Substitute Educators Day

Subs: What would teachers do without them?

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

November 20 is Substitute Educators Day. The day focuses on the importance of substitute school employees who are a critical link in the education of public schoolchildren because they help provide continued quality education to children in the temporary absence of regular classroom educators.

Substitute Educators Day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) to increase appreciation of school substitute employees.

Visitors to the NEA site voted and selected a world-famous musician and activist as the person they would most like to see be a substitute tearcher. To see who won the vote, visit NEA's website

Substitute Educators Day seeks to increase respect for substitute educators; advocate for all school substitutes to receive wage and health benefits for those who work most to all of a full school year, receive genuine, continual professional development in the art of substitute teaching; provide a reminder for school staff about effective practices to prepare for, welcome, and support substitute educators.

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