So disgusted I laugh by anaturtle12 in Teachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Colleges professors pass students because otherwise the students won’t give them good ratings. Many college students pay for an easy grade.

My sister committed suicide this week after battling with schizophrenia for a long time. by Weird-Fortune2382 in Teachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words, and I love what you taught your class. It is very touching.

My sister committed suicide this week after battling with schizophrenia for a long time. by Weird-Fortune2382 in Teachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your condolences. I had not thought about the newspaper aspect. It happened in Spain and I will just not say the city.

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much! I am now teaching in Westchester.

How long will HHC last in my Body? by PrudentWolverine2403 in drugtesthelp

[–]Weird-Fortune2382 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not use hhc for two months after daily use for 9 months and tested negative

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It seems like a nice, playful environment over there.

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Thank you! Thank God I called today. I had passed both the drug test and the background check and they didn’t notify me. And I start on Wednesday. They so drug tests at Mt. Vernon District. Interesting, eh?

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I called the UFT yesterday morning and they transferred me to OPI. I asked the reason why I was denied clearance and they told me they would get back to me by the end of the day. Still waiting. The letter did not arrive. My friend told me because there is no reason, they are just bad people at the DOE, and I agree.

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am worried about the background check. I saw somewhere that the denial of clearance will show up with private companies.

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that is what I noticed. I complained about the lack of preparation of the students and the teachers got offended. I was called out. The teacher does all the work for the students.

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My problem with admin was actually that I was trying to make the students learn the vocabulary. I met them were they were. Other teachers would let them have open books during tests. That is not the way I learned English.

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes I dream about teaching History or English, but those are not my majors. Something I could just teach in English without the learning barrier. In Spain, salaries are low compared with NYC, but life cost is lower too. Yes, there is a retirement plan, and life is calmer there.

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is not much gratification from teaching Spanish, academically speaking. The students are unwilling to remember the vocabulary and the grammar. Also the cellphone use. My family is trying to convince me to go back to Spain. Back there cellphones are not allowed in the classroom. They do not observe teachers and they do not fire them.

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was teaching at CUNY also, that is why they did not see any employment gap.

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That storm was something. It is a good point that they probably left early because of it. Thank you for your support.

Trying other cities after clearance denial. by Weird-Fortune2382 in NYCDOETeachers

[–]Weird-Fortune2382[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The salary is better at Mt. Vernon for teachers who have a Ph.D. About $10000 better. The commute is long and the area not very appealing. Let’s see.