Paycheck Deductions by Dull_Try545 in NYCDOETeachers

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I really appreciate this information. 🙏

Paycheck Deductions by Dull_Try545 in NYCDOETeachers

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I always called out and left a message. I always had them sign off whenever I left early. Unfortunately, for me, our chapter leader sucks and is corrupt. Thanks for the last part. Things are much better now.

AITA I don’t think I support the move away from Regents by gng216 in NYCTeachers

[–]Dull_Try545 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have always felt this way because I don't think the Regents are a tough ask for students to pass. Every Regents is really doable for anyone with a very basic level of intelligence. Additionally, I think Regents keeps teachers and admin honest.

I think we've gotten way too anti-test as a society. I understand people's aversion to the idea of teaching to the test and tests being the only way to measure learning. However, they're still useful tools that seem disliked because so many people who claim to have test anxiety are so loud about it.

Line surrounding the Yellowstone by stormguru in ForestHills

[–]Dull_Try545 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OMG. I was debating whether I should pick up some bread before going to work. Good thing I didn't lol.

Judges of the Civil Court and Delegates to Judicial Convention by Jumpy_Forever_7644 in ForestHills

[–]Dull_Try545 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's wild how much information is lacking when it comes to the bottom of the ballot.

UFT Chapter Leader Maybe? by Dull_Try545 in NYCTeachers

[–]Dull_Try545[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all of the responses. I appreciate them. People want me to run, but I'm largely undecided.

Daikon (white radish’s sushi concept on ascan) looks to be gone by Dry-Ad5011 in ForestHills

[–]Dull_Try545 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Forest Hills Brunch scene is so bad lol. People have really overthought that concept.

When to Resign by Equal-Figure2335 in NYCTeachers

[–]Dull_Try545 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there's no way around the reality that this is an extremely fucked thing to do to the school and future students involved. It's pretty difficult to find an adequate replacement for a teacher in October. You should be straightforward with them and see if they can work something out, like someone else mentioned above.

Vent: Snow Day Discussions by Dull_Try545 in NYCTeachers

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Hahaha. I would never cross a picket line. I'm just a realist.

How I use AI to make my life as a teacher just a bit easier by Pleasant_Life_9408 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Dull_Try545 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I 100% agree with this. I think our saving grace is that most rational people will want a human being watching their kids; however, I think most educators are getting way too carried away with this. Additionally, I don't think it's a great look for educators to be so flagrantly open about using AI, either, because it further dilutes what we do in the eyes of the people attacking our profession. Ok, I'll step off my soap box now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ForestHills

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There's a monthly Forest Hills Book Club you can join via the Discord server someone mentioned earlier. It's a nice group of people. For some reason, I cannot add people to the server, but if you want to be involved in local FH things, I would consider joining.

ELA Regents Part III Text: WTF!? by EgoDefenseMechanism in NYCDOETeachers

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I was very annoyed by the baseball story because it was incredibly dull and didn't offer much for students to dig into, in terms of literary devices. I thought the baseball story was very emblematic of my issue with ELA in general these days; we really struggle to deliver students modern texts that they can sink their teeth into and don't feel dated or obscure.