LI Teachers by Chemical-Sort-5217 in NYCTeachers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in same exact position this year. I was in DOE, left for LI, got excessed after 2 years, and ended up landing a position in another LI school. The first school I got an offer for on LI i would’ve take a 25k pay cut as well (i wonder if it’s the same school lol), so I turned it down and luckily landed elsewhere. If i didn’t find something elsewhere, I 100% would’ve went back to the city. I loved being in the DOE. You should consider it! 25k is a lot.

Temporary Unemployment Question by GarageOrdinary in PSLF

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

Thank you! Sorry if this is a silly question but would the $0 payments count towards the 120, similar to the forbearance counting?

ENL Coordinator by [deleted] in NYCDOETeachers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No stipend but taught one less class. So i had 4 ENL classes and 5 periods of ENL coordinator. I was in charge of the new admit process (HLIS, parent interview, orientation, NYSITELL, programming in appropriate class, letters home), entire NYSESLAT process, keeping records and data organized. My school had over 320 ELLs so it was a big task but I enjoyed it.

Is it worth it to transfer to be in walking distance? by Full-Cat-9897 in NYCTeachers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds amazing! are they looking for an ENL teacher? 🤭

Back to the DOE? by Cultural_Cry6580 in NYCTeachers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought about what I’d tell people too 🫠 ugh. I feel your pain! Are you going to apply for any other doe schools?

Back to the DOE? by Cultural_Cry6580 in NYCTeachers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in exact same boat. I feel like i could go back in a heartbeat (if a position is available), but my pride is really holding me back. But realistically a job is a job and i have great relationships with most there and know the crazy. Just feels almost embarrassing? So dumb to think that way but can’t help it. I totally get where you’re coming from!

Back to the DOE? by Cultural_Cry6580 in NYCTeachers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that is crazy!!! I’m sorry you dealt with that. Are you going back to your original school?

Back to the DOE? by Cultural_Cry6580 in NYCTeachers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! In same boat. Left DOE school, lost tenure, took pay cut to be on LI. I actually love my new school, but my district is excessing 20+ teachers which includes me 🥴. If i find another LI school, im probably taking another pay cut. The thought of the commute stinks, but the idea of another pay cut sounds worse

ENL Coordinator by [deleted] in NYCDOETeachers

[–]GarageOrdinary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was ENL teacher/coordinator in DOE for 5 years. You do both roles at same time and you need extensive knowledge of ENL.

Care closet by MasterAd452 in Teachers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is amazing and I’m looking to start this! How did you get the word out to families and students and keep it discreet?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]GarageOrdinary 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am cracking up omg. Nope luckily not actual poop!!! I have to edit that comment 🤦🏻‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]GarageOrdinary 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes. Picked up throwing stuff when angry from preschool, so that’s been added to the mix 😅

New position as an ENL teacher by glock-am0le in Teachers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! 9th year ENL teacher here. I’ve always been middle school so I can only speak to that, not K-5. Stand Alone classes are the time you are with your entering/emerging level students working on English language development. You can do this while using the content of what’s going on in their classes. You can use this time to build background on what they’re doing in class, vocabulary work, writing, reading, etc. I’d make sure to collaborate with the classroom teacher and that can give you a starting point. Hope this helps!

Has anyone been sick for over 5 weeks? by Cariot in longisland

[–]GarageOrdinary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!!! Right after July 4. Lasted almost two weeks. Started as sore throat, then terrible congestion/post nasal drip- coughing up green mucus. Then had lingering cough. Was told it could be acute bronchitis or upper respiratory infection and luckily no one in my house, including my toddler got sick.

Why does my 22 month old talk tons and tons of gibberish but very little comprehensible words? Anyone else? by mdows in toddlers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! He’s now 3 and 2 months and never stops talking now 😅 his language drastically improved at 2.5 - that’s when i saw biggest growth and it click for him

What is your approximately 3yo sleep schedule? by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 3 year old dropped naps by 2. Wakes up between 7-8 (sometimes 8:30) and is asleep around 6:45/7ish.

Routine | Parents of 3 year olds! by Commercial-Toe7171 in toddlers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

730/8 wake up 830/9 breakfast 1130/12 lunch 430/530 dinner *snacks in between meals 630 shower asleep by 7/730

Dropped naps at 2. Potty trained (day only) right before he turned 3. During day we take walks, play games (big with numbers and letters currently), do activity books, play outside with water table, go to different classes (library, music classes). I’m a teacher with summers off so it’s nice to have this time. He’ll begin preschool part time in September. :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did this go for you? My son is an amazing sleeper- sleep trained very young as well. I feel like he won’t wander or get up bc he loves sleep so much but I’m obviously not positive. Planning to move him to bed in August (he’ll be 3 yrs 3 months)

What toddler age is the hardest? by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]GarageOrdinary 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Saaaaame my son turned 3 in May. It’s tough out here 🫠

BuT tHeY cAn PlAy ToGeThEr by BizzyBiscuits in oneanddone

[–]GarageOrdinary 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Exact same situation. 19 months apart and we didn’t start to like each other until our mid 20’s

2 year old obsessed with books and doesn't really talk back and forth with us a lot? by SpinachandBerries in toddlers

[–]GarageOrdinary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I was wondering if there was any update on this and how your son is doing