In our first Patreon-exclusive episode, two special guests join me to discuss Teach for America, one of the most popular alternative pathways to teaching in New York City public schools. Check out patreon.com/professionaldevelopment to hear this hour-long episode filled with insight from two former TFA corps members and every subsequent Patreon-exclusive episode for $3 per month.

Ep 6: The History of Teacher Certification

The New York City Department of Education serves over a million students and employs over 75,000 teachers. This podcast attempts to answer some of the toughest questions teachers might encounter in the largest school system in the country. How does the city spend its $34 billion with a 'b' education budget? What does the UFT do for teachers? How long does it take to get tenure? What is for lunch today? This show is not affiliated with the NYC DOE, but it does attempt to answer these questions and more, so skip this week's mandated PD and get all the answers here, on Professional Development: The New York City Teacher Podcast.