Ozarks Technical Community College is taking an extra step to help alleviate the critical shortage of substitute teachers. The "Orientation to the Teaching Profession" course at OTC — often taken by ...

The St. Landry Parish School Board has introduced the "Substitute Success Program," a comprehensive training initiative designed to equip aspiring substitute teachers with the skills and confidence ...

Schools don't have enough short-term teachers to fill in the gaps. School districts in Illinois are now holding one-day online training to get short-term subs, even ones without teaching backgrounds.

Officials say the remote teachers' knowledge far exceeds that of most substitute teachers, many of whom are still in the process of getting their college degrees. As classes started in September, the ...

Growing up, my peers and I always associated substitute teachers with having a laid-back and easy day. Having an alternative teacher was an opportunity to act as if we didn’t have any “home training,” ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – There’s no doubt that substitute teachers play an important role in the state’s education system, filling in the gaps when a classroom’s regular instructor is sick or unavailable.

Schools don't have enough short-term teachers to fill in the gaps. Districts in Illinois are now holding one-day online training to get short-term subs, even ones without teaching backgrounds. School ...