Almost all students have had a
long-term sub at some point or another. They are an interruption to the
pattern of learning that students have become accustomed to. Each sub
and teacher have different teaching styles, policies and even
expectations. It is unfair that students are expected to transition over
to a stranger teaching them without hesitation.
“Going from your teacher to a long
term sub is difficult,” sophomore Jasiel Portillo said. “I don’t feel
like I’m learning to the full extent and when the teacher returns to our
class, we have to play catch up.”
When a teacher plans to leave for a
period of time, they are able to find a substitute to fit their
preferences and teaching styles, making
sure that their students are left in good hands. They are have the
option to make lesson plans, leave assignments and assign projects so
that students can get straight to work when the sub is implemented.
“It took a while. It’s harder to find
long-term subs than you would think …. There really is no protocol.
MCPS doesn’t have a ‘go here to find people’ thing,” social studies
teacher Caitlin Ulmer said. “Some teachers have sub recommendations, but
many of them are on their own when making the decision.”...
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