The Feral Teacher
@theferalteacher.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🖤 protect. educate. advocate 🤎🏳️⚧️
I don't believe in giving homework. A short 15 min exercise of what they learned, sure. But...giving them hours of homework after spending 8 hours absorbing content? It's like forcing full-time workers to work overttime every day. We should be teaching work-life balance. #nohomework #worklifebalance
July 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I don't believe in giving homework. A short 15 min exercise of what they learned, sure. But...giving them hours of homework after spending 8 hours absorbing content? It's like forcing full-time workers to work overttime every day. We should be teaching work-life balance. #nohomework #worklifebalance
I need to stop arguing with trolls on the internet 😅 I'm just an angry trash panda 🐼 #resisttrolls
July 20, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I need to stop arguing with trolls on the internet 😅 I'm just an angry trash panda 🐼 #resisttrolls
No one wants to believe you have autism/ADHD, because no one wants to accommodate you. That's why. #ableism #audhd #autism #adhd #selfadvocate #fightableism
July 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
No one wants to believe you have autism/ADHD, because no one wants to accommodate you. That's why. #ableism #audhd #autism #adhd #selfadvocate #fightableism
Mornings. Slow to rise. Slow to think. Time blindness. Coffee and meds help to perk up. Can't leave house until I pick the perfect earrings to go with outfit. Arrive at work, coffee is working, I'm awake, bubbly, energetic. My students grumble at me. (1)
July 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Mornings. Slow to rise. Slow to think. Time blindness. Coffee and meds help to perk up. Can't leave house until I pick the perfect earrings to go with outfit. Arrive at work, coffee is working, I'm awake, bubbly, energetic. My students grumble at me. (1)
I GOT MY LICENSE! Woo! Legit SPED teacher over here! Aced two grad courses so far, passed the Praxis, and completed my first year teaching! Getting my master's is going to be a LONG journey considering my neurodivergence, but I know I can do it! Slow and steady #spedteacher #sped #adhd #autism
July 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I GOT MY LICENSE! Woo! Legit SPED teacher over here! Aced two grad courses so far, passed the Praxis, and completed my first year teaching! Getting my master's is going to be a LONG journey considering my neurodivergence, but I know I can do it! Slow and steady #spedteacher #sped #adhd #autism
Pride is every day. Now more than ever. The fight continues.
July 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Pride is every day. Now more than ever. The fight continues.
I hate this country. I'm ashamed to be a part of it. We are the villains in this story.
I can no longer celebrate this country anymore.
I can no longer celebrate this country anymore.
July 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I hate this country. I'm ashamed to be a part of it. We are the villains in this story.
I can no longer celebrate this country anymore.
I can no longer celebrate this country anymore.
May or may not be getting a tooth pulled tomorrow. Either way, not looking forward to soft foods and no caffeine 😭
June 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
May or may not be getting a tooth pulled tomorrow. Either way, not looking forward to soft foods and no caffeine 😭
I've been paying attention to my body a lot more these days. Things I've always felt but never paid much attention to. Like, external stimuli causing me to forget things and get flustered. Swaying and scratching my fingers to regulate. Unable to focus my eyes when overwhelmed...cont. #neurodivergent
June 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I've been paying attention to my body a lot more these days. Things I've always felt but never paid much attention to. Like, external stimuli causing me to forget things and get flustered. Swaying and scratching my fingers to regulate. Unable to focus my eyes when overwhelmed...cont. #neurodivergent
Reposted by The Feral Teacher
If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
June 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
He will do what he wants, because no one will stop him, and he knows this. While we sit around, using law and sensibility to fight this devil, he's just laughing at us and breaking whatever laws he feels like. By the time the courts finally get him, it'll be too late. It's already too late.
June 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
He will do what he wants, because no one will stop him, and he knows this. While we sit around, using law and sensibility to fight this devil, he's just laughing at us and breaking whatever laws he feels like. By the time the courts finally get him, it'll be too late. It's already too late.
I feel burnt out. I feel like I've been unmasking bit by bit, despite my best efforts to stop it. I've always pushed myself, but lately it feels like things are just too much. Too many tasks, too much noise, too many people. So many things I want to do, but my energy is unpredictable #adhd #burnout
June 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I feel burnt out. I feel like I've been unmasking bit by bit, despite my best efforts to stop it. I've always pushed myself, but lately it feels like things are just too much. Too many tasks, too much noise, too many people. So many things I want to do, but my energy is unpredictable #adhd #burnout
Maybe it's naive of me to appeal to others' empathy as a way to convince them that humans deserve basic rights, regardless of
citizenship status. I used to think I was lawful good, until I realized our government was a farce. I'm living in a dystopian RPG 🤦🏻♀️ #adhd #dnd #rpg #dystopia #totalitarianism
citizenship status. I used to think I was lawful good, until I realized our government was a farce. I'm living in a dystopian RPG 🤦🏻♀️ #adhd #dnd #rpg #dystopia #totalitarianism
June 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Maybe it's naive of me to appeal to others' empathy as a way to convince them that humans deserve basic rights, regardless of
citizenship status. I used to think I was lawful good, until I realized our government was a farce. I'm living in a dystopian RPG 🤦🏻♀️ #adhd #dnd #rpg #dystopia #totalitarianism
citizenship status. I used to think I was lawful good, until I realized our government was a farce. I'm living in a dystopian RPG 🤦🏻♀️ #adhd #dnd #rpg #dystopia #totalitarianism
This is the cutest, truest, wonderfulest depiction of autism ever! I see my students in every character ❤️ #autism #asd #adhd #carlthecollector
May 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is the cutest, truest, wonderfulest depiction of autism ever! I see my students in every character ❤️ #autism #asd #adhd #carlthecollector
I started #Adderall a few days ago, and I'm not sure if it's doing anything. First day, I pulled a neck muscle (unrelated). Second day, I went to the ER (not for me). Third day, I had 3 hours of dental work done. I'm hoping today will be "normal" so I can actually pay attention to my mind! #adhd
May 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Art teacher tip!
If you use stevia, save the containers! They make the perfect water cups for painting. I've used these all year and they're still in good shape! #artteacher #repurpose #teacherhack
If you use stevia, save the containers! They make the perfect water cups for painting. I've used these all year and they're still in good shape! #artteacher #repurpose #teacherhack
May 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Art teacher tip!
If you use stevia, save the containers! They make the perfect water cups for painting. I've used these all year and they're still in good shape! #artteacher #repurpose #teacherhack
If you use stevia, save the containers! They make the perfect water cups for painting. I've used these all year and they're still in good shape! #artteacher #repurpose #teacherhack
Hmm...I want to learn more about this 🤔
May 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Hmm...I want to learn more about this 🤔
Last day of school is tomorrow! I'm gonna sleep for a week.
Haha, just kidding. I don't know how to rest 👍
#adhdburnout #neurodivergent #summerbreak #teacherlife #adhd
Haha, just kidding. I don't know how to rest 👍
#adhdburnout #neurodivergent #summerbreak #teacherlife #adhd
May 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Last day of school is tomorrow! I'm gonna sleep for a week.
Haha, just kidding. I don't know how to rest 👍
#adhdburnout #neurodivergent #summerbreak #teacherlife #adhd
Haha, just kidding. I don't know how to rest 👍
#adhdburnout #neurodivergent #summerbreak #teacherlife #adhd
I pulled my back due to grading for extended periods of time. When I hyperfocus, I hyperfocus HARD! Guess my life will be filled with endless timers now 😮💨 #adhd #neurodivergent #timeblindness #hyperfocus #spedteacher #teacherlife
May 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I pulled my back due to grading for extended periods of time. When I hyperfocus, I hyperfocus HARD! Guess my life will be filled with endless timers now 😮💨 #adhd #neurodivergent #timeblindness #hyperfocus #spedteacher #teacherlife
I don't know how to balance work and rest. As soon as I sit to take a "short" break, I suddenly feel all my aching muscles and my brain turns to white noise. I just gotta make it to next Friday! Then summer break! ☀️ #teacherburnout #adhdburnout #adhd
May 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I don't know how to balance work and rest. As soon as I sit to take a "short" break, I suddenly feel all my aching muscles and my brain turns to white noise. I just gotta make it to next Friday! Then summer break! ☀️ #teacherburnout #adhdburnout #adhd
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louder for the AuDHDs in the back:
if it's worth doing at all, it's worth doing poorly!
if it's worth doing at all, it's worth doing poorly!
Actually the best life advice I ever got: Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. A half-cleaned room is better than an uncleaned room. Occasionally flossing is better than never flossing. A 10-minute workout is better than no workout. When it’s all you can do to get out of bed, get out of bed.
May 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
louder for the AuDHDs in the back:
if it's worth doing at all, it's worth doing poorly!
if it's worth doing at all, it's worth doing poorly!
My students tried to convince me to give in to my "autistic" obsession and just let them watch all of the LAIKA movies for the rest of the school year. I'd be lying if I said I didn't consider it.
Anyway, they LOVED ParaNorman! Success!
#adhd #asd #neurodivergent #laikastudios #paranorman #sped
Anyway, they LOVED ParaNorman! Success!
#adhd #asd #neurodivergent #laikastudios #paranorman #sped
May 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
My students tried to convince me to give in to my "autistic" obsession and just let them watch all of the LAIKA movies for the rest of the school year. I'd be lying if I said I didn't consider it.
Anyway, they LOVED ParaNorman! Success!
#adhd #asd #neurodivergent #laikastudios #paranorman #sped
Anyway, they LOVED ParaNorman! Success!
#adhd #asd #neurodivergent #laikastudios #paranorman #sped
Me, rambling about my favorite animation studio, while making my students watch my favorite movie for a class assignment.
Student: "Oh, so this is one of your autistic hyperfixations."
I've never disclosed anything about myself, y'all 😂 #asd #adhd #neurodivergent #audhdteacher #spedteacher
Student: "Oh, so this is one of your autistic hyperfixations."
I've never disclosed anything about myself, y'all 😂 #asd #adhd #neurodivergent #audhdteacher #spedteacher
May 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Me, rambling about my favorite animation studio, while making my students watch my favorite movie for a class assignment.
Student: "Oh, so this is one of your autistic hyperfixations."
I've never disclosed anything about myself, y'all 😂 #asd #adhd #neurodivergent #audhdteacher #spedteacher
Student: "Oh, so this is one of your autistic hyperfixations."
I've never disclosed anything about myself, y'all 😂 #asd #adhd #neurodivergent #audhdteacher #spedteacher