RE: A different perspective

John Ford asked "What would you personally like to see happening differently in California Education?"

As a substitute teacher in 10 different districts that range from rural to suburban.  I would like to see more of a collaborative effort with administration, teachers and substitutes to better enable us to provide continuity in the classroom when the regular teacher must be absent.  One way that I feel this could be accomplished is to include substitutes in professional development training sessions so that they clearly understand the curriculum also.  In my county, if I want to take one of the classes offered I must pay quite a stiff fee to participate and I know that the regular teachers are not being charged for it.  I have asked about this and have been told that the state pays for them but not for my costs.