Anatomy of a sub request
This eBook from Swing Education helps districts create successful and attractive substitute assignments
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Who are Swing subs?
Read on to meet the substitute teachers that work with Swing, a trusted partner to help your district with the teacher shortage.
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The Teacher burnout playbook
This playbook from Swing Education can help school administrators reduce teacher burnout and improve the mental health of their staff.
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What to do when substitutes cancel last minute
No matter how well you plan for it, there will always be last minute substitute cancellations. While these disruptions can become very stressful, it’s important to stay calm and figure out how best to handle the situation as professionally as possible, while proactively planning to protect your time and students should it happen again in…
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Legislative updates: what your school should know
At Swing, we want to help schools stay up to date with their state’s newly enacted laws. While there’s lots of legislation in process, here are some recently passed updates pertaining to schools: Jump to: ArizonaCaliforniaIllinoisNew JerseyTexas Arizona What: House Bill 2060Effective: Oct 30, 2023What you need to know: This bill establishes a statutory handbook…
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How to maintain your substitute pool over the summer
After spending the school year nurturing your sub pool, it’s important to figure out how to best maintain those efforts once classes are out of session for the summer. While the demand for substitute teachers typically decreases over the summer break, it remains essential to have a reliable pool of subs available once classes resume….
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Swing’s Series C Funding: A message from co-founders Mike and Asha
Last week, we had the distinct pleasure of announcing that Swing has raised $38 million in Series C funding in a round led by Apax Partners and Reach Capital. You can read the press release for the announcement here. First and foremost, we want to express our gratitude to our substitute teachers and schools. You…
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Everything you need to know about Gen Z substitute teachers
Get ready because a new generation of workers is hitting the classrooms! Generation Z (Gen Z) will soon make up 27 percent of the workplace, and are revolutionizing the workforce. With their fresh perspectives, tech-savviness, and modern values, it’s in everyone’s best interest to understand how to attract and retain this new generation of talent….
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Legislative updates: what your school should know
At Swing, we want to help schools stay up to date with their state’s newly enacted laws. While there’s lots of legislation in process, here are some recently passed updates pertaining to schools: Jump to: Arizona California New Jersey Arizona What: House Bill 2177 Effective: September 24, 2022 What you need to know: Charter schools…
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How to create a substitute ecosystem
From schools, to districts, to staffing agencies, the impact from the substitute teacher shortage is widespread. With everyone scrambling to find the best way to cover teacher absences, we’re here to guide you through the process of building an ecosystem to help manage teacher absences. Creating a substitute ecosystem While your school already has its…
