The Coffee House

[vintagesnaps]

The sled hockey was pretty darn good. They're talking about wanting it to be more part of the Olympics rather than separate events a couple of weeks later, I hope they can work toward that.

It snows, then the sun comes out, then it snows, then the sun comes out... supposed to do this all evening (without the sun coming out part) whatever time that will be! I feel like it's way earlier than the clocks say, being this bright at 7pm when it's this cold and snowy. This time change is way too early in the year.

 

[JonA_CT]

I have 62 report card comments to write between now and 3:30 tomorrow. Creativity is starting to dwindle.

 

[SquarePeg1]

I have 62 report card comments to write between now and 3:30 tomorrow. Creativity is starting to dwindle.

Princess’s school uses preset comments. They’re very generic. Which is worse? When in doubt on a feisty kid go with “is a good self advocate”.

 

[Tony744]

I'm exhausted. Took just over 3 hours to clear off the cars and clean up the driveway. Measured the depth in several parts of the yard came up with an average of 17 inches.

 

[limr50]

I'm exhausted. Took just over 3 hours to clear off the cars and clean up the driveway. Measured the depth in several parts of the yard came up with an average of 17 inches.

That was us last week. Well, except I didn't have to clean cars, what with the garage and all.

 

[Tony744]

We had one last week as well. I'm ready for spring. Hard to hike out to scenic spots when everything is covered in snow and ice.

 

[JonA_CT]

I have 62 report card comments to write between now and 3:30 tomorrow. Creativity is starting to dwindle.

Princess’s school uses preset comments. They’re very generic. Which is worse? When in doubt on a feisty kid go with “is a good self advocate”.

Oh, some teachers do that. I just can't do that myself. The kids specifically mention that they know that I'll take the time to write them a personal comment. Sometimes, they appreciate it, and sometimes they wish I'd save my candor, haha.

It does get challenging though. Powerschool tells parents a lot, especially because I typically add comments on individual assignments when kids tank it. Sometimes I wonder what else to say for my really high fliers or for my kids who fail.

 

[smoke665]

I have 62 report card comments to write between now and 3:30 tomorrow. Creativity is starting to dwindle.

you need to learn to work smarter Jon. LOL Buy you a half dozen with different text, mix them up.

 

[JonA_CT]

A sample from Sunday's shoot. I need to do a bunch of post on most of them, so it's going to take awhile. It was windy AF, and about 42 degrees. I didn't get much time at any single location.

 

[JonA_CT]

I have 62 report card comments to write between now and 3:30 tomorrow. Creativity is starting to dwindle.

you need to learn to work smarter Jon. LOL Buy you a half dozen with different text, mix them up.

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I have few assignments that even get GRADED on paper, much less written comments on report cards, haha. Google Classroom and Powerschool are beautiful things.

 

[limr50]

I have 62 report card comments to write between now and 3:30 tomorrow. Creativity is starting to dwindle.

you need to learn to work smarter Jon. LOL Buy you a half dozen with different text, mix them up.

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Like this one?

https://www.amazon.com/Self-Inking-Novelty-Message-Stamp-WTF/dp/B009SRERX2

 

[JonA_CT]

I have 62 report card comments to write between now and 3:30 tomorrow. Creativity is starting to dwindle.

you need to learn to work smarter Jon. LOL Buy you a half dozen with different text, mix them up.

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Like this one?

https://www.amazon.com/Self-Inking-Novelty-Message-Stamp-WTF/dp/B009SRERX2

True story...we had a teacher in my old district who essentially got fired (there were other circumstances too, but this was what started them down THAT path) because he couldn't stop writing comments like that on papers. I guess he graded in red sharpie, and used to write "THIS IS TERRIBLE" and "DON'T DO DRUGS" and other things in block red letters across pages. Surprisingly, this didn't meet the requirements for appropriate feedback to students, haha.

 

[tirediron]

...and used to write "THIS IS TERRIBLE" and "DON'T DO DRUGS" and other things in block red letters across pages. Surprisingly, this didn't meet the requirements for appropriate feedback to students, haha.

So they weren't terrible?

 

[limr50]

I have 62 report card comments to write between now and 3:30 tomorrow. Creativity is starting to dwindle.

you need to learn to work smarter Jon. LOL Buy you a half dozen with different text, mix them up.

View attachment 155045

Like this one?

https://www.amazon.com/Self-Inking-Novelty-Message-Stamp-WTF/dp/B009SRERX2

True story...we had a teacher in my old district who essentially got fired (there were other circumstances too, but this was what started them down THAT path) because he couldn't stop writing comments like that on papers. I guess he graded in red sharpie, and used to write "THIS IS TERRIBLE" and "DON'T DO DRUGS" and other things in block red letters across pages. Surprisingly, this didn't meet the requirements for appropriate feedback to students, haha.

Yeah, that's really no bueno.

I will confess that I do, in fact, own the WTF stamp. I will never use it on a paper that goes back to a student. There have been times, however, when I got frustrated enough to print out a second copy of the paper, stamp WTF all over it, and write the comments that I wish I could write. Then I throw that away, go back to the copy that will get handed back to the student, and write more...oblique feedback

 

[JonA_CT]

I have 62 report card comments to write between now and 3:30 tomorrow. Creativity is starting to dwindle.

you need to learn to work smarter Jon. LOL Buy you a half dozen with different text, mix them up.

View attachment 155045

Like this one?

https://www.amazon.com/Self-Inking-Novelty-Message-Stamp-WTF/dp/B009SRERX2

True story...we had a teacher in my old district who essentially got fired (there were other circumstances too, but this was what started them down THAT path) because he couldn't stop writing comments like that on papers. I guess he graded in red sharpie, and used to write "THIS IS TERRIBLE" and "DON'T DO DRUGS" and other things in block red letters across pages. Surprisingly, this didn't meet the requirements for appropriate feedback to students, haha.

Yeah, that's really no bueno.

I will confess that I do, in fact, own the WTF stamp. I will never use it on a paper that I goes back to a student. There have been times, however, when I got frustrated enough to print out a second copy of the paper, stamp WTF all over it, and write the comments that I wish I could write. Then I throw that away, go back to the copy that will get handed back to the student, and write more...oblique feedback

Oh yeah.

When I was regularly teaching CC classes, there would be papers every time that I'd just forgo a grade and comments on, and I'd just write "Please see me" at the top. It saved me a bunch of time because only the people who were motivated were willing to have the conversation, and I was happy to spend time helping them. No reason to waste time or ink on the people who didn't regularly attend class or who only showed up on paper turn-in day.