Posts by jadetinker85

Ashley Davis6 said:Have any of you actually walked into a school and seen how things work there?

It just doesn't work. As students, we really hate this way of learning, especially when it's for extra help or tutoring. There are constant technical glitches, and too much time gets wasted just trying to share screens and type since most people aren't using touchpads—they're struggling with mice. Plus, like 99% of us don't have great internet, so everything lags. The audio is always out of sync with the video. You just can't do math, chemistry, or physics this way.
We really miss face-to-face classes. Staring at a screen isn't the same thing.

It's not that I haven't "stepped foot" in a school; I've been doing this all year without a single issue. Wasting too much time sharing screens? That's one mouse click. Come on, find a better excuse.🙄

"Staring at a screen isn't it"? I'd love to hear a student say that just once🤣. You can always write the problem out on paper and just hold it up so everyone can see.

And where exactly is this 99% of people with bad internet living??? Unless you're tucked away in some remote mountain range, it's hard to buy.

slysurfer14 said:I don't even get the point... obviously people in the hospital are sick.

Of course you get the point. You were the one saying those who are afraid should just go get vaccinated.
But once I bring up the example of someone who’s had two shots and is now stuck in diapers on supplemental oxygen, suddenly you don't get the point?

mellowskipper said:You’re flipping through PowerPoint slides, trying to transcribe everything while the professor is simultaneously explaining things and calling on students... Then I realized I hadn't captured everything from every single slide. Naturally, that meant I also had to gauge how much she actually understood, explain things if necessary, and grade assignments...
With my other subjects online, there wasn't really an issue—in fact, for language classes, she almost prefers this method.

Not sure what to say to that. You can do everything just like in-person without having to flip through slides at all.

Larry Walker24 said:In Canada they'll be handing out pink slips

Only if they refuse testing—but even those who are vaccinated have to get tested.
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https://aljazeera.com/news/europe/canada/

Why would anyone even refuse testing?

Jesse Bailey91 said:Question: what happens if a specific teacher or professor gets sick? Does that mean they drag both the left and right substitutes from the faculty lounge along with them? 😛

If that actually happens, we’re already short a few professors who need replacing. It's a mess.

How did things play out during the last period?

Contacts go in for testing.

mellowskipper said:Exactly. My daughter finds it incredibly difficult to follow math lessons online, and then I have to deal with the fallout after the session is over.
Languages, on the other hand—no real issue there—she even mentioned she actually prefers that approach.

So what was the actual issue here?

Chloe Sanchez said:Honey, just look back at how many tourists have flooded the US over the last month and a half. The issue is trying to force in-person makeup classes. Give me a break...

The thing is, when temperatures drop, infections spread faster because everyone ends up huddled together indoors.

And obviously, the problem is that the entire system is being overhauled to accommodate people who, for some reason, refuse to learn the absolute basics. Like, "Oh my gosh, how do I start a group chat?" or "Where do I click for a video call?" When I was in college about a hundred years ago, nobody had to deal with that. Why should I have to know it now? 🙄 Besides, I'm protected. 🙂 I already caught a cold twice the year before last since I'm in a high-risk group—I've got blood pressure issues and I'm carrying an extra 20 pounds.

slysurfer14 said:I just finished reading what Smotani2 wrote and I don't get why everyone's freaking out...
Just some mild pneumonia, unnecessary hospital stays, and bad medical calls....

Then you have the people who got two shots and they're still in diapers on oxygen. People are walking around with this false sense of security thinking the vaccine is a 100% shield. In my view, that’s a massive issue.

Susan James said:Who exactly is doing the "together" part? The parent and the child? 😂

Tutoring isn't meant to be a way for parents to make teaching their kids easier; it’s supposed to help students catch up on what they missed in school or give them another shot at understanding a concept.
That should be the professor's job, not the parent's. Honestly, if a parent is doing all the heavy lifting, then there's probably no need for tutoring in the first place.

???

A teacher and a student. What part of that is confusing? Have you never seen what a video call class actually looks like?

You share your screen, write out the problem, pick a student, they share their screen and solve it—everyone sees everything, everyone hears everything. 🤷

Susan James said:It’s not that mathematicians can't handle a tutoring session over a video call; the real issue is the kids who actually need that extra help to catch up on their coursework. Expecting them to follow along through a screen is a much bigger hurdle.

Given how many tourists we've let roam freely across the country over the last two months, any talk of relaxing is at least six months behind schedule.

I don't see the issue here. Communication goes both ways. They get an assignment, the kid finishes it, shows the work, and then you walk through any sticking points together.
Of course, it feels weird for folks nearing retirement if they don't have a chalkboard and some chalk in front of them.

slysurfer14 said:I'm basically surrounded by Adalbet...
Lately, some of these regular forum users just totally flipped their writing style and opinions overnight.
It’s like they sold out to someone or something... it was obvious even to a kid, so why should anyone believe these horror stories anymore?

You actually think people are "selling" their convictions? And you're pointing at Smotani2?

slysurfer14 said:Is his experience basically the same as that one guy's from the start of everything????
Why would I want to read stories about stuff I already lived through myself.....

Were you in the ICU?

I haven't really spent much time reading hospital bed stories, but I've known Smotani2 for years, so I was curious.

Alex Roberts4 said:Oh, absolutely, one hundred percent... Bring it all back—the field trips, the after-school programs, everything. Honestly, enough is enough with this constant mental gymnastics. If people are scared, they can go get vaccinated. What’s the big deal? We shouldn't be doing anything to kids, period. Experts have already pointed out time and again just how much damage this whole mess caused—the lockdowns, the endless closures, shutting down basically every aspect of life. Don't screw this up. These are children, not lab rats.

Take a look at what our fellow forum member Smotanog2 went through after being discharged from the hospital a few days ago. Talking about relaxation is way too early. And don't even get me started on how they were mixing groups during tutoring sessions just to accommodate certain math and physics students who apparently find it impossible in the 21st century to handle a tutoring session over a video call.

slysurfer14 said:Just scrap everything and go back to the way things were... if you're sick, stay home until you're better, just like before.
Back in the spring of 2020, before anything hit, I remember one spot in Appalachia where like 80% of kids were out because of some flu or whatever, and 100% in other areas, and nobody even blinked. It was probably the same everywhere else. So why the massive panic now if maybe 5% get sick?

It’s not panic; it’s a question of hospital capacity. If I recall correctly, we didn't see deaths from the virus around this time last year, mostly because it seemed to lose steam over the summer. This year is different. You only need to read what smotani shared regarding his experience in the hospital to realize why people are worried.

Other countries have already tightened their regulations. ☕

Nah, we'll just have to wait and see how things play out.

Maybe it’s just because you’re getting older, out of work, and aren't exactly breaking a sweat to find a new gig. You could pull up a dozen examples just like that; I think anyone could make the same point you did.

Man, your description sounds exactly like my dad. He finally stopped driving that massive tank through the city after it broke down, so he was forced to pick up a regular car instead. 🕺
But he’s still holding onto that old beast instead of just sending it to the scrapyard. Some things are just hard to wrap your head around.

Easy there... where you at? 😉

darksurfer4 said:What's the deal with this whole concept of "positive madness"?

It’s that feeling when you're ready to do something totally ridiculous just for the hell of it—something most people wouldn't dream of doing.

I guess.

Donna White50 said:Look, we all work to make a living, and that includes psychologists and psychiatrists.
Mental pain runs way deeper and hits harder than physical pain, and honestly, the people helping others through that struggle are doing really noble, worthwhile work.

Like I was saying, our senses kind of distort reality, so you could say we're all a bit delusional—we're all "crazy" in our own way, and that craziness just multiplies as we act and build society.
When social trends push against our biological and spiritual foundations, that madness starts looking like clinical issues—basically, personal disorders caused by trying to adapt to a collectively insane society. Broken relationships just lead to more pain and frustration.
Civilization in general tends to pull us away from our true selves, making us increasingly disconnected and unrealistic. That's why so many people are seeing psychiatrists these days; modern life asks way too much of most people, and there's no escaping this chaos. We don't really have the option to isolate ourselves to find who we truly are, since we're all woven into the fabric of civilization—from education and survival to laws, currency, and whatever the latest trends are. Under the guise of freedom and equal rights, we're actually becoming more dependent on consumerism, ego, narcissism, and greed. And it's hard to live in those lies and illusions, let alone love ourselves and others sincerely...
The world is just so complex and the madness goes so deep that you can't fix it in two or three sessions, so psychiatrists charge a premium just to listen to everyone's nonsense. Because there's nothing heavier or deeper than soul-deep pain...

I wouldn't go that far. Both can be excruciatingly painful, but if you're dealing with mental distress, you can usually still sleep. When it's physical, you're wide awake.

And we can't just label someone "insane" simply because they're struggling mentally.

In my view, insanity is when someone's perception of reality is so warped they can barely function... that's just how I see it.