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“You Got This” Assures Father Who Doesn’t Know How To Help with His Son’s Algebra Homework (lemmy.world)

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In a scene not too uncommon in today’s world, local dad Alan Devlin reassured his high school son, Keith, with an enthusiastic “You got this!” to cover for having absolutely no idea how to help him with his Algebra homework.

Keith, a sophomore at Quadratic High, initially welcomed his dad’s encouragement. “At first, I thought he was just trying to boost my confidence,” Keith said. "But then I realized he had absolutely no clue what he was talking about when he started using phrases like “x equals whatever you want it to be” and “Try dividing by zero.”

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Me as a college tutor

[–] possiblylinux127 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I just need a little help with this problem from thermal dynamics

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Don't worry! You got this!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

"Thanks mom":-D

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

It's time you give this one a try on your own!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"Why dont yiu talk me through what you've done so far'

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

I remember when I was younger my parents would help me out with some of my algebra stuff but once I got to trig and higher I was like "damn, they can't help me out with this anymore"

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

Homework is idiotic. If it can't be covered during regular school hours, it shouldn't be required.

I'm really happy to have recently learned that some schools are just entirely doing away with it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

this hits home. Common core makes no sense to me…. But regular math doesn’t really either.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Where is the satire lol this is just reality

But I do hope it makes some dads feel seen

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Satirizing supportive fathers, despite whatever their personal skill levels are… hmm

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Man, it's a joke. Lighten up!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

A joke about supportive fathers which are far from common these days…

You’re allowed to joke about and laugh at whatever you want, just expressing my feelings too

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Should be a lot easier for modern parents who can easily use online resources to learn

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Math hard.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

*assures

with peace and love

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

damn! thanks i'll update the article!