tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post188616441123712466..comments2024-03-14T13:50:26.981-04:00Comments on Chaz's School Daze: Teachers Paid 20% Less Than Other Professions Natonally.Chazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964739497720364749noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-19464033569741758492018-09-10T14:26:04.624-04:002018-09-10T14:26:04.624-04:00Still teaching or retired with the 55/25 plan? Still teaching or retired with the 55/25 plan? anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05775853914041179852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-65585820422334324462018-09-08T09:11:37.919-04:002018-09-08T09:11:37.919-04:00Anonymous 5:52, you hit the nail on the head. I’v...Anonymous 5:52, you hit the nail on the head. I’ve been saying this for decades! Teaching is 75% female, so the ”lawmakers” and the unions that clearly do not represent teachers’ best interests set the low wage standards. Don’t forget hostile work environments as wellMs. Tsourishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978868613223436958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-34634531794587719402018-09-05T23:52:30.979-04:002018-09-05T23:52:30.979-04:00So true and well said... reminds me of:
There are...So true and well said... reminds me of:<br /><br />There are some nights I hold onto every lesson I ever wrote<br />Some nights, I say, "Fuck it all!" Stare at the administrator<br />Waiting for catastrophes, imagining they'd u-rate me<br />Into changing whatever it is I am changing into<br />And you have every right to be scared<br /><br />'Cause there are some nights I hold my lessons close, pushing you to hold me<br />Or begging you to file letter me, to never let me see the end<br />Some nights, I live in horror of PD<br />Danielson and Farina I've never been so bitter<br />And you, why you wanna stay and watch me?<br /><br />Oh my God! Have you listened to me lately?<br />Lately, I've been going crazy<br />And you, why you wanna stay?<br />Oh my God! Have you listened to me lately?<br />Lately, I've been fucking crazy<br /><br />There are some nights I wait for someone to save us<br />But I never look inward, try not to look upward<br />And some nights I pray a sign is gonna come to me<br />But usually, I'm just trying to get some sleep<br />Some nights!Shadynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-14104660791469000832018-09-05T19:28:06.104-04:002018-09-05T19:28:06.104-04:00 I also had a problem with my principal . I was go... I also had a problem with my principal . I was going to retire at the end of the year .He always gave me an ineffective.<br /> I have 96 days in the bank so instead of retiring I use them all up in two years and then retire before the game is at 3020A.<br />Even they gave me at 3020A and I lost they still cannot touch my pension I would retired anyway. Also got 2% extra on my pension for that extra year. And a lot of fun not giving a shit and vacation time working. Why give them two for one. Even with my labs in working I still did better than the new teachers on the regiments my results was way better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-91957072213944576072018-09-05T19:21:32.454-04:002018-09-05T19:21:32.454-04:00I always thought going thru a 3020A was bad. I we...I always thought going thru a 3020A was bad. I went through two of them .<br /> I realize they don’t fire teachers with developing . So the first time I was looking forward for it.<br /> I was on suspension for one year and got paid then I won. I was going to retire but I said this was to easy.<br /> Paid me for one whole year for not working are they kidding. So I decided to Get out the ATR <br />pool don’t work too hard and get a developing again. I work two years got developing‘s in another 3020 A<br /> I wanted And got my second 3020A. I was suspended for one year with pay While my case was being heard wow even got paid <br /> I told myself should I do this again but I just retired. The bottom line I got six extra years with little effort.<br />Remember only 7% of the 2030A last year was fired. The ones that was fired all got 2 ineffectives not Developing .<br /> The moral of the story if you going to Retire you leaving anyway cut down on your work or do nothing after two years you get through 3020A.the third year you go on suspendion with pay and you retire. I got an extra six years that’s 12% added<br />to my pension. Always think positive even though the board of bed is trying to hurt you .<br />What is even more funny I got the hugest pass rate on the regents then the new teachers Got your affective ratings anyway ,<br />so the kids did learn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-14949486697967998932018-09-05T17:52:31.758-04:002018-09-05T17:52:31.758-04:00The demographics of the teaching profession is ske...The demographics of the teaching profession is skewed toward female teachers who are not paid equally and often weak Union leadership makes the situation worse. The lack of union militancy allows the male dominated state legislators have their way with teacher salaries and benefits. It is classic form of sexual discrimination against a female dominated profession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-45488235958001990662018-09-05T17:36:13.693-04:002018-09-05T17:36:13.693-04:00Well said. I started 29 yrs ago. We were treated ...Well said. I started 29 yrs ago. We were treated well. Mentoed and taught to revere the veteran teachers. <br />Thank g-d for 55/25Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111230057930388151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-70282921535618773572018-09-05T16:10:47.702-04:002018-09-05T16:10:47.702-04:00Call me an old fart, but at my age, I am quite hap...Call me an old fart, but at my age, I am quite happy with what the DOE is paying me. I am 2 years away from top salary and I am cool with that. However, I am way more stressed about our working conditions. Drive by Danielson's have caused me serious anxiety and insomnia. Of course teachers should be paid a lot more considering the amount of education that we need. I have a masters plus 30 and am making decent money but nowhere near what my buddies my age are making on just a bachelors degree. Oh yeah, teacher shortages will come and go depending on how well the economy is. I remember when I got hired by the DOE in the mid 90's there was a MASSIVE teacher shortage in NYC. They were recruiting teachers overseas and the subways were filled with recruitment posters. The DOE would take any warm body to put in front of a classroom and guess what? Admins pretty much left everyone alone because they needed those bodies in front of the chalkboard. (Yes, there were actual chalkboards back then) I would never in a million years try to convince a college student to become a teacher today. 25 years ago it was a decent job and now it is just a cesspool of fear and oppression.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com