Mr. Matthew
@matthewabel.bsky.social
Teacher, theatre bro, adventurer for hire, just this guy, you know?
#edusky
#communitytheatre
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#communitytheatre
You don't see a lot of carpeted gym locker rooms.
January 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
You don't see a lot of carpeted gym locker rooms.
The term "drill and kill" is nonsense. You practice, you do better. Acting like drilling is unhelpful or harmful misunderstands student learning.
January 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The term "drill and kill" is nonsense. You practice, you do better. Acting like drilling is unhelpful or harmful misunderstands student learning.
That's 8 days in a row.
January 8, 2026 at 10:34 PM
That's 8 days in a row.
Jim O'Heir just had a bit part on an episode of Voyager basically playing an even more pathetic version of Jerry Gergich.
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Jim O'Heir just had a bit part on an episode of Voyager basically playing an even more pathetic version of Jerry Gergich.
So, last November I had a terrible headache. They came and went. My bed was slanted head down and that got fixed, and tried pillows, hydrating, quit coffee. They are now finally gone.
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
So, last November I had a terrible headache. They came and went. My bed was slanted head down and that got fixed, and tried pillows, hydrating, quit coffee. They are now finally gone.
I went viral on Threads last night.
December 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I went viral on Threads last night.
Either my ADHD or my anxiety make working out hard, at least when I haven't before. Going to the gym becomes an Event. And I have to go at the Right Time. Which, to the non-anxious is ludicrous because any time you have time is the time.
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Either my ADHD or my anxiety make working out hard, at least when I haven't before. Going to the gym becomes an Event. And I have to go at the Right Time. Which, to the non-anxious is ludicrous because any time you have time is the time.
I am at home because we didn't have anyone to watch the dogs. My dad's power went out so he stayed over. I was planning on spending time with him this afternoon anyway. I was okay yesterday, but I'm upset today. It's sort of good I was home to help out dad.
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I am at home because we didn't have anyone to watch the dogs. My dad's power went out so he stayed over. I was planning on spending time with him this afternoon anyway. I was okay yesterday, but I'm upset today. It's sort of good I was home to help out dad.
If I fill out your contact form and say I don't want to be called, please email me, and your first instinct is to call - you have lost any chance of business with me. None whatsoever.
If you email to say "I really think its easier to review everything over the phone, when can we talk?"
If you email to say "I really think its easier to review everything over the phone, when can we talk?"
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
If I fill out your contact form and say I don't want to be called, please email me, and your first instinct is to call - you have lost any chance of business with me. None whatsoever.
If you email to say "I really think its easier to review everything over the phone, when can we talk?"
If you email to say "I really think its easier to review everything over the phone, when can we talk?"
Read this.
The first book I read about cognitive science in the classroom back in 2009... changed my (teaching) life forever!
Very grateful to @dtwuva.bsky.social.
2nd Edition summary here + (C)PD version for you to fill in: itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-...
A must-read (again)!
Very grateful to @dtwuva.bsky.social.
2nd Edition summary here + (C)PD version for you to fill in: itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-...
A must-read (again)!
November 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Read this.
Absolutely a must-read for teaching.
The first book I read about cognitive science in the classroom back in 2009... changed my (teaching) life forever!
Very grateful to @dtwuva.bsky.social.
2nd Edition summary here + (C)PD version for you to fill in: itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-...
A must-read (again)!
Very grateful to @dtwuva.bsky.social.
2nd Edition summary here + (C)PD version for you to fill in: itsalearningcurve.education/cogsci-book-...
A must-read (again)!
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Absolutely a must-read for teaching.
Probably my least popular opinion is I prefer chicken to beef in almost any situation. Roast Chicken? Come on, son! Pan-seared breast? Just had that mulligatawny stew with chicken - so good!
I think the exception is short ribs. Just realizing I prefer it so much more.
I think the exception is short ribs. Just realizing I prefer it so much more.
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Probably my least popular opinion is I prefer chicken to beef in almost any situation. Roast Chicken? Come on, son! Pan-seared breast? Just had that mulligatawny stew with chicken - so good!
I think the exception is short ribs. Just realizing I prefer it so much more.
I think the exception is short ribs. Just realizing I prefer it so much more.
Made mulligatawny stew for the first time and accidentally put chai in it. The carton was just like a broth carton. Luckily, it was at the end. Tastes fine - similar flavors.
November 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Made mulligatawny stew for the first time and accidentally put chai in it. The carton was just like a broth carton. Luckily, it was at the end. Tastes fine - similar flavors.
Me: I feel great! Invincible! I'm ready to take any task!
My Back: Hold on, old man.
My Back: Hold on, old man.
November 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Me: I feel great! Invincible! I'm ready to take any task!
My Back: Hold on, old man.
My Back: Hold on, old man.
Bride of Chaotica is the greatest thing Ive seen in ages. This is so fun.
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Bride of Chaotica is the greatest thing Ive seen in ages. This is so fun.
As much of a dumpster fire X is, the education community over there is surprisingly strong. People actually still having conversations and you can get by with just blocking a few weirdos.
Outside of that silo, its almost unusable.
Outside of that silo, its almost unusable.
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
As much of a dumpster fire X is, the education community over there is surprisingly strong. People actually still having conversations and you can get by with just blocking a few weirdos.
Outside of that silo, its almost unusable.
Outside of that silo, its almost unusable.
Awoke to discover Daughter had put the dogs away last night by ignoring the poo and pee on the floor and not shutting the sliding door all the way.
November 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Awoke to discover Daughter had put the dogs away last night by ignoring the poo and pee on the floor and not shutting the sliding door all the way.
The #edusky crew seems to be pretty stagnant, really. A lot of teacher action on Threads and still over on X, but I hate X so much and the Threads isn't as good as old Twitter was at all.
November 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The #edusky crew seems to be pretty stagnant, really. A lot of teacher action on Threads and still over on X, but I hate X so much and the Threads isn't as good as old Twitter was at all.
One thing that always surprises me about kids is their terrible sense of scale. We're doing news bumpers for animation and the size of the "School News" text at the end is SO SMALL for so many of them. No one can read that.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
One thing that always surprises me about kids is their terrible sense of scale. We're doing news bumpers for animation and the size of the "School News" text at the end is SO SMALL for so many of them. No one can read that.
"Why does all food taste weird now" asks a person who has had COVID four times.
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Why does all food taste weird now" asks a person who has had COVID four times.
Man. If only Congress had some sort of warning they'd have to vote on stuff we wouldn't be in this mess.
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Man. If only Congress had some sort of warning they'd have to vote on stuff we wouldn't be in this mess.
Pea Soup with hamburger is not as good as Pea Soup with a ham hock, that is what I've discovered.
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Pea Soup with hamburger is not as good as Pea Soup with a ham hock, that is what I've discovered.
Had a post go kind of crazy over on Threads and not sure I'm into that. I always think it'd be cool to make a little side-cash on social media, but I also have too much anxiety for it.
November 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Had a post go kind of crazy over on Threads and not sure I'm into that. I always think it'd be cool to make a little side-cash on social media, but I also have too much anxiety for it.
The most sexually charged moment in cinema is George and Mary sharing the phone in Its a Wondeful Life and they dont even kiss at the end.
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The most sexually charged moment in cinema is George and Mary sharing the phone in Its a Wondeful Life and they dont even kiss at the end.