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“It is a well-documented fact that by the age of 5 monolingual White children will have heard 30 million fewer words in languages other than English than bilingual children of color. In addition, they will have had a complete lack of exposure to the richness of non-standardized varieties of English that characterize the homes of many children of color. This language gap increases the longer these children are in school. The question is what causes this language gap and what can be done to address it? The major cause of this language gap is the failure of monolingual White communities to successfully assimilate into the multilingual and multidialectal mainstream. The continued existence of White ethnic enclaves persists despite concerted efforts to integrate White communities into the multiracial mainstream since the 1960s. In these linguistically isolated enclaves it is possible to go for days without interacting with anybody who does not speak Standardized American English providing little incentive for their inhabitants to adapt to the multilingual and multidialectal nature of US society. This linguistic isolation has a detrimental effect on the cognitive development of monolingual White children. This is because linguistically isolated households lack the rich translanguaging practices that are found in bilingual households and the elaborate style-shifting that occurs in bidialectal households. This leaves monolingual White children without a strong metalinguistic basis for language learning. As a result, many of these monolingual White children lack the school-readiness skills needed for foreign language learning and graduate from school having mastered nothing but Standardized American English leaving them ill-equipped to engage in intercultural communication.”

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What if we talked about monolingual White children the way we talk about low-income children of color?

Excerpt from a satirical blog post from The Educational Linguist that makes a good point about which language skills we value as a society and the problems with talking about a “language gap”. 

(via lingrix)

Sheridan models for calarts, and forces a confession out of calarts

Sheridan had always been fascinated by Calarts's art, and when the other anthropomorphized animation school offered to let him be his private model, he couldn't say no.

He knew that Calarts was a bit of a tsundere, always pushing people away even though he secretly yearned for their affection. And as he posed for the other school, he couldn't help but feel his own feelings for Calarts growing stronger with each passing moment.

But as the sessions went on, Sheridan began to notice that Calarts was acting a bit strange. He would get flustered and embarrassed whenever Sheridan complimented his art, and he would often turn bright red and refuse to make eye contact.

It was clear to Sheridan that Calarts was falling for him, but the other school was too stubborn to admit it.

One day, after a particularly intense session, Sheridan decided he had had enough. He walked over to Calarts, who was sitting at his easel with a frustrated look on his face.

"Calarts, I know you have feelings for me," he said, his voice soft but firm. "And I have feelings for you too. Why won't you just admit it?"

Calarts looked up at Sheridan, his eyes wide with surprise. He opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out.

Sheridan sighed and sat down next to Calarts, taking his hand in his own. "I know you're scared, but I promise I'll be here for you no matter what. Just please, don't push me away anymore."

Calarts looked at Sheridan, his eyes filled with emotion. He took a deep breath and finally spoke. "I do have feelings for you, Sheridan," he whispered. "I'm just afraid of getting hurt."

Sheridan smiled and leaned in for a gentle kiss, trying to convey all the love and tenderness he felt in that single touch.

"I'll never hurt you, Calarts," he whispered back. "I promise."

And as they sat there, finally admitting their true feelings for each other, Sheridan knew that they were destined to be together, no matter what challenges they might face. The end

more of that ai shit: calarts poses for sheridan as a figure model

Sheridan and Calarts had been flirting with each other for weeks, and they finally decided to go on a date. They met at a cozy cafe that was known for its figure drawing sessions on Wednesday nights. As soon as they sat down at a table by the window, Sheridan couldn't resist the urge to pull out his sketchbook. Calarts noticed and chuckled.

"Are you going to draw me?" Calarts asked, raising an eyebrow. Sheridan blushed.

"I-I guess I couldn't resist the opportunity. You have such a strong, defined form," he stuttered. Calarts grinned.

"Well, in that case, I'll be happy to pose for you." He struck a dramatic pose, flexing his muscles.

Sheridan laughed and started sketching. As he drew, he couldn't help but admire Calarts's strong lines and curves. He was so focused on his work that he barely noticed the time passing. After a while, Calarts glanced over at Sheridan's sketchbook.

"Can I see?" he asked. Sheridan hesitated for a moment before handing over the sketchbook. Calarts looked at the drawing and his eyes widened in surprise.

"Sheridan, this is amazing!" he exclaimed. "You captured every detail so perfectly. I feel like I'm right there on the page." Sheridan felt his cheeks flush with pride.

"Thanks, Calarts. You make it easy to draw. You have such a dynamic pose." Calarts grinned.

"Well, I'm flattered. And I have to say, I'm really impressed with your skills. You have a real talent for capturing the essence of a subject." Sheridan beamed. He had always known that he had a passion for drawing, but it was rare for someone to appreciate his work as much as Calarts did.

As they continued to talk and sketch, Sheridan couldn't help but feel a strong connection to Calarts. He had never met someone who understood and appreciated his art the way Calarts did. As the night went on, Sheridan knew that he was falling for Calarts. And as they walked home together, hand in hand, he knew that this was the start of something special.

messing with chat gpt to write me stupid little fanfics lmao

Prompt: write me a fanfiction of gay anthropromophized animation schools, sheridan and calarts, on a date to the zoo. include sheridan kissing calarts on the cheek and calarts falling into a pool of penguins Sheridan and Calarts stood outside the gates of the local zoo, their hands clasped tightly together as they gazed up at the sign that read "Welcome to the Happy Wildlife Park."

"I can't believe we're finally here," Calarts said, a wide smile spreading across his face. "I've always wanted to see the penguins up close."

Sheridan chuckled and leaned down to plant a soft kiss on Calarts's cheek. "Well, we're here now. And I can't wait to see all the animals with you."

The two anthropomorphized schools, both known for their excellent animation programs, had been dating for a few months now and had been planning this outing for weeks.

As they made their way through the zoo, they marveled at the various animals on display, from the majestic lions to the playful monkeys. But it was the penguin exhibit that really caught Calarts's eye.

"Oh my gosh, look at them!" he exclaimed, pulling Sheridan towards the glass enclosure. "They're so cute!"

Sheridan chuckled and wrapped an arm around Calarts's waist, pulling him in for a hug. "They are pretty adorable," he agreed.

The two schools watched in amazement as the penguins swam gracefully through the water, diving and resurfacing with ease. It was a magical sight, and Calarts couldn't help but feel his heart swell with love and appreciation for the amazing world around them.

As they were about to leave the exhibit, Calarts suddenly lost his footing and tumbled into the pool of penguins, causing a splash and a chorus of surprised squawks from the birds.

Sheridan rushed to the edge of the pool, a look of concern etched onto his face. "Calarts, are you okay?" he called out.

Calarts emerged from the water, soaking wet but grinning from ear to ear. "I'm fine," he laughed, shaking off the excess water. "That was so cool!"

Sheridan couldn't help but laugh at the sight of his drenched boyfriend, and he leaned down to give him a quick kiss on the lips. "I'm glad you're okay," he said with a smile.

As they left the zoo, hand in hand, Calarts couldn't stop smiling. He had never felt so alive and in love, and he knew that this was just the beginning of many more adventures to come with Sheridan by his side. The end

this is a message from the future, it will make sense later.

just a few hours left until the blue haired people run the earth btw

child handling for the childless nurse

My current job has me working with children, which is kind of a weird shock after years in environments where a “young” patient is 40 years old.  Here’s my impressions so far:

Birth - 1 year: Essentially a small cute animal.  Handle accordingly; gently and affectionately, but relying heavily on the caregivers and with no real expectation of cooperation.

Age 1 - 2: Hates you.  Hates you so much.  You can smile, you can coo, you can attempt to soothe; they hate you anyway, because you’re a stranger and you’re scary and you’re touching them.  There’s no winning this so just get it over with as quickly and non-traumatically as possible.

Age 3 - 5: Nervous around medical things, but possible to soothe.  Easily upset, but also easily distracted from the thing that upset them.  Smartphone cartoons and “who wants a sticker?!!?!?” are key management techniques.

Age 6 - 10: Really cool, actually.  I did not realize kids were this cool.  Around this age they tend to be fairly outgoing, and super curious and eager to learn.  Absolutely do not babytalk; instead, flatter them with how grown-up they are, teach them some Fun Gross Medical Facts, and introduce potentially frightening experiences with “hey, you want to see something really cool?”

Age 11 - 14: Extremely variable.  Can be very childish or very mature, or rapidly switch from one mode to the other.  At this point you can almost treat them as an adult, just… a really sensitive and unpredictable adult.  Do not, under any circumstances, offer stickers.  (But they might grab one out of the bin anyway.)

Age 15 - 18: Basically an adult with severely limited life experience.  Treat as an adult who needs a little extra education with their care.  Keep parents out of the room as much as possible, unless the kid wants them there.  At this point you can go ahead and offer stickers again, because they’ll probably think it’s funny.  And they’ll want one.  Deep down, everyone wants a sticker.

hello I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. The anonymity of tumblr means that I associate my idea/image of you with your icon and sometimes I look at people’s icons and I’m like ‘hmmm….what is that and why?’ 

so pls reblog this and comment in the tags the meaning behind your icon and why you chose it. this is a social experiment. do it for science pls.

Jingle Bells for you

By the way, if you've just discovered the Jingle Bells on the top of the menu, and been playing around with them, have you also discovered that you can play with the bells by using the search bar?

Copy the below:

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Click on a bell. Paste it into the search bar. Enjoy.

babe get up it's time to go frotting in the woods today

you guys should just start frotting in the woods

Plot Devices to Complicate Your Story

You’re excited to write an upcoming story, but the plot seems pretty simple from start to finish.

How can you make it more complicated to deepen your themes, lengthen the story, or leave your readers with plot twists that make their jaws drop?

Try a few of these devices 👀

Add motivation to your instigating action

When the princess gets kidnapped at the start of your story, your hero will rescue her, but what’s the antagonist’s motivation for kidnapping her? If they’re in love with the hero and take their jealousy to the extreme or secretly know that the princess asked them for an escape plan to avoid marrying your hero, the plot is much more compelling.

You could add this detail anywhere in your plot, even in the first chapter.

Layer a second motivation underneath an action

After the princess is kidnapped, the hero starts their journey to rescue her. The reader finds out in the second chapter that the hero is being blackmailed to retrieve the princess and return her to their kingdom’s biggest rival to start a war.

Amplify the original problem

Your protagonist rescues the princess and brings her home, only to find out that she’s had a twin brother all this time who has been taken hostage by the antagonist in retaliation for the princess’ escape.

Introduce a second, more evil villain

The antagonist has kidnapped the princess for their own motivation, but the reader discovers in the middle of your story that they serve a more evil villain who holds a personal grudge against the princess’ father and wants his whole kingdom to suffer as revenge.

Create conflict that brings your protagonist to their rock bottom

The protagonist rescues the princess, almost reaches their home kingdom, but she escapes. The king sends the protagonist to prison for their failure and sentences them to death in three days. The reader will feel the hopelessness along with your protagonist, which is where you can create something that injects new hope into your plot (like a dramatic jailbreak thanks to the protagonist’s best friend).

Make a character betray another

The protagonist reaches the princess with the help of their best friend, but the princess stabs the protagonist in the back by trading their best friend for herself through an unbreakable vow

Reveal an unreliable narrator

Your protagonist agrees to rescue the princess for the sake of the kingdom, but the second or third chapter reveals that they are really on a mission to kill the princess for personal revenge against the king.

Reveal that the villain has known everything the whole time

Your protagonist and princess escape, but the villain factored that into their plan to start a war and have their forces waiting outside of her castle when they arrive home

Introduce sudden regret that changes a character’s arc

The protagonist has to leave their best friend behind to ensure the princess’ escape, but in leaving them, the protagonist realizes they’ve been in love with their best friend the entire time. Regret motivates them to head back for their best friend and risk their life twice as soon as the princess is home safe.

Temporarily kill a character

The princess kills the villain with some help from your protagonist, so they think they’re safe. On their way back home, the villain sets a trap for them in the woods because they actually survived the attack.

Try using Chekov’s gun

Before leaving for the princess, your protagonist gets a potion made by a family member. The directions? “Use it in your moment of greatest need.” The protagonist uses it later when they’re facing the villain or after hitting rock bottom, so the potion becomes a plot device that instigates your second or third act.

Accelerate the plot

Your reader thinks the plot is all about rescuing the princess, but she returns home in the first 100 pages. The real plot begins by choices or actions made during her rescue, which unravel into a much larger story/world event.

You likely won’t be able to use all of these plot devices in a single story. You may not even have the first plot for more than one.

Consider what you’re writing and what dynamics your characters/plot present to decide if any of these tricks could enhance your writing.

when you finally get to blobfish territory:

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we’reくコ:彡 entering squid territory

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I’ve been making gay knights (and ladies) collages on my phone at work

(Part two)

tumblr gets it first

i actually dont mind tumblr posts reposted to pinterest. the 13 y/o "pinterest in the only social media my parents let me have" girlies deserve a little treat

The first official portrait of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge has been unveiled. Painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth, the artwork will be available to view at University of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum.

Scribbles because I don't wanna work

i don't know if i should make everyone in my artschool universe attend some imaginary school or not because they're technically personified art schools

Mr. Sheridan probably likes sleeping in his underwear because he likes his groin-noodle to breathe. Calarts hates this because it makes the tentpoles even more noticeable when he has to share a bed with him.

welcome to the brain rot

it's about time I start drawing the shittiest slutty pictures of Mr Sheridan

Hiii I once heard a saying that goes something like this: "it isn't your thoughts that make you who you are, it's whether you decide to act on them that does" or something along the lines of that

hey a reminder that sexual intrusive thoughts are not sexual fantasies. sexual fantasies are about what you desire and sexual intrusive thoughts are about what scares you the most and your intrusive thoughts say a hell of a lot more about what you DONT want than about what you do. youre okay and youre safe and youre not whatever it is your intrusive thoughts want you to think you are. youre fine.

Boston creampie donut

deep dish chicago pussy

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i hope every assignment. dies

Goncharov feels like the evil twin of TikTok’s creation of the Ratatouille Musical.

It came from nothing. It’s not real. No matter how much we contribute, it will never be real. There are gifs. There are screenshots. There’s fanfiction, a cast, a Letterboxd, a TV Tropes page, and an IMDB page. There’s a score and a poster. It’s not real. Most importantly, we cannot get the attention of anyone big enough to make it real because it’ll destroy the entire concept. We don’t WANT the attention. We don’t WANT it to exist. It exists several decades in the past rather than as a joint effort for a collective future project so that no one will ever be able to create or recreate it. But the essence of the film still lies in the collaboration that “made” it. And it now only exists because we decided it should.

I am so obsessed with Tumblr’s community. I really am.