Superintendent’s take: how to plan for PTO and sick days
See tips from a New Jersey superintendent on how schools can stay one step ahead of holiday and flu season teacher absences.
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Why subs should be part of your strategic plan
When annual planning comes around, schools often center their missions around similar ideals, like supporting each student’s academic, social, and emotional growth. While schools factor in relevant and stimulating curricula and teacher development, some accidentally omit planning for the unexpected (yet all too familiar) teacher absence. By factoring substitute teachers into annual planning, schools will…
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The anatomy of a successful substitute request
When your full-time teachers take leave, whether planned or unplanned, it’s crucial to fill their spots with qualified and knowledgeable substitute teachers. Swing makes it easy to find such subs, but in order to secure classroom coverage, there are steps schools can take to make their sub assignments as attractive as possible. Here are some…
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5 tips to keep quality subs coming back to your school district
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….
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Superintendent’s take: 4 strategies to retain new teachers
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,…
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Superintendent’s take: How to improve your sub fill-rate
Superintendent Marilyn Shepherd shares five ways school districts can improve their substitute teacher fill-rate.
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How subs can support teacher mental health
This back-to-school season, teacher mental health is top of mind for school and district administrators. In a May 2022 article EdSurge reports, “teachers haven’t just reached their breaking point, but surpassed it, further imperiling a profession that has long struggled with low pay and declining morale.” Widespread burnout and stress According to a poll from…
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4 Secrets of Substitute Teacher Recruiting [Webinar]
See how your school or district can recruit substitute teachers more effectively in this 30-minute on-demand webinar.
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How subs can support K-12 professional development
Superintendent David Goldblatt shares strategies to help your school plan for PD days.
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How subs support maternity leave for teachers
Chances are, you’ll have a good number of teachers taking maternity leave over the course of their careers
