Emergency Lesson Plans: December

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  If you complete the regular teacher’s lesson plan early, use these emergency lesson plans to keep your students busy! Elementary School Lesson Plan Directions: Below are the coordinates of cities along the route Santa Claus takes as he travels the world. Use a map, atlas, or globe to answer the questions about each location…. Read more »

Sub Spotlight: Andy Gilliand

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  This month, we are celebrating Andy Gilliand with our November Sub Spotlight! Andy is a military veteran who eventually earned the rank of Major. Some other jobs he held in the Army were Signal Corp as an enlisted rank at Fort Bragg and Armor Officer after Officer Candidate School. He has been stationed at Fort… Read more »

Sub of the Month – May 2016

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The MHED Team would like to congratulate the May Sub of the Month Peggy Brown! Peggy Brown is originally from Pennsylvania. She attended Shippensburg University straight out of high school and majored in Elementary Education and minored in Social Studies. Peggy says, “It’s hard growing up near Gettysburg, PA and not loving learning about history!”… Read more »

5 Ways to Celebrate Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week

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Honor the substitutes in your district May 2-9 Substitute teachers make an incredible impact on our children’s education. In fact, one full year of a child’s K-12 education is taught by substitute teachers, according to the Substitute Teaching Institute at Utah State University. In recognition of all they do, schools across the country will celebrate… Read more »

Sub Spotlight: Kelly Kultala

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If you live in Wyandotte County, the name Kelly Kultala may be familiar to you.  Kelly was a Kansas State Senator for the 5th District from 2008-2012.  She also served on the Piper USD 203 School Board in 1999-2001 and 2006-2007 and the Unified Government of WYCO/KCK Board of Commissioners in 2001-2005.  She also ran… Read more »

Teach Good Study Habits When There’s Time to Fill

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  Time and time again, substitute teachers find themselves trying to fill classroom time. Whether you finish the lesson plan early, or the teacher failed to leave a lesson plan, you need to be prepared to fill the extra time with something of value. One way to fill time is to teach good study habits…. Read more »

The Importance of Paraprofessionals

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    When we think of the people responsible for educating our children, we typically think of teachers. But there is another unsung hero in America’s classrooms whose job is just as important as a teacher’s — the paraprofessional. There are currently more than 250,000 paraprofessionals working in schools across the country. They typically assist… Read more »

With Teacher Shortages, Subs More Important Than Ever

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With multiple states across the nation experiencing teacher shortages, substitute teachers are more in-demand than ever. According to Frontline Technologies, 62 percent of districts surveyed have a problem finding enough applicants for open positions. Opinions vary on what is causing the shortage — slashed budgets, low enrollment in teacher training programs, low pay — and… Read more »

Differences Between Substitute Teacher Licenses

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  If you are thinking of becoming a substitute teacher in Kansas or Missouri, there are a few requirements you must meet before you can begin your new career. Besides passing a background check and having the proper education, you will need to obtain one of the substitute teaching licenses required by each state. But… Read more »

3 Big Reasons Professional Development is Vital for Substitute Teachers

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  Educators spend years in the classroom preparing for their profession. So the thought of additional education can irk some teachers. Though continuing your education can be a time-consuming endeavor, it is extremely important — not only for your career but for your students as well. More Available Jobs Substitute teaching can offer a flexible… Read more »