the teacher's fault. Sometimes it IS the teacher's fault. Most of the time, it isn't.

I only have had 1 teacher my youngest has had that I did not agree with... She was just assuming he was lacking a lot of mental capacity I guess... NOPE he just knows how to play you. He knows how to do everything and anything, it is finding a way to get him interested. Everyone has a different learning style and he NEEDS to see it not just hear it because that is like talking to a wall. If you show him, he gets it. I am a visual learner too. If I am reading it on paper or hearing it, it just goes in one ear or eye and out the other. I need to actual see it done to know what I am doing.

That is how I learned to butcher chickens. All visual.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I only have had 1 teacher my youngest has had that I did not agree with... She was just assuming he was lacking a lot of mental capacity I guess... NOPE he just knows how to play you. He knows how to do everything and anything, it is finding a way to get him interested. Everyone has a different learning style and he NEEDS to see it not just hear it because that is like talking to a wall. If you show him, he gets it. I am a visual learner too. If I am reading it on paper or hearing it, it just goes in one ear or eye and out the other. I need to actual see it done to know what I am doing.

That is how I learned to butcher chickens. All visual.

That is all absolutely true. Just try doing that x 38 for all learning needs in a classroom. Most teachers I know do our best, but it's become overwhelming. This past year, for instance, my 6th period had 38 students. 23 of those had individual learning plans. 11 were English Language Learners, and almost all were reading below grade level. Throw in a few behavior plans, health plans, and gang contracts, and you'll see my point. Luckily, I didn't have many behavior problems, but I had to adjust lesson plans to accommodate all of them. It's frustrating because you WANT to do it all. It's just not possible.

 

[FortCluck]

That is all absolutely true. Just try doing that x 38 for all learning needs in a classroom. Most teachers I know do our best, but it's become overwhelming. This past year, for instance, my 6th period had 38 students. 23 of those had individual learning plans. 11 were English Language Learners, and almost all were reading below grade level. Throw in a few behavior plans, health plans, and gang contracts, and you'll see my point. Luckily, I didn't have many behavior problems, but I had to adjust lesson plans to accommodate all of them. It's frustrating because you WANT to do it all. It's just not possible.

We got him his own personal teacher that can help one on one. The teacher is the one who suggested it.

I have a very good friend who is a teacher and I know they can’t do it all but they can at least tell a parent when their child is not learning BEFORE you get a report card with all Fs. That’s what happened I asked him why and he said he asked for help and it was ignored so he chose not to do it.

 

[Aunt Angus]

We got him his own personal teacher that can help one on one. The teacher is the one who suggested it.

I have a very good friend who is a teacher and I know they can’t do it all but they can at least tell a parent when their child is not learning BEFORE you get a report card with all Fs. That’s what happened I asked him why and he said he asked for help and it was ignored so he chose not to do it.

Oh, yes! I don't let F's go unheralded! But I teach juniors. I expect them to self-advocate (depending on the kid). It sounds like his teacher had a bad year.

My sons both have exceptional needs. My older son has emotional problems stemming from an accident. My younger son is on the Autism spectrum. It's amazing how different their educational experiences were. My older son was in a very progressive charter high school that was AMAZING. My younger son was in a traditional high school. He had GREAT teachers, but I'd be lying if I didn't have to fight tooth and nail to get them what they needed. I hate to think what parents think of ME as a teacher... I do my best, but I rarely feel adequate.

 

[FortCluck]

Oh, yes! I don't let F's go unheralded! But I teach juniors. I expect them to self-advocate (depending on the kid). It sounds like his teacher had a bad year.

My sons both have exceptional needs. My older son has emotional problems stemming from an accident. My younger son is on the Autism spectrum. It's amazing how different their educational experiences were. My older son was in a very progressive charter high school that was AMAZING. My younger son was in a traditional high school. He had GREAT teachers, but I'd be lying if I didn't have to fight tooth and nail to get them what they needed. I hate to think what parents think of ME as a teacher... I do my best, but I rarely feel adequate.

I’m sure in that position it’s hard to feel adequate when there’s only so much you can do. The oldest teaches me more than I teach him

 

[Aunt Angus]

I’m sure in that position it’s hard to feel adequate when there’s only so much you can do. The oldest teaches me more than I teach him

Love it! My younger guy is my greatest teacher, for sure!!!

 

[MROO]

These books may also help you with her other issues especially the aggression, reactivity, and fear and general craziness haha I really like them.

https://www.amazon.com/Fired-Up-Frantic-Freaked-Out/dp/0985934921

I apologize for the absolutely MASSIVE novel but hopefully at least part of this will help you.

I just ordered the Freaked Out book from Amazon. That looks perfect for Crazy Dog.
As far as boxes go ... not gonna happen, here. Boxes don't last long enough for playing games. Boxes are for covering the living room floor in little, tiny pieces of cardboard snow. We play the Name Game all the time. Skye knows the names of every single toy she has. Her favorite (formerly) stuffed toy is "Blue Dog,"followed closely by "Beaver" and her "Tug." The Rope is moving up quickly and it looks like her new "Moo" is a hit, as well. She knows the difference between "Ducky" and "Quackers" - but if you ask her for her duck, she'll bring whichever one is closest. She knows the difference.
If you tell her to "Get your ball," she will bring whatever one strikes her fancy at the moment, but if you ask for a specific one (Jolly Ball, Tennis, Squeaky Ball) she gets the right one. She LOVES stuffies - but she loves them best with all of the stuffing meticulously removed ... by her. The one exception is "Bunny." Bunny came with her from the rescue, and remains completely intact after more than two years of serious loving. Bunny is her bedtime snuggly. When she's over-tired, she goes upstairs to get Bunny, and comes back down whining with her rabbit held gently in her mouth. Apparently, Bunny is very special!
So, like I stated earlier, this is one smart dog ... she just has absolutely NO common sense. Not a lick!