# middle school — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover middle school. Page: Feed: --- ## [(untitled)](https://mariovillalobos.com/2026/08/18/damn-mosquitoes/) _2026-08-18 · Mario Villalobos_ Note to self: next time I decide to go outside and do a photoshoot in the ruralest parts of rural Montana, bring mosquito spray! I’m still itching all over. in: notes tagged: montana ## [(untitled)](https://mariovillalobos.com/2026/08/16/first-photoshoot/) _2026-08-16 · Mario Villalobos_ In about 5 hours, I’m going to conduct my first photoshoot. I’m taking photos of my friend’s daughter and boyfriend, two kids I’ve known for years, and I’m both nervous and excited. I told my friend I was nervous, and she said, “I am betting that you are going to be very good at this,” and if that doesn’t instill a man with confidence, I don’t know what will. in: notes tagged: community friends… ## [Webmentions + Bridgy](https://mariovillalobos.com/2026/08/16/webmentions--bridgy/) _2026-08-16 · Mario Villalobos_ I’m resurrecting an old tag after almost 4 years (!!!) because I wanted to note (to myself mostly) that I’ve added webmentions to my site, as well as proper Bridgy support. I think that means that my site is genuinely IndyWebbified, something I’ve been wanting to do for years. In essence, I have a Github Action that sends any new post to Bridgy, which then publishes my posts to Mastodon and… ## [Phoebe Bridgers: Lost Weekend](https://mariovillalobos.com/2026/08/14/phoebe-bridgers-lost-weekend/) _2026-08-14 · Mario Villalobos_ Phoebe Bridgers dropped her new album “Lost Weekend” today, and I’m in love. I’ve had “Lost Boys” on repeat since June, and I love the acoustic version, too: So good. "Lost Weekend, by Phoebe Bridgers" in: notes tagged: music videos ## [(untitled)](https://mariovillalobos.com/2026/08/smokey/) _2026-08-13 · Mario Villalobos_ We can almost see the mountains again. in: notes tagged: montana nature ## [(untitled)](https://mariovillalobos.com/2026/08/09/new-life/) _2026-08-09 · Mario Villalobos_ Last week, I planted marigolds and yesterday, the first sprouts emerged. Today, I counted two more. New life is beautiful. in: notes tagged: home nature phenology plants ## [Seniors Revisit Middle School - Teens React to Their Younger Selves (2022 to 2026)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/Seniors-Revisit-Middle-School---Teens-React-to-Their-Younger-Selves-2022-to-2026-e3kan2n) _2026-06-07 · Scott Todnem · Life Is The Future_ High School Seniors react to their old 8th Grade podcast! Previous Life Is The Future hosts, Nonye, Debo, and Connor (S4 2021-2022), return to revisit the podcast they recorded back in middle school. Plus, as an added bonus they open their Letters to the Future and share a few things their 8th grade self wrote to their Senior year self. Cool concept, right? We are fortunate these alumni were still… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d6228/podcast/play/120986135/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-5%2F425585670-44100-2-06c17dccec029.mp3) ## [Accessible Summer Reading Programs For Low Vision](https://veroniiiica.com/accessible-summer-reading-programs-for-low-vision/) _2026-06-05 · Veronica Lewis · Veroniiiica_ Free accessible summer reading programs for low vision and blind students that offer incentives for reading braille, audiobooks, and other accessible books ## [Goodbye Middle School, Hello High School - 8th Graders Interview Seniors 2026](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/Goodbye-Middle-School--Hello-High-School---8th-Graders-Interview-Seniors-2026-e3k5ikr) _2026-06-03 · Scott Todnem · Life Is The Future_ Throwback Episode! Season 8 hosts interview Season 4 hosts. Cool concept, right? This is a special opportunity where previous 8th grade podcast hosts return to visit our current middle school hosts. Maddie, Piper, and Mwanashe (S8 2025-2026) welcome back Debo, Nonye, Sparsh and Connor (S4 2021-2022) to reminisce about the last 4+ years. The 8th graders ask the graduating seniors all about life… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d6228/podcast/play/120817755/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-1%2F425260008-44100-2-1eafd5d1cbddb.mp3) ## [Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Life Changes Before High School" | Podcast Understudy](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/Behind-the-Mic-Teens-Unpack-Life-Changes-Before-High-School--Podcast-Understudy-e3k5jr7) _2026-06-01 · Scott Todnem · Life Is The Future_ We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Growing Up Fast - Teens Talk Life Changes Before High School” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S8 E11. BACKGROUND This video series provides the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d6228/podcast/play/120818983/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-1%2F425259502-44100-2-6429666e87715.mp3) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5bb42JDSPOpy) _2026-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [A to Z of Screen Magnification For Low Vision](https://veroniiiica.com/screen-magnification-for-low-vision/) _2026-05-24 · Veronica Lewis · Veroniiiica_ Introduction to screen magnification for low vision, software features and free tip sheets for built-in and third-party screen magnifiers ## [Episode 80: Our Homeschooling Routines](https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-80-our-homeschooling-routines/) _2026-05-22 · Layers of Learning_ A homeschool routine gives your day structure without having to stick to a strict schedule. Let your routines evolve and grow with your family. In this episode, Michelle and Karen share their homeschool routines. [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/layersoflearningpodcast/content.blubrry.com/layersoflearningpodcast/Our_Homeschooling_Routines.mp3) ## [My Experience Using Kagi Search With Low Vision](https://veroniiiica.com/using-kagi-search-with-low-vision/) _2026-05-21 · Veronica Lewis · Veroniiiica_ How I am using Kagi Search with low vision to manage my visual fatigue, plus my favorite Kagi accessibility features for low vision + CVI and a Kagi low vision theme ## [Growing Up Fast - Teens Talk Life Changes Before High School - S8 E11](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/Growing-Up-Fast---Teens-Talk-Life-Changes-Before-High-School---S8-E11-e3jl90r) _2026-05-20 · Scott Todnem · Life Is The Future_ How do teens view the myriad of life changes they are experiencing? Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 8, Episode 11This season's 8th grade hosts, Piper, Mwanashe, and Maddie review their year on the podcast. The teens discuss life changes, focusing on academics, friendships and social life, extracurriculars, growing up through middle school, advice to others, and look ahead to the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d6228/podcast/play/120283611/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-20%2F424573490-44100-2-0d19eef056ebc.mp3) ## [Accessible Metronome Apps For Low Vision](https://veroniiiica.com/accessible-metronome-apps-low-vision/) _2026-05-13 · Veronica Lewis · Veroniiiica_ Free accessible metronome apps for low vision and blind users that can be used for playing and practicing music, or as part of Expanded Core Curriculum-related lessons ## [Background Sounds and Ambient Audio for Low Vision](https://veroniiiica.com/ambient-audio-for-low-vision/) _2026-05-08 · Veronica Lewis · Veroniiiica_ Ad-free background sounds and ambient audio for vision breaks, classroom music, studying, and relaxation. Includes options with keyboard shortcuts and low vision accessibility features ## [EchoBot](https://simonguest.com/p/echobot/) _2026-05-07 · Simon Says_ As students learn more about Generative AI, one important topic for them to understand is the ability to take a pretrained model and adapt it for a new style or domain, i.e. fine-tuning. Teaching fine-tuning, however, can be challenging. Not only is it a complex topic, but there is a significant compute barrier for students to work through. In my CS-394 undergraduate class on Generative AI,… ## [Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Stress Management For Teens" | Podcast Understudy](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/Behind-the-Mic-Teens-Unpack-Stress-Management-For-Teens--Podcast-Understudy-e3i5b2v) _2026-04-20 · Scott Todnem · Life Is The Future_ We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Under Pressure - Stress Management For Teens” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S8 E10. BACKGROUND This video series provides the public with a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d6228/podcast/play/118712863/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-20%2F422410895-44100-2-f96a09f88372e.mp3) ## [(untitled)](https://mariovillalobos.com/2026/04/19/14-years/) _2026-04-19 · Mario Villalobos_ 14 years ago today I hopped on a plane in California and moved to Montana. I came to finish a novel, and within a year, I finished it. For a while, I told others I was only going to stay for a year. I believed it. A year turned to two turned to 10 turned to 14. I built a life here, filled countless notebooks, finished another novel and started a few more, became an IT Director, then coached… ## [Accessing Online Readings For College Classes](https://veroniiiica.com/online-readings-for-college-classes/) _2026-04-07 · Veronica Lewis · Veroniiiica_ Tips for accessing online readings in college, including adjusting font sizes and removing distractions like ads. I use these strategies every week as a visually impaired student! ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mikI47bSRl8Y) _2026-04-07 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Episode 79: Making Dinner & Homeschooling](https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-79-making-dinner-homeschooling/) _2026-03-25 · Layers of Learning_ The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/layersoflearningpodcast/content.blubrry.com/layersoflearningpodcast/Making_Dinner_and_Homeschooling.mp3) ## [Under Pressure - Stress Management For Teens? - S8 E10](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/Under-Pressure---Stress-Management-For-Teens----S8-E10-e3gn3fd) _2026-03-19 · Scott Todnem · Life Is The Future_ What do teens do to manage their stress? Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 8, Episode 10 Stress: The body's response to change. Distress is a negative pressure or threat; the "bad" stress. Eustress is beneficial challenge; the "good" stress. This week's 8th grade hosts, Piper and Mwanashe, partner up to interview classmates Maya and Reya. The teens take on the topic of stress in middle… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d6228/podcast/play/117197741/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-19%2F420392360-44100-2-28b29498b1f73.mp3) ## [Remembrance](https://mariovillalobos.com/2026/remembrance/) _2026-03-14 · Mario Villalobos_ Last night I lit a lone candle a bit over an hour before sunset. I’ve been thinking a lot about my past recently, where my DNA came from, who my ancestors were and where they came from, and I lit a candle to remember them. I don’t know if this is something my ancestors used to do, or if I’m starting something new for myself and whatever future I hold, but I lit the candle and watched the flame… ## [Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Phone Life vs. Real Life" | Podcast Understudy](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/Behind-the-Mic-Teens-Unpack-Phone-Life-vs--Real-Life--Podcast-Understudy-e3g6rqf) _2026-03-11 · Scott Todnem · Life Is The Future_ We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Connected or Consumed? Teens Talk Phone Use” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S8 E9. BACKGROUND This video series provides the public with a look… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d6228/podcast/play/116665615/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-10%2F419665265-44100-2-1de0fc8d09be3.mp3) ## [Connected or Consumed? Teens Talk Phone Use - S8 E9](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/Connected-or-Consumed--Teens-Talk-Phone-Use---S8-E9-e3ft4an) _2026-03-03 · Scott Todnem · Life Is The Future_ How do teens view smartphone use in the 21st century? Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 8, Episode 9 This week's 8th grade hosts, Piper and Mwanashe, partner up to interview classmates Sarah and Aanya. The teens take on the topic of phone use and its impact in teenage life. They talk about managing screen time, social media, age limits and maturation, overnight phone habits, safety… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d6228/podcast/play/116346647/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-3%2F419232490-44100-2-0e518ae8614aa.mp3) ## [Attention as a Superpower - Animated AudioBlog](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/Attention-as-a-Superpower---Animated-AudioBlog-e3fahv4) _2026-02-19 · Scott Todnem · Life Is The Future_ Motivation through Animation! Check out this audio blog-- having fun and continuing a series using Adobe Character Animator and other creative tools. What do you think? Feedback welcome :) Read the full blog post here: https://lifeisthefuture.com/teaching-blog/attention We live in an era that competes for our attention 24/7. Even boredom now comes with a screen attached. Notifications. Tabs.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d6228/podcast/play/115738020/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-19%2F418414601-44100-2-f0d721ccf9e03.mp3) ## [Episode 78: Library List Tips](https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-78-library-lists/) _2026-02-18 · Layers of Learning_ The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/layersoflearningpodcast/content.blubrry.com/layersoflearningpodcast/Library_List_Tips.mp3) ## [Typo Protection and Typosquatting: Online Safety Tips For Low Vision](https://veroniiiica.com/typo-protection-typosquatting-safety/) _2026-02-10 · Veronica Lewis · Veroniiiica_ Strategies for typo protection, typosquatting prevention, and other high-impact online safety tips for low vision and blind users, especially those with dysgraphia ## [Choosing Paint Colors For Low Vision](https://veroniiiica.com/choosing-paint-colors-for-low-vision/) _2026-01-24 · Veronica Lewis · Veroniiiica_ I’m visually impaired, here are the strategies I used when choosing paint colors for low vision and selecting a paint color with adequate contrast for a bedroom ## [Episode 77: Teaching With A Long View](https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-77-teaching-with-a-long-view/) _2026-01-22 · Layers of Learning_ The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/layersoflearningpodcast/content.blubrry.com/layersoflearningpodcast/Teaching_With_A_Long_View.mp3) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/teGGfvURBKxP) _2026-01-22 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [2026 Middle School Basketball Newsletters](https://mariovillalobos.com/2026/01/19/2026-middle-school-basketball-newsletters/) _2026-01-19 · Mario Villalobos_ I started my second season of coaching middle school basketball not too long ago, and Coach Reeve, our head coach, began writing these newsletters after each one of our games. I think they’re amazing, and I thought I’d collect them all here for posterity’s sake. My only contribution is the photos of the boys plus some technical assistance for the sexagenarian Coach Reeve 😂 Season Opener Arlee… ## [Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Holidays Through Teen Eyes" | Podcast Understudy](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeisthefuture/episodes/Behind-the-Mic-Teens-Unpack-Holidays-Through-Teen-Eyes--Podcast-Understudy-e3cneoo) _2025-12-24 · Scott Todnem · Life Is The Future_ We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Holidays Through Teen Eyes” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S8 E8. BACKGROUND This video series provides the public with a look into our… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/68d6228/podcast/play/113015000/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-23%2F414873596-44100-2-986e710781bb.mp3) ## [Five Apps I Use In Statistics Classes As A Low Vision Student](https://veroniiiica.com/statistics-apps-for-low-vision/) _2025-12-19 · Veronica Lewis · Veroniiiica_ A list of statistics apps for low vision access that I have used in my high school, college, and graduate statistics classes as a visually impaired student ## [My Most-Used Keyboard Shortcuts For Academic Writing](https://veroniiiica.com/keyboard-shortcuts-for-academic-writing/) _2025-12-17 · Veronica Lewis · Veroniiiica_ Time saving keyboard shortcuts for academic writing and formatting papers in APA Style with Microsoft Word, a vital skill for students with visual impairments! ## [(untitled)](https://mariovillalobos.com/2025/10/01/another-rainbow/) _2025-10-01 · Mario Villalobos_ From last night’s football game: a beautiful double rainbow right before kickoff. in: notes tagged: coaching football montana ## [Running NVIDIA IsaacLab on Windows](https://simonguest.com/p/isaaclab-windows/) _2025-09-29 · Simon Says_ In my CSP-400 class, a couple of the student teams have been building projects using NVIDIA IsaacLab . If you’ve not come across it, IsaacLab is an open source framework and set of algorithms for training robots. It’s built on top of NVIDIA IsaacSim and Omniverse, which enables training to happen at scale (i.e., thousands of robots learning simultaneously) in a sophisticated virtual environment. A… ## [An MCP Server for the micro:bit](https://simonguest.com/p/microbit-mcp/) _2025-09-23 · Simon Says_ In Nov 2024, Anthropic introduced the Model Context Protocol (MCP). MCP provides a standard interface that makes it possible for LLMs to access external tools and data sources. Since the announcement, there have been thousands of MCP servers published, with many for business applications, data access, and developer tools. In the education space, I believe MCP opens up some interesting learning… ## [(untitled)](https://mariovillalobos.com/2025/09/13/oil-change/) _2025-09-13 · Mario Villalobos_ I changed the oil and filter on my Jeep Patriot today. This was my first time conducting my own oil and filter change on my car in my life, and I really enjoyed it. It was fun, challenging, frustrating, rewarding, and a great learning experience. I can’t wait to do it again in 3,000 miles. in: notes tagged: car ## [(untitled)](https://mariovillalobos.com/2025/09/08/rainbow/) _2025-09-09 · Mario Villalobos_ I wanted to take a photo of a rainbow peeking behind the mountains but by the time I grabbed my camera and got into position, the rainbow had disappeared. The mountains still looked beautiful, though. in: notes tagged: montana ## [(untitled)](https://mariovillalobos.com/2025/05/09/goated-coach/) _2025-05-09 · Mario Villalobos_ I know I’m a bit late to the party, but last Friday, I helped coach my last track meet of the season, and the end came quick. That not only ended my first year coaching track, it ended my first year as a coach period. Football, basketball, and now track… I miss it all already! I had felt for many years that my life had been missing something. I tried filling it with hobbies and projects and… ## [Pivoting: A Journey Back to Teaching with a Tech Focus](https://mikelikejordan.bearblog.dev/pivoting-a-journey-back-to-teaching-with-a-tech-focus/) _2025-04-08 · mikelikejordan · Mike's Blog_ Last summer, I made the decision to leave education after five years as a middle school math teacher. My goal was to land a job in the tech industry, sparked by a deep interest in machine learning that had taken root earlier that spring. I loved teaching and enjoyed the day-to-day academic adventures with my students. But the increasing workload — teaching subjects outside my specialty, new… ## [From Educator to Data Storyteller: Using Python to Uncover Student Success Factors](https://mikelikejordan.bearblog.dev/from-educator-to-data-storyteller-using-python-to-uncover-student-success-factors/) _2025-03-12 · mikelikejordan · Mike's Blog_ Discover how a former educator turned data storyteller used Python to uncover key factors boosting student math scores, overcoming coding challenges in this inspiring EdTech journey. ## [​​How transformers expanded my view of Math and ML](https://mikelikejordan.bearblog.dev/how-transformers-expanded-my-view-of-math-and-ml/) _2025-03-08 · mikelikejordan · Mike's Blog_ Math continues to be my north star and now my transformer. What’s yours? ## [Sink](https://mariovillalobos.com/2025/03/02/sink/) _2025-03-02 · Mario Villalobos_ The other day, while at work, I went to go fill up my water bottle in the gym lobby. The 2nd graders were there having PE, and as I screwed the top to my bottle, Gabriel, one of the students, saw me and yelled, “Mario, Mario! Can you fix my sink?” “Your sink?” “Yeah.” “What sink?” “My sink.” “Where is your sink?” “My house.” “You want me to fix your sink at your house?” “Yeah.” “I’m not going to… ## [How Math Academy pulled me out of the Valley of Despair](https://mikelikejordan.bearblog.dev/how-math-academy-pulled-me-out-of-the-valley-of-despair/) _2025-02-28 · mikelikejordan · Mike's Blog_ Here’s to being a preserving student for life. ## [Episode 76: Eliminating Distractions](https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-76-eliminating-distractions/) _2025-01-26 · Layers of Learning_ The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/layersoflearningpodcast/content.blubrry.com/layersoflearningpodcast/Eliminating_Distractions_in_Your_Homeschool.mp3) ## [Python to Machine Learning: Upskilling from Scratch](https://mikelikejordan.bearblog.dev/python-to-machine-learning-upskilling-from-scratch/) _2025-01-24 · mikelikejordan · Mike's Blog_ Announcing The Stargate Project The Stargate Project is a new company which intends to invest \\$500 billion over the next four years building new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the United States. We will begin deploying \\$100 billion immediately. This infrastructure will secure… — OpenAI (@OpenAI) January 21, 2025 When I read this announcement of big tech partnering up with the US… ## [Syllabus update: Middle School teacher pivoting to Al and Machine Learning](https://mikelikejordan.bearblog.dev/middle-school-teacher-pivot-to-ai-and-ml/) _2025-01-20 · mikelikejordan · Mike's Blog_ “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” - Confucius How I got into teaching I originally became a teacher out of necessity. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications 3 years after graduating high school and nine months later, my mom suggested that I should try out teaching. I wasn’t initially thrilled by the idea but figured this could be my way of… ## [End of the year / semester report](https://caterpickles.com/2024/12/30/end-of-the-year-semester-report/) _2024-12-30 · Shala Howell · CATERPICKLES_ It's been quiet here at Caterpickles, because it's been a busy semester. I have a break coming up in theory, and I hope to use it to add some posts to liven up the place in the new year. But for now, here's a summary of what I've been up to this past semester. ## [Happy Holidays!](https://caterpickles.com/2024/12/24/happy-holidays-2/) _2024-12-24 · Shala Howell · CATERPICKLES_ However you are spending this end of the year season, I hope the last few days of 2024 bring you joy, laughter, love, and peace.