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Substitute Teacher Day - November 20, 2009
http://www.nea.org/grants/34722.htm
"Teacher - Substitute Teacher's Day
Substitute Teacher Day is a product of the NEA (National Educator Association) and strives to increase the information and appreciation of the substitute teacher. It trues to increase respect, encouragement to provide continual professional development, advocate for better wage and health benefits, and provide a reminder for the respect that substitute teachers deserve.
Substitute Teacher Day is observed on the Friday during the American Education Week. In 2005, the date was November 18, 2005. You can see more at the NEA website.
Substitute Educators Day Proclamation WHEREAS , public schools are the backbone of our democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain our nation's precious values of freedom, civility and equality; and
WHEREAS, substitute educators are an integral part of the education process; and WHEREAS, substitute educators provide continuity in the learning process as well as a safe and healthy learning environment for students; and WHEREAS, substitute educators work tirelessly to serve our children and communities with care and professionalism. NOW, THEREFORE, I, (insert name), serving as (insert title) of (insert city/state), do hereby proclaim Friday, November 18, 2005, as National Substitute Educators Day.
I urge that we observe this day by taking time to recognize and acknowledge the importance of substitute educators in our public schools.
Signed this __________ day of _________________________, 2005."
Quote from ExperienceFestival.com
" WHAT IS SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS DAY?
Of course, everyday is a good day for appreciating Substitute Educators; but in practice, school substitutes often feel invisible, under-appreciated and even afraid of notice, for fear they may be blamed for what they donít know or for what occurs when they are working.
Some effort has been made to celebrate teachers who substitute during Teacher Appreciation Week with its National Teacher Day, in early May. Some schools use this day or week to appreciate their whole staff, sometimes even including non-staff like school substitutes and volunteers.
Including substitutes in educator recognition continues to be a good idea. And the Substitute Teaching Institute promotes Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week during the same May week for national teacher appreciation.
In addition, there is a need for a special, dedicated recognition of the full range of substitutes who participate in the education of school children; to recognize their particular value and give oft-forgotten thanks. National Education Association promotes one week each fall to recognize ALL educators of schoolchildren: American Education Week. In July of 2003, NEA established a special day during American Education Week, to celebrate the value and accomplishments and to recognize the specific needs of substitute education employees: SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS DAY.
The opportunities are now there to both include substitute teachers in Teacher Appreciation Week in May, and to highlight and honor during American Education Week the necessary and undervalued work that the full range of Substitute Educators do: for us and for our students' learning and well-being. "
Quote from substituteteachers.org
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