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[quote=Anonymous]It happens.  It's not ideal, but teachers get maternity leave.  If the teacher is out from the very start of the year (assuming maternity leave is the reason for the long term sub) then she must have had her baby during the summer, so it shouldn't be for too too long.

My kids have experienced this twice--last year, my 1st grader began the year with a long term sub who was AWESOME, a retired teacher who had subbed in the school enough times that my DS knew him.  From my interactions, it didn't seem like I was talking with a sub, it was like talking with a "real" teacher.  The transition back to his regular teacher was fine, as far as I know.  I think she came back around Halloween, so it was two months with the sub.  The year before, my DD was in 3rd grade and her regular teacher went on leave partway through the year.  I think that was much more difficult, because the students got used to one routine, then had a new teacher, then had to go back to the old routine when the teacher came back.  It was still okay though, she survived, and again, the sub was an experienced teacher known to the students.

Again, not ideal, but I think it works best when it's either at the very beginning or the very end.  That way there's only one transition.  No way would I request my kid be moved to another class--the chances of that request being entertained seem laughable.  If you're really concerned, I would maybe ask about the long term sub.  Is he or she a certified teacher, has he or she subbed in the school before, what kind of support will he or she get from the other teachers?[/quote]

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