*Swing recommends that substitute teachers get all outside teaching resources approved by the school prior to sharing with students. As June marks both Juneteenth and Pride Month, now is a great time to reinforce the importance of equity with students through engaging, topical learning experiences. Also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration … Read More
Resources to Help Teach About and Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
*Swing recommends that substitute teachers get all outside teaching resources approved by the school prior to sharing with students. May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and acknowledge the culture, heritage, and history of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. According to The Library of Congress, May was chosen as it commemorates the immigration of … Read More
Women Rock Stars in Substitute Teaching: Catching Up with Hall of Famer Valerie Aduba
In recognition of Women’s History month, we caught up with a phenomenal educator to share her impact story with the world. Did you know more than 70 percent of the substitute workforce is made up of women? This equates to more than 900,000 women substitute teachers who day-in and day-out are making a difference in their school communities and with the … Read More
Black History – Free Educator Resources, Lesson Plans, and Stories
*Swing recommends that substitute teachers get all outside teaching resources approved by the school prior to sharing with students. February is Black History Month, a time when we celebrate and acknowledge the contributions made by African-Americans to American history. Whether you are helping to execute lesson plans, or seeking ways to increase your own knowledge, below, we share ways to … Read More
[Now Live] Distance Learning Request Improvements
As schools transitioned to distance learning in Fall 2020, we have modified the way prepare our substitute teachers to handle this new method of teaching. Now we have added even more support for distance learning requests to make each day go more smoothly for your teachers and students. Distance Learning Ready Educators Our in-house distance learning professional development prepares subs … Read More
Infographic: Substitute Teachers on Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Swing Education has been helping over 8,000 substitute teachers nationwide navigate the impact that COVID-19 has made on how sub teach and interact with students. Teachers around the world have transitioned to distance teaching, or adapted their classrooms to perform hybrid or on-site teaching safely and effectively. The demands on teachers and the need to support all our educators … Read More
The American Way: The Return from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented response that has impacted nearly every aspect of society from healthcare, commerce, education, and beyond. While each state has some degree of autonomy when it comes to issuing shelter in place/social distancing orders, most state governments have taken steps that have resulted in the full or partial closure, or a pivot to … Read More
School Closure Tips from a Charter School Operations Expert
As COVID-19 creates a new reality for schools across this nation, operational challenges consistently threaten millions of students and their families. As we adjust to school closures, teachers and schools are getting creative to make sure no student is left behind. Over the next few months, we will be highlighting best practices from schools across the country, and interviewing educational … Read More
How Teachers Around the World Transitioned to Distance Learning
We are not alone. As schools in the U.S rushed to shut down in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, schools all around the world, including those in Europe and Asia, have closed their doors as well. With an earlier outbreak, schools in Asia have transitioned to a distance learning model as early as January, 2020. In this … Read More
Road to Stanford University: a Student’s Journey through the SARS Epidemic
Social distancing from friends, classmates, and teachers is a major adjustment for students as they shelter inside from the dangers of COVID-19. Despite the benefits of social distancing, many educators worry that without equity across resources, family support, and home conditions, some students may fall behind academically as they suffer from emotional loss, trauma, and anxiety. As we searched for … Read More