(Part 2) Best teaching materials according to redditors
We found 173 Reddit comments discussing the best teaching materials. We ranked the 112 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
What you're talking about is technical drawing. It's a vanishing art . . . or rather, it's a dwindling technique, because it isn't really art at all. It's all migrated to the digital environment, now.
It isn't actually easy to do in Photoshop, or not correctly. It is easy to do in AutoCad, Sketchup, and a host of other CAD platforms. Manually, it's mathematical. You use scale, meaning that, for instance, you draw a .25" line on your paper for every 1' of real measurement. You can find some common scales here.
You can't do precise work freehand. To implement scale correctly, you'll need the tools of the trade; a drafting table, straight-edges, scales (a special sort of ruler) compasses, etc, Wikipedia has a nice article on these tools. And here's a more pragmatic Amazon link to get you started, as well as a collection of YouTube tutorials.
I work full time in Sketchup, by the way, and apply my drafting training (from shop class way back in 80's era junior high) all the time. Unlike other CAD programs, the tools are designed to be intuitive to folks who understand this kind of technical drawing. It's also free, so if you feel like moving off paper and into the digital realm once you've got the hang of it, knock yourself out.
Organization is my problem too. I combed Amazon and found the following that have worked great for me
This file cart is small and compact
This is on my wall for important papers
I like my pens and pencils organized
This thing has been a game changer for organizing papers
I also have one of these
Yeah, I am finally at a point where I feel organized.
I am assuming from your profile that you are in the U.S. and will be attending a U.S. school.
First of all, I echo what others have said about questioning "Architecture Engineering". Architecture and Engineering are related but otherwise completely different disciplines. Yes, you use some mathematics and engineering knowledge when practicing architecture, and many engineers also use design principles, but in terms of your education these are very different majors. If I had to guess based upon other programs I've seen, I would hazard that "Architecture Engineering" is some kind of composite course that covers bits of Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, maybe Mechanical Systems (HVAC, Plumbing, Etc.), and maybe even Construction Management. Each of these is difficult academic program all its own, and I can't imagine there being meaningful time for any sort of Architecture Studio curriculum, let alone interior design.
That said, you need to decide if you want to go into Design(Architecture/Interior Design) or Engineering first; don't waste time and money pursuing programs that you aren't interested in. If your goal is to become a practicing, licensed architect then you need to get a NCARB accredited degree from an accredited College of Architecture. This usually takes the form of getting an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Architecture followed by a Master of Architecture. The Master's degree is the actual accredited, professional degree which is required in order to become licensed. Of course, that means you could study whatever you wanted as your undergraduate degree and still apply to a Master program, but I think you'd be very lost without the solid foundation that an undergraduate architecture degree gives. During or following school, you also must intern under a licensed Architect who will sign off on how many hours you work for the Architecture Experience Program. Once you have completed these hour requirements as well as the professional architecture degree from your Masters, you must pass the Architectural Registration Exam, a series of exams which test your capabilities and education. Finally, after that, you may legally practice architecture and call yourself ARCHITECT.
So, regarding your questions, it's VERY important that you start actually researching the profession of architecture to see if it's even what you want to do. I HIGHLY recommend you read Architect? A Candid Guide To The Profession by Roger Lewis. It's the most accurate, thorough and honest overview of the entire process of practicing architecture that I've found. Architecture is a competitive field which requires an intense dedication and discipline to mastering a wide array of complex and disparate skills. It costs a lot of money and at least 7 or so years of your life to become an architect. One upside is that the skills you learn can be applied to all kinds of other industries, though, so many people don't even stick with architecture following graduation but find work in all kinds of other design fields.
Architects, in general, don't make very much money. In general, you won't really be hitting your stride in your profession until your early 50s. Most of this job is sitting down at a computer/desk for very long periods of time doing very monotonous work for someone else. In practicing professionally, you'll find that most people want a simple box for their home/business, and would much rather spend their money on their families/a boat/investments than a nice building. I don't say all this to be cynical, but it's just part of it you have to be ready for. Most of this job is enormously fulfilling, but it's on you to find that.
If, after all of this, you are still interested in Architecture, here's my recommendation for preparing for the Fall:
Of course, this is all based upon my own meandering experience, and parts of this probably don't apply to every person. Take it with a grain of salt.
Feel free to DM me if you have any further questions. Good luck!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B1GJG43/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_TlKvCbXS8RHMF
To help with this, I went on Amazon and bought a large 30-second sand glass.
When I feel that the group is taking too long on a decision - especially in combat - I simply take the sandglass out from behind the DM screen, turn it over, and set it on the table.
What will happen when the sand runs out? If it's a characters turn, they're skipped. If the group is in a dungeon or another dangerous area, wandering monsters will find them.
To tell you the truth, I haven't really had to enforce the time limit - once the players see the sand running out, they get the message and a decision is made.
https://www.amazon.com/Flexible-Transparent-Shatterproof-Plastic-Straight/dp/B07QW5DP8C/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=ruler+bendable&qid=1574064789&sprefix=Ruler+be&sr=8-3 here.
It does come in other years!!! This is my fav color https://www.amazon.com/Medallion-Tri-Plate-Transition-Swarovski-Crystal/dp/B079WJ3SYH/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1536408765&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=aa+medallions+3+years&dpPl=1&dpID=615goZk%2B29L&ref=plSrch
Glad it's still getting used!
The number at the bottom is made up (because it's unreadable in screenshots) and I didn't quite get the curve on the cursive text right (I'm 99% sure I got the font right).
I also bought some of these for that gold seal sticker thing:
https://www.amazon.com/250-Award-Stickers-Certificate-Certificates/dp/B072C25FGS
I can also maybe provide the original psd files if someone wants to take another crack at it.
If you like the flash cards, please visit
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I'm a sub and my favorite method I've seen are the pockets! You have a set of numbered pockets like this and students have an assigned number, and every day they come in and put their phone in the pocket. When you take attendance, whoever has an empty pocket gets a detention/warning. The class I subbed for that had that must've had some strict punishment because about 2/3 of the class initially put them in there, then when I said I was writing down the names of all those who hadn't put them in the pockets they all came and put them away. These were high schoolers too in a school usually rampant with phone usage.
I like the Safe-T compass
https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Safe-T-Compass-Pack/dp/B07NC7RBDQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=32L0V4XMMQUO6&keywords=safe-t+compass&qid=1558482307&s=industrial&sprefix=safe-t+com%2Cindustrial%2C127&sr=1-2
I bought this on Amazon in a haze after a particularly rough night of 6+ wake-ups for things like “where’s my water cup?” And “I can’t find my bunny - oh, it’s in my hand”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BVDG5SV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FkgvCbVDHYSFW
A couple of notes - the stars aren’t very magnetic, so I probably would go with a reusable sticker system vs. this one. Second - I created a two tiered system for our kids. First line is “Sleep Independently” and it earns a nearly-pee-your-pants level reward (4 stars for the first time, then 5, etc). The rest of the chart earns another reward.
[ I have this one] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B1HR3V7/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_MgKSDbK63D7D9). It has space for 7 periods in a day and I like that the days are vertical, it makes it easier to glance and see my day.
I've posted about this here before, but: I do this for myself already and couldn't recommend the method more. I have an extra large planner on my desk at work that I fill with things I accomplished during the day. I started it a few years ago when I started getting frustrated at how few items I was crossing off my daily to-do lists and feeling like I was not being very effective.
I find the list has increased morale, made me better at understanding my job, made me better at estimating task lengths and estimating how much slip I should be building into deadlines to accommodate unexpected emergencies. I've also gotten much better at recognizing what kinds of disruptive tasks are likely to sandbag me, and at curating my To Do list since I have a clearer understanding of how much I am realistically able to get done.
Bonus points: by meticulously documenting what I've accomplished, I can argue my value more capably.
I like this brand/size and have used it three years in a row: https://www.amazon.com/Orange-Circle-Studio-Spiral-Planner/dp/B0791TX259/
I would personally recommend keeping a done list (in a planner, a specific notebook, whatever -- but something personal and accessible to you) over posts in a subreddit or in a daily sticky thread.
Reasons:
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I’ve used this one for the past three years.
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I’m stuck in classes that make it seem like the school is setting me up for failure.
So my freshman year the school fucked up and did not give me a class that is required to graduate and I’m a junior taking a freshman class. That is pretty infuriating that they failed to give me a class that is required to graduate. Last year I failed a semester of math because I did not understand the material and the teacher would just tell us the homework and then sit on his computer. So the school gave me the class again (which I wanted to take it again) but they gave me a teacher who has zero control over the class. This class is hell for someone like me who has a learning disability (ADHD) like me. There is an online course but I have talked with my guidance counselor and he said that they only offer up to one year of math when three years are required to graduate.
One of the rules are that you can’t have phones on you at all or they will be confiscated on sight and you are supposed to put them in a holder for them that are placed in front of the classroom and they are often very poorly held up by thumbtacks an have fallen and broken student’s phones on multiple occasions. I have an IEP (Individual Education Plan) because of the aforementioned learning disability. The IEP explicitly states that I can use my phone to take pictures of the class notes that are on the board or on paper. The only problem is that my teachers (even knowing that I have an IEP which states I can use my phone) don’t let me take pictures of the fucking notes. It is even to the point that my parents (specifically my mother) has gotten into an argument with the one of the Vice Principals of the school over me using the phone, the VP in question basically told my mom fuck your son’s IEP, the rules say to not have phones.
Another thing is one of my classes is a two period block it is the advanced welding class at my high school. The Welding shop at my high school was supposed to be remodeled over this last summer and it wasn’t. The only problem was is they weren’t going to start the construction up again and keep us in a classroom for over a semester (even though welding is a class were you weld, not sit in a classroom waiting for construction to be restarted) until one of the maintenance people overheard a student say why he was dropping the course, the reason was verbatim “I signed up for Welding to weld, not be stuck in a classroom and read a book.” I am thankful that the construction is almost done, but I have a few problems with it that are personally irritating. In the time that we haven’t been welding because of the shop (over half of a semester at this point) we have done things that maintenance would normally do, including but not limited to: cleaning the football field and bleachers, moving sheetrock, mudding drywall, priming and painting walls, cleaning walls and sweeping literal inches of dust off the floor without any respiratory protection (which led to at times severe bloody noses after sneezing and blowing noses for a couple of students) and moving a half ton gas welding station. We have done things for little to no recognition from the school outside of our welding teacher and the two maintenance guys.
One last thing about this school is that they treat you like you committed murder and shit for breaking a minor rule but they literally have done nothing to discipline drug dealers who are selling meth on campus (that they caught them selling meth), haven’t put the school on lockdown even when they knew a student had a gun on their person, and literally shelter rapists because they are on the football team and let them on the team the next year. And then they wonder why there has been a problem with suicides the past few years.
As it is I am already behind in credits (there is a class that I flunked but that was nobody’s fault but mine) and there are only a couple of things that are keeping me from dropping out or going to a charter school (we are in a rural area and only have one public high school). Those things are my welding class (for when the shop gets done) which is the only class I have found any joy and it isn’t available in charter schools. The other thing is my family would treat me as nothing but a janitor if I went to charter school.
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