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August 1, 2021
Finding Substitute Teachers Without The Hassle
As classrooms welcome back their students during this unprecedented pandemic that hit the world in 2019, school administrators are gearing up for new challenges that face them. The sudden shutdowns left educators and students scrambling for systems t
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July 15, 2021
Managing Teacher Absenteeism in the Time of a Pandemic
As schools reopen after the stressful COVID19 lockdowns, educators and school administrators face a new set of challenges in managing schools. Online student engagement and classroom scheduling are already daunting tasks. When you add teacher absente
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January 9, 2021
27 Benefits of Substitute Teacher Software That Improves Administrator Productivity
A comprehensive study of the American education system by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has revealed that the productivity of schools in the country has dropped to below 1989 levels. What is particularly alarming is that private schools are per
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December 26, 2020
Choosing The Right Substitute Management System for Your School or District: A Four-Step Guide
You teach third grade and the students are presenting the results of their science projects tomorrow. You have spent Sunday afternoon sick in bed and by the evening, the worst is confirmed: You need to take a sick day. While people with other types o
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November 6, 2020
Automated Substitute Management Software: The Basics
As an administrator in a small school or district, you know how difficult it can be to fill an absence. Trying to find a substitute teacher at the last minute is problematic, and often impossible. Calling around at seven in the morning and asking sub
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July 5, 2020
5 Procedures School Leaders Should Implement In 2020
The start of a new school year is upon us! For teachers and administrators alike, this is a time of excitement. Vacations have come to an end and we're beginning to think about the new year ahead, mentally planning out what the 2019-2020 school year
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March 13, 2020
Cut Time Spent Calling Subs In Half With Substitute Management Software
Is there a single administrator or secretary out there who doesn't dread hearing the phone ring at 5 am on a Monday morning. It's usually nothing serious, a minor illness of a staff member. But nevertheless it disrupts your sleep and starts your week
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February 25, 2020
Important Types of Software Every School District Should Have
A school district essentially functions as a nonprofit business that manages students, parents, teachers, non-teaching staff and so much more. Few people stop to appreciate the multifaceted management requirements of a superintendent, principal, or a