SUBSTITUTE TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
About National Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
National Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week, also known as SubWeek, is five days dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of wonderful individuals that fill in for permanent teachers everyday in the United States. This week is meant to be celebrated in conjunction with Teacher Appreciation Week. The dates consist of the first full week in May.
This is an official event recognized by the US House of Representatives.
The purpose of the week is to:
Bolsters morale of substitute teachers.
Fosters a sense of loyalty to the district.
Increases activity in substitute teachers.
Helps permanent teachers become more aware of the contributions of substitute teachers.
Provides incentives for permanent teachers to keep lesson plans current and interesting.
Often motivates new individuals to apply for substitute teacher positions.
May facilitate a survey of substitutes' needs and announce training planned for the coming school year.
This is an official event recognized by the US House of Representatives.
The purpose of the week is to:
Bolsters morale of substitute teachers.
Fosters a sense of loyalty to the district.
Increases activity in substitute teachers.
Helps permanent teachers become more aware of the contributions of substitute teachers.
Provides incentives for permanent teachers to keep lesson plans current and interesting.
Often motivates new individuals to apply for substitute teacher positions.
May facilitate a survey of substitutes' needs and announce training planned for the coming school year.
PROMOTIONAL DETAILS
Event Sponsor:
STEDI.org
Videos
Downloads
6580_STEDI-SubTrainer8th.pdf
6580_orientationFlyer_handbook.pdf
6580_freeAudioDownload2.pdf
