Hi Maria,

The need for subs in our area is desperate. They will pay us to sit with their classes all day and follow their instructions because otherwise, the students would have to be divided up and "watched" by teachers who already have a big class. I assume the whole state is like this, but I am unsure. Here you can test to qualify to sub if you have a bachelor's degree. I passed all tests with high scores, had CIA background checks, and had recommendations from 3 past supervisors regarding my mental health. I took the 8th-grade class because it was Health, and I am qualified to teach that. From now on I will go to elementary schools and won't do Math, Science, or any subject I feel uncomfortable teaching. There are plenty of openings for Intervention Specialists, Art, and early childhood development I feel good about. As for the edible incentives, I got all organic chips, cookies, and suckers and nothing the children could not have purchased in the cafeteria. Plus, the items were in very small portions. My sister suggested this and she taught middle school for many years. Anyway, I did Art classes for K-2 today, which was a blast. They get a little loud but obey when you redirect them and are so sweet. I learned a lesson last week, and afterward, doing some research would help me, and from there, an article was born. The need for subs will only grow if they don't control this violence against teachers. Having a stapler thrown at me would be horrible. Pulling the teacher's hair? There are so many other professions to take up rather than teaching. It's a shame for the children who want to learn. My area has several private schools, and parents work extra jobs to afford them. Two of my children went to private school because they were not thriving in the public school environment. But some families cannot afford that.