NYC Teaching Fellows Reviews

Pros

MA at a reduced cost

Cons

Over worked and under paid

Pros

*Majority of tuition subsidized *Become an employee of the DOE with full benefits while completing masters. *Pre service training (PST) will prepare you for the expectations of the DOE *The support system of current Fellows and alums *No commitment to stay with the DOE once you complete the program *You are placed for PST training- but you select your school placement in the DOE (apply, interview, and decide if you accept or decline a position) allowing you to find your best fit

Cons

*Balancing the demands of full time teaching and completing a masters program *Onsite training (on the job training with a class) for PST is demanding- you have to lose yourself and be whatever the coach wants you to be (ADVICE: Do whatever it takes to pass.Once you complete PST you chose the school that fits you and allows you to develop your teacher self) *The stipend is low during training

Pros

Meeting awesome people who are driven to become successful teachers

Cons

Too fast paced You won’t have time for yourself or anyone else I don’t know how they think it’s realistic to come home and do a whole ton of work when you’re getting home after 8pm and you’ve just been working and at university all day. Communication is horrendous

Pros

Get certified fast and meeting great people

Cons

During pst if your coach doesn’t like you. You wouldn’t pass the training. There’s a lot of bias and racism at some sites. This is all about luck and getting into the right site for pst.

Pros

The amazing kids you get to work with. Some of the children you work with know more about respect than many of the coaches and other adults. You get to meet a few great people.

Cons

Very disorganized. Biased coaches, lots of favoritism and disrespectful people. You won't get much help from anyone even if you ask and show that you care. In fact, everything that you say will go against you. They make assumptions about you and look for excuses to give you low ratings if they don't like you for some reason.

Pros

The children. Cohort friendships, support and networking.

Cons

Very poorly managed program. Grad school classes are not very relevant or helpful. Coaches, Lead instructors can be absolutely fake and horrible. The way they treat some fellows is just sad and pathetic. Sure, they are well educated and have lots of experience but they have no idea how to be a decent human being. No support, you have to figure out a lot on your own. It helps if you have at least some experience before you get yourself into this because there will be little to no support.