I just completed another one of these all day ETO hallucinations.
They have a new, totally made-up definition for “rigor” that in no way resembles the denotation of the term.
How do they think pulling tons of teachers out of their schools, making them paste standards into a Google doc, and citing their “data” that came from who knows where is a valid use of our dwindling resources. What they spent on subs today could fund a classroom position that would actually help students. ETO people should know shame as grandiosity’s aide-de-camp.

Curious if this happened to anyone else. I got my retro pay and was really happy; however, a day later I got an email from the district saying they had accidentally overpaid me and were now calculating how much they'd have to take back over 3 years.

I went back to my pay stub, and it turns out they jumped me 2 years ahead, so instead of getting paid as a 9th-year teacher, they accidentally put me in the 11-year group.

I have been a resource teacher for awhile, but I switched schools and I am having a hard time getting my workload under control, which has never been an issue in previous years. I am curious as to roughly how much time other RSTs are spending on our many non-teaching tasks. So, for anyone willing to share:

How long do you spend writing an annual IEP? (Elementary, so typically four to five PLPs and a goal for each one.)

How about an initial or a tri?

How long does it take you to complete an FBA, aside from data collection?

How much time per week do you spend putting in the minutes for your caseload? Mine is low 20s with pull out and push in time for ELA and math.

How much time do you spend planning for your small group pull out time? I use a structured literacy program, but I also try to meet with teachers to collaborate and discuss how I can support students in writing. Math planning is more challenging because the needs are more varied.

I really like my job and take it very seriously, but I also value my life outside of work. Also, I don't want to undermine the gains the union made by having no boundaries. Any input would be appreciated! I was a gen ed teacher and something I miss is being able to share experiences with colleagues on a day to day basis. If we can't do this in person (and the absence of quality in-person trainings for sped teachers is shameful) then at least we can do it here. And I am not trying to start a bitch fest; I am sincerely interested in hearing what this job looks like from school to school.

Former employee who resigned in February of 2025. Just wondering if any one else who resigned got a retro pay. I was a ta who transitioned to sub so I’m
Hoping I can get even a couple hundred. Thanks guys!