jwall3

re: Large number of delivery issues from Amazon’s new BR facility

Posted by jwall3 on 11/22/18 at 7:12 am

Flex hiring = I’ll apply, show up and have my car filled with packages, drive back to my house, profit...

re: Amazon Prime Shipping Issue

Posted by jwall3 on 11/21/18 at 6:19 am

Another package marked as delayed has now gone Your package may be lost Packages are rarely this late and we're sorry yours still hasn't arrived You can wait another couple days or check out these options....

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re: Succession planning attorney in BR

Posted by jwall3 on 2/4/18 at 9:11 pm

Council on aging? :dunno:...

re: Thoughts on what is taught in Louisiana Public Schools Re: World Religions

Posted by jwall3 on 1/18/18 at 1:59 pm

Just to be clear, you are saying the Louisiana Student Standards Scooe and Sequence that was just released is outdated and not a roadmap for instruction? Also, I consider myself among the few teachers out there who actually think for themselves and try to find multiple sources to offer students ...

re: Thoughts on what is taught in Louisiana Public Schools Re: World Religions

Posted by jwall3 on 1/18/18 at 1:32 pm

You sound like public education is not a matter for the public....

re: Thoughts on what is taught in Louisiana Public Schools Re: World Religions

Posted by jwall3 on 1/18/18 at 1:17 pm

It is the LADOE. You weren’t aware the state had an education department?...

re: Thoughts on what is taught in Louisiana Public Schools Re: World Religions

Posted by jwall3 on 1/18/18 at 11:35 am

In years past there was never any confusion as the schism between west and east had already been covered. Keep in mind that these are 6th graders. They probably won't remember any of this with great detail after they leave the class. I am only concerned that they will read this article and leave w...

re: Thoughts on what is taught in Louisiana Public Schools Re: World Religions

Posted by jwall3 on 1/18/18 at 11:32 am

This is not a textbook issue. There is no textbook used here. If I were to consult the classroom textbook, which I rarely do, Islam is not brought in until the African civilizations after the unit on Rome. The state has chosen to place the overview of these religions here during Rome. I know tha...

re: Thoughts on what is taught in Louisiana Public Schools Re: World Religions

Posted by jwall3 on 1/18/18 at 11:05 am

The activity is suggested by the state in their new Scope and Sequence for social studies 6th grade. Basically, an overview of what students should know and be able to do in order to pass the LEAP 2025 test in the Spring. Any teacher may, if they clear it with their district or school, change thes...

Thoughts on what is taught in Louisiana Public Schools Re: World Religions

Posted by jwall3 on 1/18/18 at 10:45 am

So, I am a teacher. I am about to begin teaching a unit on Ancient Rome which, according to the new state scope and sequence, also introduces Christianity and Islam to the students. Judaism is introduced in an earlier unit during River Valley civilizations. The activity given asks students to re...

re: Security Guard Shoots Robbers Holding Up A 7-11 With A Fake Gun! "Mines Is Real"

Posted by jwall3 on 1/17/18 at 8:27 pm

He must be german...

re: Woman was found guilty of killing best friend Facebook photo showed weapon in plain sight

Posted by jwall3 on 1/17/18 at 2:01 pm

These young people have got to stop posting everything. Just enjoy life....

re: Fresh School Closures Thread for Thursday 1/18

Posted by jwall3 on 1/17/18 at 1:41 pm

Central schools canceled tomorrow...

re: Hot water pipes froze - cold weather sucks

Posted by jwall3 on 1/17/18 at 9:19 am

If only there was a thread about frozen pipes where everyone could post their experiences ...

re: Winter Storm School Closures Tuesday January 16th

Posted by jwall3 on 1/17/18 at 9:14 am

Any word on closures for Thursday. Come on people—don’t take all day to make a decision. These people have to know what to do with their kids! I imagine there are more than a few people who are ready for the state run daycares called school to reopen to free themselves of their little angels ;)...

re: Who Else Is Working?

Posted by jwall3 on 1/17/18 at 9:09 am

I’m working on settling in by the fire with a cup of coffee to stare out at the majesty of a winters morn and some ahole in his bathrobe emptying his chemical toilet into my sewer!...