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0 pointsaustenallred6y ago0 comments

The real fun ones are where we have to submit the curriculum for approval every time we make a change (considering we make small tweaks to curriculum every day - they did not plan for that use case).

Good thing there are APIs for printing and mailing changes to a diff :)

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pkaye6y ago

How long does it take to get the approval back? I bet they don't even read the list of changes.

austenallredOP6y ago

The first draft they send highlighted grammar errors with a red pencil. After that I'm sure it's just stacking up somewhere. It's a waste for sure, but changing the system is a long process.

pkaye6y ago

What I've learned is to always include a few token spelling and grammar errors in the first draft of anything so reviewers feel like they have done their job. /s

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appcloud6y ago

Curious, what kind of changes are you making to the curriculum every day that would require you to submit them to the state for approval?

the-alchemist6y ago

I've been following Lambda School and yourself on Twitter for a while now, and even looked at some resumes for our company.

I have to say, thank you for your thoughtful comments here and on Twitter, and your dedication to students. As a former teacher myself, I know the work is hard.

I only wish there was a Lambda School here in Philadelphia so I could teach here. :)

austenallredOP6y ago

All of our instructors are remote, apply!

the-alchemist6y ago

Oh, I didn't know you were still hiring instructors, thanks!

wildmusings6y ago

I wonder if there’s a First Amendment claim there.

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0 pointsaustenallred6y ago0 comments

The real fun ones are where we have to submit the curriculum for approval every time we make a change (considering we make small tweaks to curriculum every day - they did not plan for that use case).

Good thing there are APIs for printing and mailing changes to a diff :)

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pkaye6y ago

How long does it take to get the approval back? I bet they don't even read the list of changes.

austenallredOP6y ago

The first draft they send highlighted grammar errors with a red pencil. After that I'm sure it's just stacking up somewhere. It's a waste for sure, but changing the system is a long process.

pkaye6y ago

What I've learned is to always include a few token spelling and grammar errors in the first draft of anything so reviewers feel like they have done their job. /s

4 more replies

appcloud6y ago

Curious, what kind of changes are you making to the curriculum every day that would require you to submit them to the state for approval?

the-alchemist6y ago

I've been following Lambda School and yourself on Twitter for a while now, and even looked at some resumes for our company.

I have to say, thank you for your thoughtful comments here and on Twitter, and your dedication to students. As a former teacher myself, I know the work is hard.

I only wish there was a Lambda School here in Philadelphia so I could teach here. :)

austenallredOP6y ago

All of our instructors are remote, apply!

the-alchemist6y ago

Oh, I didn't know you were still hiring instructors, thanks!

wildmusings6y ago

I wonder if there’s a First Amendment claim there.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse