Substitute teachers are in short supply in school districts throughout the country. A recent national survey of schools found 75% of them say it’s become a challenge to find substitutes.

It’s gotten to a point where teachers in some schools are teaching two classes at once in two different subjects.

The COVID pandemic is one factor but there was a teachers’ shortage beforehand.

To give us a sense of how dire the situation is and what can be done about it is JR Godwin, Vice President of Business Affairs with Substitute Teacher Services, who is appearing on Wednesday's Smart Talk.

Substitute teachers are in short supply in school districts throughout the country. A recent national survey of schools found 75% of them say it&rsquo;s become a challenge to find substitutes.
It&rsquo;s gotten to a point where teachers in some schools are teaching two classes at once in two different subjects.
The COVID pandemic is one factor but there was a teachers&rsquo; shortage beforehand.
To give us a sense of how dire the situation is and what can be done about it is JR Godwin, Vice President of Business Affairs with Substitute Teacher Services, who is appearing on Wednesday's Smart Talk.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb start the conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at&nbsp;<a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.