September Sub of the Month: Julia Feild

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  To Julia Feild, the best part of substitute teaching is making a difference in the lives of children. “I pray that each day I can reach out to at least one student that might be able to have his or her ‘light bulb’ turn on once they understand a concept or new idea,” Julia… Read more »

August Sub of the Month: Ramona Hawkins

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When Ramona Hawkins goes on a substitute teaching assignment in the Kansas City, Kansas School District, most of the kids know who she is. That’s because she’s been substitute teaching for more than 20 years. “I have been a substitute for Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools since August 1995,” Ramona said. “I love working with… Read more »

6 Best Teacher Facebook Pages to Follow

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  Facebook isn’t just a place to keep up with your friends anymore. It can also be a wonderful resource for your career as a Substitute Teacher. There are a slew of pages focused solely on teachers where you can gain new ideas, helpful teaching tips, and free classroom resources. Here are 6 of our… Read more »

March Sub of the Month: Amber Hubbard

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Amber has been a substitute teacher with MHED for a little over a year.  She subs in Bonner, DeSoto, Eudora and KCK.  She subs in all grade levels but loves the middle school students as well as students with special needs. When her children were young, Amber decided to go back to college and get… Read more »

April Sub Spotlight: David Teater

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  “STRIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE ONE!”  How many times have you heard those words? “STEEEEEEERIKE TWO!”  Those words make you a little more nervous.  But really, how many times have you wondered who is the person reminding you of your status with those stressful words? Meet David Teater, one of our MHED substitute teachers. David is a NCAA/NAIA/NFHS… Read more »

Sub of the Month: Becky Farabi – February 2017

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Becky Farabi joined MHED about a year ago, but has been an educator for over 35 years. “I started as a Special Education teacher in the Independence, Missouri School District,” Becky said. “After a few years, I decided I wanted to focus on the teaching of reading, so I worked as a Title I Remedial Reading… Read more »

January Sub of the Month: Terence Wilson, Jr.

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Congratulations to our January Sub of the Month Terence Wilson, Jr! Terence began substitute teaching about two years ago because of his desire to work with children. “I love children and the flexibility to work with so many students at a time,” Terence said. His goal is to be a role model and encourage his… Read more »

Sub of the Month: Carol Bebel – December 2016

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Carol began substitute teaching 11 years ago because of her love for children and teaching. “I realize how important education is in opening doors for children and youth,” she said. “I’m a former literacy aide and have always had, and continue to have, a desire to learn.” As a substitute, her goal is to be… Read more »

Sub Spotlight: Bill Nagy

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As the father of a professional football coach, Bill Nagy’s favorite team has changed more than once. Born and raised in central New Jersey, Bill grew up loving the New York Giants — and hating their arch-rivals the Philadelphia Eagles. That is, until his son Matt began coaching for them. “Overnight, I had become a… Read more »