u/GiantKnightGunner

If you don’t know what I’m talking about multiplication ninjas is a thing where kids earn colored wristbands rather than belts for mastering their multiplication tables. Heard about it from a colleague.

Thoughts on organization:

White belt: 0,1
Yellow: 5,10
Orange: 2,3
Green: 4,6
Blue: 7,8
Purple: 9,11
Red: 12
Black: All

This is how I view the difficulty (with possible exception to 11 not being hard) Would you suggest a different structure?

Any 23/24 owners especially have or considering getting Honda Care? The head gasket thing is worrying me and I have 12,000 miles to decide.

Not too expensive ($1300). You can purchase online from Rhode Island/Massachusetts dealers and it’s applicable nationwide at any certified Honda service center. It’s 5yr/120,000 miles.

Just finished up the best vacation of my life in Banff/Jasper. After doing research and looking on here, we were initially VERY wary of crowds. However I did not think they were bad at all. Our camp ground was mobbed at Tunnel Mountain Village 1 but we were able to do every hike no problem starting around 9am.

Also parked our camper van at hikes and in towns with minimal issue (I got amazing at parallel parking that behemoth, not to brag). Even parked in Banff town 1 day, took Roam the rest.

I’d actually say the people that were at these was the perfect amount. Few enough to enjoy but plentiful enough to not be too afraid of being alone with bears. We’d see someone about every other km of a hike.

Wondering if anyone else feels the crowd concerns are a bit overblown?

Hikes:

In Banff we did:
- Lake Louise: Point of 6 Glaciers and Beehive (took private shuttle for about 30 USD each)
- Sunshine Meadows Laryx Lake Trail
- Tunnel Mountain Summit

In Jasper
- Sulphur Mountain Trail
- Pyramid Lake

Icefields Parkway
- Wilcox Pass

Funny enough Wilcox Pass on the Icefields Parkway was the most crowded!

My Hyundai got stolen (recovered but likely a total loss) by the infamous Kia Boyz. As I’m waiting for the settlement to be figured out I’m shopping around.

I’m very happy to be back in the market and excited for a new brand. Always heard good things about Toyotas and I love the RAV 4.

In fact I’m in love with the 2026, the look, no plug in hybrid 40+ mpg… I’m salivating.

What’s been peoples experience so far?

The “Kia Boys” got me folks!!!

2017 Hyundai Tucson, stolen from a lot near my apartment. 150k mileage now, got the engine replaced at 80k where they installed the anti theft “fix”.

Didn’t work, insurance company located it about 10 miles away. They even left the usb chord used to steal it to go with my lack of a steering column and other damage.

On to my questions:

1. along with the various theft damage (column, scratches, no door handle) the flashing check engine light of doom is back on. How likely is that a sensor vs something else being critically wrong?

2. those that have gone through insurance, was it declared total loss or repaired? I’m praying on total loss and hoping to get anything over 5k for a down payment on a car from a DIFFERENT BRAND

3. should they try to move forward with repairs, anyone have success convincing insurance company of total loss?

I have comprehensive coverage btw

In the US. My dad got me into it and I’m trying to help friends get one. Typically go through an “authorized seller” from a Facebook group. This is fine but seems a little upcharged.

Heard they’re becoming more available. How do you all typically get yours?

Edit: spelling

This is the most proud to be an American I’ve felt in a while. The majority of news coming from the World Cup is unabashed joy between different cultures.

I personally live in a major hosting city and it’s so unbelievably cool to see support for countries from everywhere including the Middle East.

We’re not often positive about our impact on the world. How proud are you feeling about our hosting performance thus far?

I’m a teacher so I waited til summer to lose endless hours of my life on STS2. My fav rebalancing so far is how the game doesn’t force you to add energy to remain viable.

The act bonuses have very cool new interactions that add a lot of nuance. Toasty mittens on Silent shiv build goes so hard.

First of all, I am blessed to have found math instruction. Only my second year (in math, 8th in education) but I've found my passion. The debate on where math instruction is heading on here and in my growing ideological circles is very interesting and exciting to be a part of!

We seem to be aligned on our fear: Goes by different names but a growing intention on "exploratory learning" approaches that veer from the traditional methods of Direct Instruction. We also seem to align on who the culprits are: In general, societal pressure on a national level to improve test scores, various curriculum companies and even specific people like Jo Boaler.

I love saying our "Sold a Story" moment not just because I loved the podcast but because I love what it stands for. SaS presented large institutions, systems, and the people that represented them as the primary culprits. However, they didn't suggest that institutions and systems were the solution. Rather it was individual teachers and parents working to make the difference.

I don't want us to get stuck in blaming systems. Blaming Lucy Calkins and Fontas & Pinnell gave SaS and our reading instruction crisis a spotlight outside of the field of education. I don't think we can hope for that same spotlight again when it comes to math. As we work to rebuild a successful framework from the small scale contributions of individual teachers and parents, I hope to see us do the same.

Where are you all looking for evidence supported practices? How are you all working to ensure you are implementing them while juggling pressure to implement practices that are less so? I taught reading, and in doing so, I made the mistake of using those faulty practices. I want to do better with math, and I want math teachers to align quicker than reading teachers did. I've been working my way through What Works Clearinghouse but I want more.