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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think everyone here is over estimating the caliber of current subs. My child had a long term sub last semester that spoke little English. At first I thought my second grader was just complaining since she adored her teacher who went on a health related leave. However, after speaking with the teacher several times and receiving class emails from her that are difficult to read (looks like it was done through google translate) it appears to be a significant issue. Even if she checked all the boxes and is good at controlling a class, teaching 7 and 8 year olds to read in a language she struggles with herself is less than ideal.[/quote]

Agree 100%. This was a problem before Covid. It was even discussed years ago when FCPS surveyed principals about the sub situation. Anyone can take the pre-employment screener and there is no way to verify that the person taking the screener is the person who is applying to sub because it's always been done remotely. FCPS' answer to this concern was to make a "quiz" at the end of the in person sub orientation where applicants had to write in answers to 3-4 questions. I really doubt HR reads the answers to the questions or checks to make sure each applicant turned in the quiz. My kids have had subs in elementary school who cannot read lesson plans and struggled with read aloud books that are on a second grade level. My husband's first language is not English and I am understanding of the plights of our ESL population. That doesn't mean it's safe to leave kids with a supervising adult who may be unable to read if a student is on a medical flag list or cannot read the plans if there's a fire or lockdown drill, or worse, a true emergency.[/quote]

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