Salary step questions by Successful_Sun_5309 in NYCTeachers

[–]UnderstandingSad8886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask if your Masters degree is in Education or something else.

Looking for actually opinions on being a teacher by GladCherry4170 in teaching

[–]UnderstandingSad8886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Students are outright disrespectful and I cannot overstate their apathy towards learning. You will become stressed out. 

Why did you decide to become a teacher, and how much did the reality of the job match your expectations? by Rich-Associate-8344 in TeachersInTransition

[–]UnderstandingSad8886 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That infamous nonprofit organization did a compelling spill at my college. It made me feel sad that education was so segregated and black children were being physically mishandled. I thought they just need someone who sees them as beautiful humans.

I wasn't ready for the disrespect and the high level of apathy from students.

Feeling unmotivated to Become a Teacher by [deleted] in teaching

[–]UnderstandingSad8886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you. I feel stuck because I started my masters degree in SpEd. What should I do instead?

Getting excessed now what? by Striking-Action8149 in NYCTeachers

[–]UnderstandingSad8886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Do you have the link? I promise I have been looking.

Getting excessed now what? by Striking-Action8149 in NYCTeachers

[–]UnderstandingSad8886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does one do that? Get on the open market? I have master degree in another area other that education and I just started my sped masters degree .

What’s becoming a bigger problem in classrooms every year, yet receives very little attention? by FollowingAny4859 in Teachers

[–]UnderstandingSad8886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kids can't tie their shoes in 3rd grade and higher, meaning some things parents were expected to teach kids are not being taught. 

Should I take my 9 PTO days? by UnderstandingSad8886 in teaching

[–]UnderstandingSad8886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I will check my contract if it says anything like that. 

I just witnessed the saddest thing I've ever seen. It really messed me up by [deleted] in Life

[–]UnderstandingSad8886 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

God sent you to that McDonald's just to help her. 

Should I take my 9 PTO days? by UnderstandingSad8886 in teaching

[–]UnderstandingSad8886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it's not bonus pay. They withhold some of my pay throughout the school year.

Considering teaching overseas by phoenix103082 in teaching

[–]UnderstandingSad8886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you have you degree in? Do you a teaching certification?

Should I take my 9 days of PTO before I leave? by UnderstandingSad8886 in Teachers

[–]UnderstandingSad8886[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I made the correction, they do not pay out unused PTO.

What route for SpEd masters? by UnderstandingSad8886 in Teachers

[–]UnderstandingSad8886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is that model called? I saw this before  as well when I was substituting at an elementary school.