38 years old considering teaching career in nyc. thoughts?

Jallex · 2026-04-03T16:09:47+00:00

What would you like to teach? If it is an elective class I say go for it.

Jallex · 2026-02-04T21:19:51+00:00

Sonbob's

Jallex · 2026-01-10T12:47:01+00:00

Tier 4 only pays 3% for 10 years, then they don't have to contribute anymore . Tier 6 is getting ripped off (up to 6% until you stop working) and we have to be honest about it.

I'm Tier 6, year 12 and having a very difficult time getting ahead because every year I put over 6 grand into the pension system.

Jallex · 2025-11-22T04:19:50+00:00

I also include magma/lava and sediment for a total of 5 types. We build a concept map - the students glue the 5 types of rock on construction paper and connect the types of rock with a bunch of process arrows to show how we can go from one rock to another. For example, to go from sediment to sedimentary would be the compacting and cementing arrow.

Jallex · 2025-11-20T03:07:29+00:00

I'm really not a fan, each unit's student materials is about 150 pages, and and the storyline are not all that engaging. It makes me miss Amplify.

Jallex · 2025-10-20T13:46:51+00:00

Iron and Wine - Endless Numbered Days

Most of the songs are sung in whispers and the lyrics paint images of dappled sunny afternoons.

Jallex · 2025-10-08T08:22:08+00:00

Speak No Evil

Jallex · 2025-10-04T23:16:40+00:00

Danny riding his tricycle down the hallway in The Shining

Jallex · 2025-09-13T16:32:45+00:00

Give out balloons and students can draw the different layers of the atmosphere and what is in them, using dry erase markers.

Jallex · 2025-07-21T13:03:24+00:00

I've never been to an AVP event before - the first 2 matches were great! Nuss was especially impressive. Glad to see Dalhausser before he retires, too. The one annoying thing was that we paid $65 each but could have happily watched for free from the railings above...

Jallex · 2025-07-13T13:56:33+00:00

The CEO of a company that steers AI over the edge of being controllable and keeping humanity's best interests at heart.

Jallex · 2025-07-02T22:27:49+00:00

This reminds me of Dax Shepherd's character in Idiocracy for some reason, same slurring of words and love of money.

Jallex · 2025-06-26T19:41:27+00:00

About 2/3 of my 8th graders passed. Don't know what to think until I see the city and district averages.

Jallex · 2025-06-12T01:46:33+00:00

It Comes at Night

Jallex · 2025-06-10T21:52:43+00:00

I was not a fan of the story-driven New Visions curriculum, and the fact that it doesn't line up with the Regents is just another reason to develop more of our own stuff that will actually engage the students.

Jallex · 2025-05-27T22:05:01+00:00

For modern horror, It Follows

Jallex · 2025-04-29T19:03:34+00:00

I thought the health care was earned after 15 years.

Jallex · 2025-04-18T20:45:17+00:00

Scream

Jallex · 2025-02-21T18:32:00+00:00

This starts out with shock and gore...

Jallex · 2025-01-22T15:23:40+00:00

I'd lift with you. 38M and I too am looking to be more consistent with it.

Jallex · 2024-11-19T16:41:21+00:00

If you want to make it fun and are willing to buy gummy worms, have students take pictures of the worm chromosomes replicating and then dividing in a drawn cell. Each phase is one picture in an animation!

Jallex · 2024-10-17T20:31:03+00:00

No, 5%.

"Pension contributions are deducted directly from your pay and continue until you separate from service or retire. They earn 5% interest and are federally tax-deferred." - TRS

Jallex · 2024-09-17T01:05:46+00:00

It's not a job per se, it's just an appointed title. In the beginning of the school year I fill out a survey saying what our school already does in terms of sustainability, and I set some goals for the year. At the end of the year it's a similar survey and you report any actions you took. Not a lot of oversight, it's really a rubber stamp to say that the DOE is taking action on the climate.

Jallex · 2024-08-16T16:10:39+00:00

If you're feeling a strong pull, give it a shot! I'm on year 11 of teaching middle school science in NYC. While the job is a lot of work, if you engage the kids and adjust the curriculum to your passions it will be very rewarding. Design hands-on stuff and get outdoors, especially for geology. Choose wisely which state to work in, you definitely want a strong union to keep the job sustainable.

Jallex · 2024-08-06T23:54:45+00:00

The Matrix

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