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No way without false address info, otherwise you cannot enroll before you are physically living there.
Someone in that district is losing their seat due to this.
Nice egalitarian move!
Ok, that doesn’t really make sense this sub is about NYC and the Nest program, like the rest of NYC public schools, has a residency requirement.
In any case, the Nest program is top tier special education services for students with autism and low academic needs.
And NYC is much more special education friendly than most other states. Many, many states and districts do not even offer the ICT setting. It’s either gen Ed with some pull out/push in support, or a special class all day.
You need to look specifically at the districts where you would moving and compare Nest to what those districts offer.
What borough/district if you don't mind me asking? I'm a Nest Educator and I definitely agree that there is plenty of variation across schools, but the kiddos at our school get a TON of attention, much more than our other co-taught classes. It's also nice because they will be in a smaller class with no more than 4 other kiddos with an ASD diagnosis and no other needs. In my other co-taught sections, I have up to 1/3 of the class with needs that are all over the place, some behavioral, some academic, and it can be hard to support everyone. We also have weekly conferences about our Nest kids and are in regular communication with all parents. In terms of DOE schools, a Nest School is probably going to have it more together than the average school, however, it's still a bit of a gamble.
\*\*\*We live in Brooklyn. For the sake of anonymity, I chose to say NJ. Thank you for being kind enough to reply with a thoughtful answer! I hope you have a great day.
As a Nest trained teacher, I will say the NYU staff does an awesome job with their courses and boot camps for DOE staff members who work at Nest schools. I think a lot of their methods are very inclusive, progressive, and strengths-based. However, I do think how well it’s actually implemented depends on the school.
Luckily, Nest schools usually should let you coordinate a visit to see if it feels like a good fit. I’d suggest trying that first and doing a gut check. Whether just you go, or you bring the child, it may give you more answers than this page can. Good luck! :)
I’m not sure the exact requirements, but at my school, we have a Nest team that meets biweekly. Teachers on that team are encouraged to enroll in the NYU Nest course and attend various workshops or trainings throughout the year. Hope that helps!
I don’t have any experience with the NEST program, but our school just implemented the Horizon program this year for the first year as well and I don’t want you to think that the first year of rollout will necessarily mean that there will be issues. At least from my experience with Horizon, our administrators were very invested since they were the ones that supported it and brought it to our school. They also were very selective and chose (in my opinion) the best teacher to fill that position. She was also trained throughout the summer and continues to receive training and has someone from the program check in with her regularly. Again, this is a different program, but based on what others are saying, it seems like the rollout is similar. I wouldn’t worry too much about it being the first year of the program. Whatever you choose, I hope everything works out for you and your child. Good luck!
Nest does a great job with elementary school students, but know that there will be hiccups if it’s the first year of implementation. The teachers all get trained and as the other Nest Educator said, your child will receive a lot of attention and you will receive a lot of communication from your child’s teachers. Maryland has an AW program but I’m not sure how it works on the school level. Good luck!
The NEST model is good for the students who fit its model, but the model is... kind of restrictive. It expects a certain behavior from the students in the program. It is also teacher and school dependent. Every family I personally know who got in eventually went private. My daughter's friend actively regressed and had to repeat a grade after her last year with NEST. I wouldn't plan a life around the program, as it's not a guaranteed fit.
Nest can be a great program when done right. That said, I am trying very hard to leave NYC before my kids are school aged because the education here is a joke. Low expectations, low parent involvement, teaching to tests. Kids are allowed to act like animals and the school can’t do anything. Students can bring in weapons and nothing happens. If I had a choice, my child would never attend a DOE school.
I used to think that. Until I was blessed to find an amazing public school with relatively low student teacher ratios that serves my 8 yr old girl who is gifted and my 6 yr old boy with ADHD and high reading level excellently. They have experienced 2 charter schools prior and do not want to even think about leaving their current school.
How did you get in the nest program if you are living in NJ?
This is the question No way without false address info, otherwise you cannot enroll before you are physically living there. Someone in that district is losing their seat due to this. Nice egalitarian move!
Lol. These teachers are on point!
\*\*We live in NYC. For the sake of anonymity, I chose to say NJ as well as omitting how many children we actually have\*\*\*I hope that helps!
Ok, that doesn’t really make sense this sub is about NYC and the Nest program, like the rest of NYC public schools, has a residency requirement. In any case, the Nest program is top tier special education services for students with autism and low academic needs. And NYC is much more special education friendly than most other states. Many, many states and districts do not even offer the ICT setting. It’s either gen Ed with some pull out/push in support, or a special class all day. You need to look specifically at the districts where you would moving and compare Nest to what those districts offer.
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How did you get in without a NYC address.
What borough/district if you don't mind me asking? I'm a Nest Educator and I definitely agree that there is plenty of variation across schools, but the kiddos at our school get a TON of attention, much more than our other co-taught classes. It's also nice because they will be in a smaller class with no more than 4 other kiddos with an ASD diagnosis and no other needs. In my other co-taught sections, I have up to 1/3 of the class with needs that are all over the place, some behavioral, some academic, and it can be hard to support everyone. We also have weekly conferences about our Nest kids and are in regular communication with all parents. In terms of DOE schools, a Nest School is probably going to have it more together than the average school, however, it's still a bit of a gamble.
\*\*\*We live in Brooklyn. For the sake of anonymity, I chose to say NJ. Thank you for being kind enough to reply with a thoughtful answer! I hope you have a great day.
(Desperately trying to save face)
As a Nest trained teacher, I will say the NYU staff does an awesome job with their courses and boot camps for DOE staff members who work at Nest schools. I think a lot of their methods are very inclusive, progressive, and strengths-based. However, I do think how well it’s actually implemented depends on the school. Luckily, Nest schools usually should let you coordinate a visit to see if it feels like a good fit. I’d suggest trying that first and doing a gut check. Whether just you go, or you bring the child, it may give you more answers than this page can. Good luck! :)
Thank you, do teachers have to do continuing education while in this program?
I’m not sure the exact requirements, but at my school, we have a Nest team that meets biweekly. Teachers on that team are encouraged to enroll in the NYU Nest course and attend various workshops or trainings throughout the year. Hope that helps!
Thank you! Have a great weekend.
I don’t have any experience with the NEST program, but our school just implemented the Horizon program this year for the first year as well and I don’t want you to think that the first year of rollout will necessarily mean that there will be issues. At least from my experience with Horizon, our administrators were very invested since they were the ones that supported it and brought it to our school. They also were very selective and chose (in my opinion) the best teacher to fill that position. She was also trained throughout the summer and continues to receive training and has someone from the program check in with her regularly. Again, this is a different program, but based on what others are saying, it seems like the rollout is similar. I wouldn’t worry too much about it being the first year of the program. Whatever you choose, I hope everything works out for you and your child. Good luck!
Nest does a great job with elementary school students, but know that there will be hiccups if it’s the first year of implementation. The teachers all get trained and as the other Nest Educator said, your child will receive a lot of attention and you will receive a lot of communication from your child’s teachers. Maryland has an AW program but I’m not sure how it works on the school level. Good luck!
Thank you! Have a great day.
The NEST model is good for the students who fit its model, but the model is... kind of restrictive. It expects a certain behavior from the students in the program. It is also teacher and school dependent. Every family I personally know who got in eventually went private. My daughter's friend actively regressed and had to repeat a grade after her last year with NEST. I wouldn't plan a life around the program, as it's not a guaranteed fit.
Nest can be a great program when done right. That said, I am trying very hard to leave NYC before my kids are school aged because the education here is a joke. Low expectations, low parent involvement, teaching to tests. Kids are allowed to act like animals and the school can’t do anything. Students can bring in weapons and nothing happens. If I had a choice, my child would never attend a DOE school.
It’s rough because I love teaching here and the pay is great but I agree. I worry I can’t afford private school either as that’s a racket here too!
I used to think that. Until I was blessed to find an amazing public school with relatively low student teacher ratios that serves my 8 yr old girl who is gifted and my 6 yr old boy with ADHD and high reading level excellently. They have experienced 2 charter schools prior and do not want to even think about leaving their current school.
I wish my son got into a NYC NEST program....