corrupted Christianity into the class.

I just haven't "looked it up" formaly in a long time, but I lean in that area since I left my Catholicism without becoming a Christian afterwards in my later teens.

Thanks for the "prompt".

I recieved a doctorate in Sacred Music in October if just something I know a ton about, then the Kennedy Assassination

Mean Amazon smashed down the forest where the crows lived and the pesky squirrels were stealing treats we left out for them in hopes of keeping the crows alive.

Then construction began and in a matter of minutes a metal pole was affixed to an abandoned satellite dish. Holes were drilled to let the water out. The treats are now 8 feet off the ground.

The crows were distrustful of their human pals. Grackles were munching away. I was very forlorn. Then they blundered. Mamma Crow watched them land on the dish and munch away. Mamma Crow flew away. She came back with her Black Air Force. She barked out orders, one by one they landed at their aerial bistro. And soon they wolfed down all the treats. Now several share the dish at the same time.

Oh and the squirrel is now the forlorn one. It has no launch angle.

I have heard it’s practically impossible to shoot one because they figure out the range of your gun and stay out of it

they're quite smart. Occasionally there'll will be stories about people befriending crows, or visa versa.

They sometimes bring you shiny stuff like bubble gum wrappers, jewelry, etc.

Not “serious” fiction.

Under the name Alice Gaines

I actually do teach in my field, economics -- the student expressed an interest in writing fiction as a vocation. We chatted. I made reference to subplots. She said, "what is that?"

Teaching an upper level class to about a dozen students, all of which were undoubtedly smarter than I was. Longest semester of my life but had super support from my professor. He sat in on every class and assisted me. Thank goodness.

period, specifically Monet but several others, too that people may heard less of.

agebra, trig, calculus.

I'm a visual artist so I think that makes some kind of sense.

And I follow the physical beauty of The Madelbrot Set zooms.

I had to teach several college classes for my masters. Mostly now a lecture here or there.

I had a really good one in HS.

and hope it carries over to every day life.

Basic civics or the dynamics of ecosystems with regard to keystone species or something like that.

In my Town of Cape Girardeau, MO, 95% of the community's Water Supply needs to be replaced. Make America Healthy Again, Donald J. Trump. Will you help Us? There is Grant Money in EPA.gov lead

and their effects on human culture

Not the sanitized ‘slaves were really just guest workers and the Vietnam War was a tragic but noble mistake’ history. But the real thing; warts and all.

I think my enticement to my students would be to tell them up front that I don’t care about that bane of history courses: dates.No need to memorize dates, times, or even places.

When discussing an historical event, I don’t need them to know the date it happened. I want them to understand the event’s contextual place in history, what events led up to and/or caused it, and how it precipitated the events that came after it.

history of the Native Americans and how they where used and mistreated by our government and also include their culture. No bullshit just the facts of their culture and lives.

College and Career Readiness....

I wish this was a required class in all schools. It's required where I sub and the classes are amazing. One of the teachers has incorporated Financial Literacy and it's so amazing that a group of legislators came from Sacramento to observe a couple of years ago...

Probably math or music.
I've done enough chemistry & physics in my life!

Especially including the story of Organized Labor. Few have heard of "The Coalfield Wars", or other massacres / "race riots" used to terrorize American workers.

workers and the Pinkertons. But students need to taught the value of Labor Unions. Great topic.

would be great.

I am the best resume writer in the world!

Then I would teach doodling with alcohol markers for fun, creativity and stress relief.

And lastly, how to make fabric magnetic letters for toddlers to play with on refrigerators!

write one and went to a professional writer.

Maximize your parcel of 1 acre or less for a more independent and healthy living.

I’ve lived in a rural environment all my life.

We, are trying to live on a small parcel and make it efficient enough to thrive off of, still relying on a small town for its benefits. We have grown enough to last a year or more and trying to improve on that.

We’re older and wish we were in out 40’s doing this. So many ideas…so little time.

medicines. I would also include how the US government abused, and lied to them--the real history.

flowers, trees, birds, animals, rocks. How to observe and identify.

I’m going to see if I can do some volunteering for interpretive programs at a local park down here (S.Carolina).

Anti-Semitism would be one I would teach NOW. I have, in the past, taught courses on Queer history, both American and International. I would like to do one on Jewish languages. I would do one on Polari, as it fascinates me.

As a side note, what I wish had been offered: life skills; things like, how to maintain/purchase a car, how to maintain/purchase a home, interviewing skills, wills and the like, and other stuff that one has to muddle along with throughout life.

in the schools in your area? You do not have to be certified to teach electives or after school programs.

I should have a PhD in it but...I procrastinated.



My motto:

:frown:

created in 6days. and another time the kids made a diorama of a dinosaur theme with human. OMG it looked like the Flintstones. Mother comes in as I suggested the boy remove the humans. Principal said to let it stay.

You'd have done much better in a Liberal leaning school system!

Ah, well....

I taught it at home to my kids.

I served in the AF from 1975-2003 and as you progressed through the enlisted ranks you'd be selected, based on rank, to attend an in-residence professional military education course. While in Germany in 1985, I attended the NCO Academy along with about 110 other NCOs. At the end of the course, I and four others were called to the Commandant's office. I knew I wasn't in trouble so I was trying to figure out why I was being called to the "principal"s office." It turned out, our instructors recommend the four of us to join the instructor staff. At the time I had was a bit of a nightmare assignment and I almost jumped at the chance because joining the Academy staff would cancel my assignment and get me out of that assignment. I choose not to accept the offer because I didn't want to "runaway" from my problem and in the long-run it was the correct decision.

So yeah, PME instructor would have been the class I'd like to have had.

The purpose of PME is to prepare NCOs for greater duties and responsibilities commensurate with their rank or upcoming promotion to the next higher rank. PME teaches NCO supervisory and management skills, leadership, communications (oral and written, and public speaking), military history, and drill and ceremony. Think of it as a training program for mid-managers. In a civilian company, there is little training when it comes to teaching supervising and how to manage people and resources. The AF decided decades ago that preparing NCOs through PME was the best way to provide a conduit for a trained NCO corps.

What I found interesting about the NCO Leadership School, NCO Academy, and the Senior NCO Academy was meeting other NCOs from different units and how they supervise/manage their people. In the AF, there are basically two types of personnel; line and support. Line personnel are the ones who are more associated with aircraft and weapon systems and support personnel are those in finance, medical, administrative, etc.. who take care of the line personnel and the rest of the base personnel. How line NCOs supervise their troops versus support NCO is totally different mainly because of the nature of the line and support jobs.

Not because I'm an expert, but because it's so necessary these days.

Person is cooing over a kitten, or a teen cat.... kitten's "thought bubble"...
"Hello, slave"
😄

Includes art/hand work and technical preparation with software.

as I passed throigh the hallway to go out for lunch, etc I passed a room where an artist was painting was painting a floral design!
I was excited to see that!
If there was/ were more artists - I don't remember.

So I'd drop in from time to time. Pre-computerized.

My very favorite class in college- and it was on a Saturday morning of all times!

and meanings. Thank you very much

the state of Texas wanted to outlaw teaching critical thinking in public schools. If critical thinking was a requirement in public schools people like Trump and his cult would never get near the levers of power. Texas: where the men are men and the sheep are nervous and Abbot is the ringmaster. What political party fosters ignorance and bigotry by appealing to the worst fears and lowest instincts?
I used to teach English to nursing students. One of my classes was on the way punctuation changes the meaning of an expressed thought. The lesson was that if your thoughts are not clearly written a patient could be seriously damaged or worse.

Or would I?

thank you for sharing. Love, Debbie

and, even acknowledging my warped sense of humor, that is something I would never joke about. But I will say this: you've turned into a wonderful human being despite it.

I hope you have a merry Christmas, deb!

never joked about my abuse. I would tell you if you did. Merry Christmas TrueDough. Blessings to you and yours. Love, Debbie.

It's been a rough year in some respects, but you got through it. Hopefully 2025 brings much better things (despite who will be in the White House).

extra day off. Great idea to teach what to do on the extra day off or just some thing constructive on the times you do have off.

activities are endless. Even older kids. like to do activities tied into their subjects. I want to be in your class.

or flies for mostly fishing on top water, or some jigs used for jigging fish underwater, mostly trout.

The topic would be called Fly Tying. Rigging up the flyrod too, would be an undertaking too. So many things to consider, weight of the line, the tip of the line, the amount of weights to us, the length of the flyrod to us (depending upon the stream being fished, the wind, etc.). Lots of things to consider.

love it. You even posted me a pic of the flies you made. Teaching older kids , you have to be very knowledgeable about what you are doing. And second, as with the K-6 , older kids love working with their hands. They get the reading and wring in other classes. You would offer a lifetime skill that they could make money on or use themselves. If you think about it , start as an after school club. You can do it you are talented.

That's a joke.

Unfortunately I don't know anything anyone else would want to know.

child would want to have from you. Younger children get a rocking chair and read to them once a week. they will love it. Believe me they will cover you with love, hugs kisses and do I dare say this-snot. But as a former teacher of kids for 42 years they will remember you. Love , debbie. Think about it you have it inside of you.

Driver's Education. Only 32 states require Driver's Ed. classes for beginners before taking the written and road test. These morons don't know how to read basic road and lane signs, can't drive the posted speed limit specially in school zones, act like driving in a right instead of a privilege and don't know how to maintain a safe distance and act like a bunch of moronic ramrodders. Gee, I wonder why vehicle insurance is so flippin' expensive these days.



American Sign Language. Not everyone is hearing capable. I'm losing my ASL knowledge.



Dating and Relationships. Not necessarily romantic relationships but all relationships. How to communicate, how to handle conflict, how to spot abusive and narcissistic behavior. What's gaslighting? A healthy vs. toxic relationship. Also, touching on mental health and meditation.