Substitute Shortage? Invest in the Subs You Have, Not the Ones (You Think) You Need
We’ve found it’s usually not a question of “enough,” but rather, “engagement.”
We’ve found it’s usually not a question of “enough,” but rather, “engagement.”
Instead of taking the spring to travel, or live and work at home, as so many mid-year graduates do, Jade Le decided to stay in Oakland and substitute teach in an urban, high-needs school.
I have spent a lot of time in schools, but one day shadowing gave me a much more nuanced picture.
More exposure in the classroom, whether through a practicum or subbing, allows you not only to develop quick decision-making skills, but also to make those skills automatic.
The idea was simple; to provide an opportunity for our associates to become certified substitute teachers and then offer their services to our public schools on days when classroom teachers were scheduled to be out for pre-arranged professional development.
Through our data analysis work with Substantial, we learned that one of our most important teacher pipelines is right under our noses—our substitute teacher pool.