Karl
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I was arguing it’s not a reasonable accommodation per the ADA. Positions that don’t require this accommodation exist, and you found the best of all.
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I was arguing it’s not a reasonable accommodation per the ADA. Positions that don’t require this accommodation exist, and you found the best of all.
Pretty much by definition you shouldn’t learn from tests. You demonstrate knowledge.
I’d be amazed if you didn’t have any tests. Term papers, essays, blue books, practicums, lab reports, and a whole host of other things are tests.
I’d be amazed if you didn’t have any tests. Term papers, essays, blue books, practicums, lab reports, and a whole host of other things are tests.
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Pretty much by definition you shouldn’t learn from tests. You demonstrate knowledge.
I’d be amazed if you didn’t have any tests. Term papers, essays, blue books, practicums, lab reports, and a whole host of other things are tests.
I’d be amazed if you didn’t have any tests. Term papers, essays, blue books, practicums, lab reports, and a whole host of other things are tests.
Now you presume it’s child abuse, other crimes can get you no contact if your ex files and you aren’t able to contest it.
November 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Now you presume it’s child abuse, other crimes can get you no contact if your ex files and you aren’t able to contest it.
I think that tests are quite useful at evaluating knowledge.
Importantly includes tests of all forms: multiple choice, short answers, essays, practicals, lab reports, term papers, document based questions.
There are different purposes for each tests, and they are vital to demonstrating knowledge.
Importantly includes tests of all forms: multiple choice, short answers, essays, practicals, lab reports, term papers, document based questions.
There are different purposes for each tests, and they are vital to demonstrating knowledge.
November 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I think that tests are quite useful at evaluating knowledge.
Importantly includes tests of all forms: multiple choice, short answers, essays, practicals, lab reports, term papers, document based questions.
There are different purposes for each tests, and they are vital to demonstrating knowledge.
Importantly includes tests of all forms: multiple choice, short answers, essays, practicals, lab reports, term papers, document based questions.
There are different purposes for each tests, and they are vital to demonstrating knowledge.
I have really upset you, but I’m touched that you presume I’m married my wife doesn’t already have sole custody with and I must stay away with a no contact order.
November 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I have really upset you, but I’m touched that you presume I’m married my wife doesn’t already have sole custody with and I must stay away with a no contact order.
Insomuch as education is learning what you need to know for the workforce.
On the other hand, learning is valuable, useful, and gives life meaning.
Education and Learning are linked but not the same.
On the other hand, learning is valuable, useful, and gives life meaning.
Education and Learning are linked but not the same.
November 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Insomuch as education is learning what you need to know for the workforce.
On the other hand, learning is valuable, useful, and gives life meaning.
Education and Learning are linked but not the same.
On the other hand, learning is valuable, useful, and gives life meaning.
Education and Learning are linked but not the same.
I draw a hard distinction between education and learning. Education is the training to be a cog in the world.
Learning is expanding your mind and knowledge.
Education should pack as much learning in as possible.
Also, cubes are not the only shape, can’t install HVAC from a cube after all.
Learning is expanding your mind and knowledge.
Education should pack as much learning in as possible.
Also, cubes are not the only shape, can’t install HVAC from a cube after all.
November 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I draw a hard distinction between education and learning. Education is the training to be a cog in the world.
Learning is expanding your mind and knowledge.
Education should pack as much learning in as possible.
Also, cubes are not the only shape, can’t install HVAC from a cube after all.
Learning is expanding your mind and knowledge.
Education should pack as much learning in as possible.
Also, cubes are not the only shape, can’t install HVAC from a cube after all.
Bluesky has tools for this kind of thing.
November 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Bluesky has tools for this kind of thing.
See, that’s where assumptions fail. I watch my kids enough to have an idea what accommodations they need.
My point is that this ONE accommodation, more time for tests, is not a “reasonable accommodation” in the working world, an ADA term of art.
My point is that this ONE accommodation, more time for tests, is not a “reasonable accommodation” in the working world, an ADA term of art.
November 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
See, that’s where assumptions fail. I watch my kids enough to have an idea what accommodations they need.
My point is that this ONE accommodation, more time for tests, is not a “reasonable accommodation” in the working world, an ADA term of art.
My point is that this ONE accommodation, more time for tests, is not a “reasonable accommodation” in the working world, an ADA term of art.
No, I’m taking your point about test design and pointing out that designing a test for the allotted time is also important.
Some will take less time than others, it’s to be expected.
But the teacher has failed in design if not everyone can complete their test in the allotted time.
Some will take less time than others, it’s to be expected.
But the teacher has failed in design if not everyone can complete their test in the allotted time.
November 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
No, I’m taking your point about test design and pointing out that designing a test for the allotted time is also important.
Some will take less time than others, it’s to be expected.
But the teacher has failed in design if not everyone can complete their test in the allotted time.
Some will take less time than others, it’s to be expected.
But the teacher has failed in design if not everyone can complete their test in the allotted time.
And that’s awesome. But you found that guy and gave him an accommodation because he made your organization more effective.
These accommodations don’t exist everywhere.
These accommodations don’t exist everywhere.
November 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
And that’s awesome. But you found that guy and gave him an accommodation because he made your organization more effective.
These accommodations don’t exist everywhere.
These accommodations don’t exist everywhere.
Then why do they design tests where some students need more time?
Or, if they needed more time than other students, did they learn the material to the appropriate level?
The fact they didn’t have enough time should enlighten the teacher on the gaps.
Or, if they needed more time than other students, did they learn the material to the appropriate level?
The fact they didn’t have enough time should enlighten the teacher on the gaps.
November 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Then why do they design tests where some students need more time?
Or, if they needed more time than other students, did they learn the material to the appropriate level?
The fact they didn’t have enough time should enlighten the teacher on the gaps.
Or, if they needed more time than other students, did they learn the material to the appropriate level?
The fact they didn’t have enough time should enlighten the teacher on the gaps.
That’s the difference between education and learning.
Education is structured specifically with the goal of workforce development.
Learning is about expanding your knowledge and your mind.
We try to provide as much learning in our education as possible, but they aren’t the same.
Education is structured specifically with the goal of workforce development.
Learning is about expanding your knowledge and your mind.
We try to provide as much learning in our education as possible, but they aren’t the same.
November 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
That’s the difference between education and learning.
Education is structured specifically with the goal of workforce development.
Learning is about expanding your knowledge and your mind.
We try to provide as much learning in our education as possible, but they aren’t the same.
Education is structured specifically with the goal of workforce development.
Learning is about expanding your knowledge and your mind.
We try to provide as much learning in our education as possible, but they aren’t the same.
But, bringing this back to the original post, by the time you are in college, you should be easing out of the therapy/training, and the particular accommodation of extra time should be rare, not common.
This same anxiety pops up all the time in life, extra time at a workplace isn’t reasonable.
This same anxiety pops up all the time in life, extra time at a workplace isn’t reasonable.
November 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
But, bringing this back to the original post, by the time you are in college, you should be easing out of the therapy/training, and the particular accommodation of extra time should be rare, not common.
This same anxiety pops up all the time in life, extra time at a workplace isn’t reasonable.
This same anxiety pops up all the time in life, extra time at a workplace isn’t reasonable.
Our philosophy is to give our kids the reasonable accommodations they need now and can keep throughout their life.
Our district has pushed extra accommodations on my kids that they don’t need (not giving details for privacy), extra time on tests is one I’ve pushed back on.
Our district has pushed extra accommodations on my kids that they don’t need (not giving details for privacy), extra time on tests is one I’ve pushed back on.
November 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Our philosophy is to give our kids the reasonable accommodations they need now and can keep throughout their life.
Our district has pushed extra accommodations on my kids that they don’t need (not giving details for privacy), extra time on tests is one I’ve pushed back on.
Our district has pushed extra accommodations on my kids that they don’t need (not giving details for privacy), extra time on tests is one I’ve pushed back on.
Speed matters a lot in the professional services industry, acute medicine, and the corporate world.
Accuracy matters just as much. I’m not downplaying that.
The fact that a timed test gave you issues is a problem that should be overcome through therapy and teaching, not more time.
Accuracy matters just as much. I’m not downplaying that.
The fact that a timed test gave you issues is a problem that should be overcome through therapy and teaching, not more time.
November 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Speed matters a lot in the professional services industry, acute medicine, and the corporate world.
Accuracy matters just as much. I’m not downplaying that.
The fact that a timed test gave you issues is a problem that should be overcome through therapy and teaching, not more time.
Accuracy matters just as much. I’m not downplaying that.
The fact that a timed test gave you issues is a problem that should be overcome through therapy and teaching, not more time.
I agree, you should complete the work to the established quality by the established deadline.
Competent leaders establish this deadline for within a below average employee’s ability to meet. Extra time beyond that is an unreasonable accommodation.
Competent leaders establish this deadline for within a below average employee’s ability to meet. Extra time beyond that is an unreasonable accommodation.
November 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I agree, you should complete the work to the established quality by the established deadline.
Competent leaders establish this deadline for within a below average employee’s ability to meet. Extra time beyond that is an unreasonable accommodation.
Competent leaders establish this deadline for within a below average employee’s ability to meet. Extra time beyond that is an unreasonable accommodation.
Time is money, find the job where it isn’t (they exist) and then you don’t need an accommodation.
November 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Time is money, find the job where it isn’t (they exist) and then you don’t need an accommodation.
But test taking anxiety happens all the time in real life - tight deadlines that you must meet.
I’m for providing anti-anxiety therapy/training to overcome this.
I’m for providing anti-anxiety therapy/training to overcome this.
November 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
But test taking anxiety happens all the time in real life - tight deadlines that you must meet.
I’m for providing anti-anxiety therapy/training to overcome this.
I’m for providing anti-anxiety therapy/training to overcome this.
I have kids with accommodations set out in an IEP. The one accommodation I push to avoid is extra time.
I strongly feel that in the working world, time is money and extra time to perform key functions of the job (say project management) is not a reasonable accommodation.
I strongly feel that in the working world, time is money and extra time to perform key functions of the job (say project management) is not a reasonable accommodation.
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I have kids with accommodations set out in an IEP. The one accommodation I push to avoid is extra time.
I strongly feel that in the working world, time is money and extra time to perform key functions of the job (say project management) is not a reasonable accommodation.
I strongly feel that in the working world, time is money and extra time to perform key functions of the job (say project management) is not a reasonable accommodation.
This is likely why education and learning are two similar but separate things with two separate definitions.
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This is likely why education and learning are two similar but separate things with two separate definitions.
No, subsidized education to established curriculums is to prepare you for the workforce. If you pay full freight and don’t seek a degree you can educate yourself as you see fit.
Is there an economic system where that isn’t true? Certainly worked/s the same way in non-capitalist countries
Is there an economic system where that isn’t true? Certainly worked/s the same way in non-capitalist countries
November 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
No, subsidized education to established curriculums is to prepare you for the workforce. If you pay full freight and don’t seek a degree you can educate yourself as you see fit.
Is there an economic system where that isn’t true? Certainly worked/s the same way in non-capitalist countries
Is there an economic system where that isn’t true? Certainly worked/s the same way in non-capitalist countries
Extra time for tests is a “reasonable accommodation” in college, but is it in the workplace?
In many jobs, time is quite literally money, and solving all the various problems efficiently is important.
Giving extra time for tests, can then set these folks up for failure once they graduate.
In many jobs, time is quite literally money, and solving all the various problems efficiently is important.
Giving extra time for tests, can then set these folks up for failure once they graduate.
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Extra time for tests is a “reasonable accommodation” in college, but is it in the workplace?
In many jobs, time is quite literally money, and solving all the various problems efficiently is important.
Giving extra time for tests, can then set these folks up for failure once they graduate.
In many jobs, time is quite literally money, and solving all the various problems efficiently is important.
Giving extra time for tests, can then set these folks up for failure once they graduate.
No, Edge of Tomorrow needs Stephen Tobolowsky repeating the same scene over and over.
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
No, Edge of Tomorrow needs Stephen Tobolowsky repeating the same scene over and over.