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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Following a teacher’s plan is one thing. Teaching material correctly, answering kids’ questions about that material, giving an assignment and providing support are all very different than just “following a plan.” The qualities that make someone “a good sub” don’t translate to being able to teach content in an area you aren’t licensed in as well as the experienced teacher can. Teaching is actually a skill; not just anyone can stroll in and do it on the fly successfully with kids they have no existing relationship with. [/quote]

This. [/quote]

Agree... I am in middle school admin and it's a daily struggle to get the teachers to put in for a sub and submit their plans... then we have teachers who literally leave in the middle of the day because they don't feel well so we have to scramble to cover for them... half the time I'm begging the HPE team that has planning to go sit with a class because the teacher called in and had no sub assigned or bailed.

I will say this though and it may be off topic but as a part of admin we are looking at teachers that consistently called in sick or left early and not extending contracts to them, despite the shortage[/quote]

Admin PP, 
Have you considered why teachers are calling in sick or leaving early? If you have a lot of teachers doing that, I’m thinking the working conditions in your particular school aren’t sustainable for your teaching staff. Bringing in new teachers will not fix that problem. This shortage exists because teachers are miserable. As admin, you can work to change that.

On topic: great subs are hard to find, and they grow tired just like the teachers do. Succeeding in a classroom as a teacher or a sub is exhausting; it takes a lot of emotional and physical energy to manage a classroom. [/quote]

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