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ProfessorGAC

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46. Not A Bad Idea

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 03:38 PM

14 hrs ago

But, I like the interaction, which I wouldn't get from videos.
The tutoring thing might work, if you could get parents of lagging students to admit their kid needs help.

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Subbed A Freshman Math Class Yesterday [View all] ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago OP

Thank You!! My first feel good thing of the day....... IA8IT 20 hrs ago #1

As a math teacher J-9 19 hrs ago #2

That is great, ProfessorGAC. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 19 hrs ago #3

Please point me to a multiplication of fractions refresher. quaint 19 hrs ago #4

These should help justaprogressive 19 hrs ago #5

Thank you. quaint 18 hrs ago #15

Being un-educated in math, tell me popsdenver 17 hrs ago #23

yep. justaprogressive 15 hrs ago #40

A Suggestion ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #7

My dear professor, that's my kind of weird answer, and why I need help! quaint 18 hrs ago #12

Wait... llmart 17 hrs ago #17

I merely reported the Professor's answer. quaint 15 hrs ago #39

My Fault ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #20

See My Edit ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #21

it is 6 2/3 OUNCES -or- 5/6 of a CUP (n/m) Soul_of_Wit 17 hrs ago #18

That must be a satisfying feeling. Good for you 👍 surfered 19 hrs ago #6

Thanks ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #8

You're a good man Charlie Brown surfered 17 hrs ago #28

kind of made my morning there. Thanks! needed that! - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 19 hrs ago #9

When I was in high school... GiqueCee 19 hrs ago #10

Most folks use the most basic algebra almost every day Soul_of_Wit 17 hrs ago #19

That's one way to look at it... GiqueCee 17 hrs ago #30

You probably have used algebra, but don't think of it that way COL Mustard 17 hrs ago #22

I Had A Circular One ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #24

That reminds me... GiqueCee 17 hrs ago #32

I had to take an algebra class at local JC. Sequoia 16 hrs ago #36

This is for you! Beartracks 14 hrs ago #47

HA! GiqueCee 14 hrs ago #48

Very cool! 1WorldHope 19 hrs ago #11

I've been doing a lot of tutoring and hearing the same thing JT45242 18 hrs ago #13

I love it when they say they want me to teach them full time! QED 18 hrs ago #14

Weird! ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #25

It seems that most on-level classes follow the same sequence of topics. QED 16 hrs ago #35

I have a story about substituting ... aggiesal 18 hrs ago #16

Your Last Line Is A Beauty! ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #26

I am a retired US History/ Government teacher and have had similar experiences Chasstev365 17 hrs ago #27

Double Good For Me ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #29

Yep; done the same to a local organization Chasstev365 12 hrs ago #51

I love subbing WinstonSmith4740 17 hrs ago #31

I Had That Dilemma, Too ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #42

Good for you! snot 17 hrs ago #33

I am currently a substitute teacher ... Fiddlelady11 17 hrs ago #34

Good on you! BobTheSubgenius 16 hrs ago #37

It's nice to get feedback from students NJCher 16 hrs ago #38

Shit, That ain't nuthin'. I can get to 20 3Hotdogs 15 hrs ago #41

Apparently... ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #43

No accidents. 83 and all original parts 'cept a couple'a tooth crowns. 3Hotdogs 15 hrs ago #45

I can't count to 21... GiqueCee 13 hrs ago #49

Maybe just tske on one or two to tutor Figarosmom 15 hrs ago #44

Not A Bad Idea ProfessorGAC 14 hrs ago #46

You did the math? airplaneman 13 hrs ago #50

I taught my kids fractions using measuring cups - TBF 11 hrs ago #52

It takes a special type of person to teach. Laffy Kat 11 hrs ago #53

I'm No Teacher ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #54

But you were teaching those kids, right? Laffy Kat 8 hrs ago #58

My senior year of high school had an optional math class they called Math 12X - a little bit of exposure to... 3catwoman3 10 hrs ago #55

I've Heard Similar Stories ProfessorGAC 9 hrs ago #57

I subbed for a calc class many, many years ago BlueSpot 6 hrs ago #59

Love reading this! highplainsdem 10 hrs ago #56

Never got that far in school to learn any of that not that I probably would have still understood any of it if I had. cstanleytech 1 hr ago #60