Support foi substitute teachers is crucial as shortage grows

Substitute teachers are often the place where administrators go to fill teaching vacancies, and now statewide, a substitute teacher shortage exists. The research notes opportunities to work directly with students in a helpful and supportive capacity. [...]leaving piles of work to correct, assigning additional yard duty or supervision, and supervising detention would not help to retain substitute teachers. The research on substitute teachers shows a direct correlation between low pay and a lack of benefits to a higher likelihood that one will not stay long-term as a substitute teacher (Cardon, 2001).