Whether for short stints or as long-term replacements, substitute teachers play a vital role in the teaching system. Over the course of their K-12 career, students will spend over 140 days with a substitute teacher. Despite the urgent need for substitutes, schools are facing a fill rate of only 50-60%, leaving many classrooms without coverage….
For Stephen Kooshian, the path to becoming a Swing Sub took a few twists and turns. Though he’d been drawn to teaching since high school, he had two other careers before substitute teaching. Prior to teaching, Stephen worked in a traditional office job environment and also ran a small business, but he felt that he…
About the Author: David Goldblatt is the former superintendent of Saddle River School District in New Jersey. He holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree from Nova Southeastern University. When we examine the facts related to teacher retention, especially keeping new teachers in the profession, hardly any of the recent information is encouraging. In fact,…
No matter how thoroughly you craft your lesson plan, there will come a day when you find yourself with extra time at the end of class. Rather than waste valuable learning time, come equipped with activities to engage your students. Not every activity will be a good fit for every school you substitute at, so…
Although Ashley Taft has been teaching for nearly three years now, her passion for education started at a very young age. Even when she took a short diversion away from teaching, the classroom always pulled her back. Destined to become a teacher I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. When I was eight,…
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More than a quarter of teachers miss 10 or more school days annually. These chronic absences negatively impact student learning, resulting in disengagement and a decrease in test scores. Teacher absences are an inevitable part of the school year. Despite the frequency, schools are often left dealing with these absences last minute. Luckily, it doesn’t…
Chances are, you’ll have a good number of teachers taking maternity leave over the course of their careers
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