Teach Fresh: A SUB’s WAY
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Teach Fresh: A SUB’s WAY-A ‘Footlong’ Substitute Teacher Shortage
by Lindsey Nelson, Special Ed. Resource Teacher
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Who Cares about SUBs ?
The Collective Bargaining Agreement says this about subs...
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“They both agree to review & revise the recruitment, training &
evaluation...of Substitute Teachers…
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...with the goal of ensuring a substitute pool of sufficient size
to support teacher.”TEACH FRESH--means everybody in the pool.
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? How’s that pool of highly effective subs filling up ?
The Ward 8 pool of subs is so small. How small is the pool of subs?
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If the pool of Ward 8 Subs was a literal pool of water, then a Big Gulp cup could serve as a strategic reserve
Rim Shot
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If the pool of Ward 8 subs were a literal pool of water, then a roll of Bounty paper towels could drain the pool.
Rim Shot
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If the pool were a literal pool of water than it could be covered a European
Speedo swimsuit..male.
Rim Shot
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THE SHORTAGE OF SUBS MAKES OTHER BUILDING TEACHERS TO BE
THE ‘IN-HOUSE’ SUBSTITUTE
RATIONALE
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WE ARE TOLD WE MUST DO THIS CLASSROOM COVERAGE BECAUSE
IT IS AN EMERGENCY
RATIONALE
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THIS SHORTAGE OF SUBS EXHAUSTS THE REGULAR
TEACHERS FROM THEIR REGULAR POSITIONRATIONALE
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“Hey wait a minute! I’m an ART teacher not a substitute for P.E. !”
RATIONALE
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“Okay, I’ll do it but, where are the lesson plans & seating chart?”
TEACH FRESH--means having all things ready to sub
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Think of a teacher like an NBA player...
We prepare to compete with bodies and minds toward a goal
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“Yes, Mr. Curry, you ARE a Golden State Warrior, but tonight, you’re
donning a Clippers’ jersey...
Ward 8 will sub teachers out to a new class just before tip off.
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...you see Steph, the Clippers forward called out sick and this IS an
emergency. It’s in the contract!”
How dynamic a player will Mr. Curry sub as a Clipper?
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The Contract (2016-2019) says teachers can be used as an ‘In-House’ substitute
in cases of an ‘EMERGENCY’.
LITERATURE REVIEW
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Emergencies are if a teacher calls out with less than 24-hour notice
LITERATURE REVIEW
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Emergencies are also when a substitute cannot be found--even if leave is asked
for weeks in advance
LITERATURE REVIEW
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The Washington Post reported that some Montgomery County Public
Schools can’t find subs 15% of the time
LITERATURE REVIEW
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That means 4 out of 5 requests there are filled with a ‘guest’ substitute.
LITERATURE REVIEW
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What is the rate for substitute requests going unfilled in Ward 8 ?
TEACH FRESH--revise & review the fill rate in 8
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EMERGENCY CLASS COVERAGE INCLUDES the practice of educational FRACKING called CLASS SPLITTING
LITERATURE REVIEW
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The Leader-Telegram describes class splitting as putting those kids without a sub into many
other classrooms with a regular teacher.
LITERATURE REVIEW
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They may put fourth graders in a first grade class, or vice versa. The split students know none of your routines but they’re gonna sit
today at the table you do small group.
LITERATURE REVIEW
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It’s like the first day of school whenever the class splitting occurs. You host the guests at a
cost to your regular class. But it’s okay, because tomorrow is a new day.
TEACH FRESH--means planning for emergencies
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A SURVEY collected data from Ward 8 teachers
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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The QUESTIONS...
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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Have you ever been asked to sub for a colleague because your building had no
outside sub?
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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90% said YES
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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Can you decline the subbing invitation ?
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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90 % said ‘No’. It’s like an offer you can’t refuse
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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How many times this year (2019-20) did you Sub for a colleague ?
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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90% have subbed at least 3 times or more. 20% said they’ve done it 10 times or more this year alone.
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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Does your school have a building substitute?
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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70 % of the respondents said their school does NOT have a building substitute staff position.
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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Has ‘In-House’ emergency coverage reduced your planning time in your regular position ?
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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70 % reported “YES,’ that ‘in-house’ subbing reduces their planning time.
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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Does your school practice ‘Class Splitting’ to manage a lack of subs?
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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60% said ‘Yes,’ their school practices ‘Class Splitting’.
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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Are you Paid for the time you perform substitute
duties or Class Splitting ?DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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30% said RARELY & 30% said NEVER
20% said ALWAYS & 10% said OFTEN
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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Besides the Principal, does your school have ‘point-person’ for getting subs to your building ?
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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90% were not sure or a said, “NO.”That’s 50% at “No” & 40% at “Not
sure”DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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The final two questions of the survey were open ended & fill-in selections
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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How has this emergency, ‘In-House’ subbing impacted your regular teaching position?
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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It makes me more exhausted.
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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It reduces my planning time.
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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It makes it impossible to accomplish my actual job
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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It takes me away from special ed.
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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SUGGESTIONS
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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Staff Ward 8 schools with moreBUILDING SUBSTITUTES
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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Strategic Planning to recruit & trainDCPS substitutes
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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20% pay increase for Ward 8Daily substitutes
DATA ANALYSIS & METHODOLOGY
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● Ward 8 gets more building subs
RECOMMENDATIONS
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● Uphold Contract’s “Pool” of Subs
RECOMMENDATIONS
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● Expand sub acquisition duties to a committee or a team of teachers
RECOMMENDATIONS
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● Emergency sub coverage requiressame-day compensation
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Get teachers involved with theSubstitute teacher selection
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Matthews, J. (2019). There’s No SubstituteFor a Regular Teacher. The Washington Post
REFERENCES
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Seifert, S. (2019). Filling In: Local SchoolDistricts Short on Substitute Teachers,Support Staff. Eau Claire, Wisconsin.The Leader-Telegram
REFERENCES
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DCPS & WTU #6. (2016-2019). Collective Bargaining AgreementBetween The Washington Teachers’ Union Local #6 of AmericanFederation of Teachers & The District of Columbia Public Schools (pp. 81-82).
REFERENCES
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The teachers who completed this survey...The mentorship of Sarah Elwell, Judith Kelly,& the Teacher-Leader Cohort for 2019-20.
SPECIAL THANKS
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Pacific Salmon Productions c 2020LRN Global ACT c 1994
All Rights Reserved for Walk-ins c 2020
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Educational Musical Permission for soundtrack...Funkytown, Lipps Inc. (1979)Wake Me Up When September Ends, Green Day. (2004)
SPECIAL THANKS
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TEACH FRESH--Let’s reduce the footlong Ward 8Sub shortage to the size of a 6-inch sub with chips in 2020
TEACH FRESH--requires planning