PCF Question Wall 2021 by https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp Jot down responses/questions you have in any category. If you have the same question as another person, write it anyway! We can draw connections and highlight areas of shared concern en-us 2021-07-01 16:30:56 UTC 2025-09-26 10:35:29 UTC hello@padlet.com What are some common tax deductions teachers can take? https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640441707 2021-07-07 14:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640441707 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640441793 Getting to know my school and students]]> 2021-07-07 14:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640441793 The kiddos https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640441939 2021-07-07 14:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640441939 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640441975 Being in the classroom with students! Cannot wait for this and it feels like it's coming up so soon]]> 2021-07-07 14:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640441975 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442042 Being an awful teacher while still adjusting!]]> 2021-07-07 14:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442042 Can you talk about doing the Teachers of Tomorrow program ronkennedy92 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442065 2021-07-07 14:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442065 how do we add peace corps time, does it count if we almost completed a year https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442286 2021-07-07 14:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442286 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442447 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?! I tried reading about the different benefit and insurance options, and just got overwhelmed. Don't have the head for it.]]> 2021-07-07 14:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442447 I served 9/10 months... https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442452 Would I be considered a first year teacher or 2nd year?]]> 2021-07-07 14:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442452 Tell me all you know lol https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442986 2021-07-07 14:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640442986 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443060 Looking forward to being in nyc and starting to teaching. Finding a groove in the school and connecting with students and hopefully families as well. ]]> 2021-07-07 14:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443060 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443195 How was your maternity/paternity leave? Is paternity leave a thing? ]]> 2021-07-07 14:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443195 tzw2114 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443348 Looking forward to just growing with my students in the classroom, getting to know them and help them in any way I can as a teacher and mentor

]]> 2021-07-07 14:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443348 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443432 When does insurance coverage kick in? Start of school year? ]]> 2021-07-07 14:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443432 moving :( ronkennedy92 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443565 finding an affordable place to live... i've been spoiled for too long]]> 2021-07-07 14:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443565 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443679 What is a single teacher's monthly contribution for health insurance?]]> 2021-07-07 14:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443679 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443993 Getting to know the culture at my school and feeling really comfortable in the school and classroom ]]> 2021-07-07 14:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640443993 Would you explain how to read a salary scale? What does C1 mean/ what do all the acronyms at the top mean? https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444000 2021-07-07 14:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444000 Work/life balance https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444437 2021-07-07 14:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444437 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444454 What credits can be applied to scale?? ]]> 2021-07-07 14:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444454 getting to know my kids and families https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444790 2021-07-07 14:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444790 Effective lesson and unit planning https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444806 2021-07-07 14:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444806 I'm worried about how to meet the needs of all my students (worried I don't have enough knowledge to be a great teacher-YET) https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444856 2021-07-07 14:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640444856 i want my students to learn... https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445028 2021-07-07 14:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445028 What about other sectors? https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445181 2021-07-07 14:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445181 Curriculum https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445325 Creating a curriculum! ]]> 2021-07-07 14:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445325 Do you feel like your salary covers most of your expenses comfortably? NY is expensive! https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445506 2021-07-07 14:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445506 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445519 Finding a place to live and that my school actually has the funding for the position they offered]]> 2021-07-07 14:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445519 tzw2114 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445621 My school's culture, and if it's going to be a good fit

]]> 2021-07-07 14:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445621 Meeting and building relationships with students and families https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445752 2021-07-07 14:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640445752 having some flexibility, creativity, and freedom in the curriculum development process ronkennedy92 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446260 2021-07-07 14:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446260 What is included in our health and dental? https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446370 2021-07-07 14:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446370 How was remote teaching for you with a newborn? https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446394 2021-07-07 14:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446394 tzw2114 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446740 Pay over the summer]]> 2021-07-07 14:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446740 How is your work/life balance? https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446923 2021-07-07 14:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446923 not having flexibility, creativity, and freedom in the curriculum development process ronkennedy92 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446932 2021-07-07 14:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640446932 Couple of questions https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447030 I have an MA how do I get paid for this?
Can I count time spent with AmeriCorps?
Can anytime working for DOE afterschool count on salary scale? ]]> 2021-07-07 14:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447030 tzw2114 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447157 How soon can I sign up?

]]> 2021-07-07 14:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447157 Advice for the first 3 months of school? https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447443 2021-07-07 14:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447443 Paperwork https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447547 2021-07-07 14:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447547 Your experience as a PCF? Was the first year really hard? https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447582 2021-07-07 14:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447582 tzw2114 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447621 I would like to talk with you more about the urban assembly school network]]> 2021-07-07 14:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447621 student loans ronkennedy92 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447726 how will the PCF scholarship affect my taxes]]> 2021-07-07 14:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640447726 What do you do for the first week of school? https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640448204 2021-07-07 14:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640448204 Is it true that we can't do teaching work outside of the DOE legally? https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640523441 2021-07-07 15:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640523441 are our union reps the people we should check in with at our schools when we're going through this process? are they typically helpful when it comes to these kinds of procedural things? ronkennedy92 https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640529605 2021-07-07 15:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/slb2229/84psfn6lh51dhcfp/wish/1640529605