NYCDOE Sabbatical Applications Open – Take One if You Can
On a full year study sabbatical you get 70% of your pay while taking 16 credits. You come refreshed, rejuvenated, and, frankly, a better teacher.
Learning: it is very different being a student than being a teacher. The new perspective is valuable.
Content: you can learn more in your content area, or explore something related.
Money: July 2021 is at full pay. August is at 70% – until the next July 2022 which is still at 70%. Finally August 2022 would be 100% – so that’s 12 months at 70%, 2 months at 100%. Also, the tax taken go down considerably.
Rights: This is an amazing contractual right. People should use it.
Me: I took a sabbatical 2013-2014.
- I learned stuff that I applied to the classroom. I learned stuff that was fun. I was reminded what it was like to be a student. And I still correspond with two of my professors.
- I made my schedule Tuesday/Thursday – which left me with long weekends for short trips, and college breaks for long trips. I spent more time with friends, with family. I went to Pittsburgh, CONTINUE READING: NYCDOE Sabbatical Applications Open – Take One if You Can | JD2718
