Sparrow 🐦 @Sparrow@awoo.space

My stomach finally settled down, which means it's probably time to eat a peanut butter and jelly waffle sandwich.

Conversation excerpts from the night:

"Dad! Stop gaslighting the dog!"

Today's been 98% unproductive and I've had tummy troubles for two days so I don't feel like exercising.

The 2% is finding these books today.

The brussel sprouts, though yummy, did not improve my stomach. https://awoo.space/media/TsmoAbk7A8zSVEo2Spk

Who has cute, simple Halloween costume ideas?

I'm looking for something that's appropriate for me to wear to work at an elementary school. :3

Found this pic of me from the summer and it is good. Enjoy a 6 month old selfie. :P

What are ppl up to tonight?

The mom of 1 of my 3rd graders has a mini blue and black flogger as her keychain. Do I ask??

All my most viral toots have been animal-related.

(Except the one that was about the trans, tech, & gaming books our library got in all at once)

accurate :(

Watching training videos about autism spectrum disorders for work.

It's very weird considering I'm now going to do behavior therapy with autistic kids, when I have so many adult friends with autism.

I have to imagine that it's better for people like me, who have actual compassion for the kids they work with, to be in this field than others.

I still reserve the right to be critical of ABA therapy methods, which have benefits but can also be problematic.

I got emailed for a phone screening for the job I applied to yesterday.

I should be excited but I'm so nervousssss. And it's going to mean I can no longer work 4 hours and then go back to sleep the rest of the day.

Not actual problems but weh.

Lookit this charming little guy

Actually no this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOvXq3tJcV4

Favorite level of one of the few games I played all the way thru as a kid xD

I did a job apply today, a jog, went to work, and met with my pal to talk about housing stuff. SO MANY THINGS. So I feel justified relaxing now. ~fwew~

Does anyone know anything about low income housing programs in Bay Area?

Looking for a... Well, me.

I did my best to organize my priorities as an educator. These are some various skills that I would want to pass on to students, and their interrelationships.

Please let me know if you think of anything important I left out. What do you wish you'd learned in elementary school? What would have helped you academically, socially, &/or emotionally?

Gawd, one of the things my school teaches elementary student's is how to self-regulate their emotions. Basically, ways to cope, calm down, and deal with out-of-control emotions.

I would have *seriously* benefitted from learning this early on. Like, easily 90% of my school and social life problems have been related to understanding and controlling my emotions.

I'm glad kids are learning this now.

Personal pet peeve- when reading through guides for teaching elementary students, and the text assumes that the average teacher is female by using female pronouns.

Ex: "Exploring reasoning is also extremely important for the teacher as a formative assessment tool. It helps her understand each student’s strengths and weaknesses, content knowledge, reasoning strategies and misconceptions."

Heckin' yummy dinner!

It was a team effort:
Jake (little bro) did the brussel sprouts & pasta
I threw together the salad (goat cheese, persimmons, & pomegranate dressing)
Mom boiled the carrots/zucchinis.