Venomstick121
Airman 1st Class
- 291
- Dec 21, 2023
last first day of school yesterday
(in my senior year of high school)
(in my senior year of high school)
What Cheered You Up Today? (31 Viewers)
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Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
Enjoy. You will never be as carefree as you are right now.
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Found two kits I really wanted and needed. I will post when they arrive. A parent came by and told me her child said I am the greatest 
I never would have guessed that one.
I never would have guessed that one.special ed
2nd Lieutenant
- 5,677
- May 13, 2018
A small bit from life history. I was a high school senior 1958-59. Due to electives, I needed English in senior year to graduate, and found the class with about 75% goofoffs also needing English to graduate, with the remainder in my situation. Due to student crowding, a new class room and teacher had been added mid year. Two guys in the class, Jim & Fred, who ran together were Fonzie types and they would not graduate without this class as their grade points for the year was in the 50s. The new teacher was a phys ed major in the local college and he told us the class policy:
"The material I present each day will be for 20 minutes. There will be no questions asked me or answered. The remainder of the hour you may use as you see fit. You may discuss the material among yourselves, but quietly. You will not approach my desk or ask questions as I will be studying my college courses."
The three girls in the class were not accustomed to no interaction with a teacher. The amazing thing was Jim and Fred excelled, actually learning and turning themes. By graduation time, their English grades were high 80s and enough to graduate. I learned from this, that students who ask questions and break the flow of the teacher's material cause those who get it to drift off and miss the next points. I think your student needs your class structure and authority to learn. Just as Chris' son proved by going to private school. No boredom, just learning.
"The material I present each day will be for 20 minutes. There will be no questions asked me or answered. The remainder of the hour you may use as you see fit. You may discuss the material among yourselves, but quietly. You will not approach my desk or ask questions as I will be studying my college courses."
The three girls in the class were not accustomed to no interaction with a teacher. The amazing thing was Jim and Fred excelled, actually learning and turning themes. By graduation time, their English grades were high 80s and enough to graduate. I learned from this, that students who ask questions and break the flow of the teacher's material cause those who get it to drift off and miss the next points. I think your student needs your class structure and authority to learn. Just as Chris' son proved by going to private school. No boredom, just learning.
cvairwerks
Staff Sergeant
Have to be careful about the level of interaction. I had a Calculus teacher with a very heavy German accent, that wrote on the overhead screen with one hand and cranked the acetate roll with the other at the same time. I don't know how many times he had to stop and roll back as much as 10 feet to give students a chance to even finish writing equations. It was no wonder why his students had a 60% or larger failure rate. After a few semesters of this, the head of the math department took his acetate roll system away and forbid using it. Even that didn't help. He finally left to teach in some PhD program where he didn't have to deal with anything but PhD students.
Ordered a bass guitar today. Will arrive later this week. I've never played bass, I'm mainly a guitar player. I bought a ukulele a few years ago and i learned so much from it, I'm sure the bass will teach me even more. Always fun to do something new 
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
Last night went to a tribute show - Eagles and CCR.
The Eagles lead singer was great but the rest of the band looked bored and there was something lacking.
The same lineup with a different lead singer as CCR went straight in to infectious upbeat foot tapping music and totally made the night. During the encores the Eagles lead also went upbeat so the finish was great.
Live shows are like rocking horse droppings here 400+km from the big smoke - only half a dozen a year so I try to get to most.
The Eagles lead singer was great but the rest of the band looked bored and there was something lacking.
The same lineup with a different lead singer as CCR went straight in to infectious upbeat foot tapping music and totally made the night. During the encores the Eagles lead also went upbeat so the finish was great.
Live shows are like rocking horse droppings here 400+km from the big smoke - only half a dozen a year so I try to get to most.
Snautzer01
Honourably banned
- 43,073
- Mar 26, 2007
Ccr is under rated. Great band.
My 49ers dominating the Jets on my birthday.
N4521U
Colonel
Doesn't Have to be a birthday................ it's just good to see "BCB" play unscathed!!!
It was one of the best Monday night football games. Good to see Rodgers so Confused!!!!
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
Got a laugh out of this award for the pigeons. Dr Strangelove would have loved this
"Pilots were having a hard time hitting enemy ships. They had to get so low to hit the target properly they often lost their lives."
Enter the top-secret Project Pigeon.
While pondering missile guidance systems, Dr Skinner became inspired by the deft manoeuvring of birds in the sky.
He thought they could be used to pilot bombs and initially tried training crows, "but they were too aggressive"
www.abc.net.au
"Pilots were having a hard time hitting enemy ships. They had to get so low to hit the target properly they often lost their lives."
Enter the top-secret Project Pigeon.
While pondering missile guidance systems, Dr Skinner became inspired by the deft manoeuvring of birds in the sky.
He thought they could be used to pilot bombs and initially tried training crows, "but they were too aggressive"
'Kamikaze' pigeons, butt-breathing pigs and dead trout win Ig Nobel prizes
The annual Ig Nobel awards celebrates a slew of bizarre research that makes you laugh, and then makes you think. These are some of this year's winners.
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Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
My daughter is very happy with her phone.
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
5 grade in the afternoon continues to be a great way to end the school day.
N4521U
Colonel
Finally got the wife's mirror hung on the wall instead of sitting on the floor!!
It's hurkin heavy and I am exhausted!
It's hurkin heavy and I am exhausted!
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
I have a new granddaughter.
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
- 5,677
- May 13, 2018
For the fifth graders too
Warspite63
Senior Airman
- 489
- Dec 8, 2022
Man Utd 3-0 Southampton. 'Nuff said
N4521U
Colonel
Nuttin.................................... it's Freeeeeeezin!
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
It's been a busy week. My MIL passed away Tuesday, my wife had knee surgery on Thursday, our granddaughter was born Thursday, and we laid MiL to rest today.
Now I'm just trying to put the house back in order, while my Beautiful Wife lays on the couchbarking orders, umm, shouting encouragement. She can't put any weight on her leg for at least a month, so I've had to rearrange the furniture to make it easier for her to get around. It's going to be an interesting month or so.
Now I'm just trying to put the house back in order, while my Beautiful Wife lays on the couch
