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Galvez-Martin, Maria Elena – 1997
The need to provide inservice training to substitute teachers was examined. The study surveyed a random sample of 278 teachers and 123 substitute teachers in Allen County, Ohio. The first part of the survey asked both groups about demographics. The second and third parts asked both groups whether teachers left complete lesson plans for…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Griswold, Philip A.; Hughes, William – 1999
This study examined the extent to which Ohio school districts had implemented several policy and procedure recommendations in order to address the problem of perennial substitute teacher shortage. Surveys of district superintendents, who had completed a questionnaire on substitute teacher policy and procedures 3 years before, examined: district…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, School Districts

Griswold, Phillip A.; Hughes, William – SubJournal, 2000
Investigated the availability of qualified substitute teachers in Ohio and the impact of a shortage on school improvement efforts. Surveys of district superintendents indicated a shortage of qualified substitute teachers related to district policy and procedures and increasing professional development demands for regular teachers. This shortage…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development

Griswold, Philip A. – Journal of School Improvement, 2001
Addresses the issue of substitute teacher shortages in Ohio schools. Describes three studies conducted to determine the availability of substitute teachers and the impact of shortages. Poses solutions, including hiring more permanent substitutes, rescheduling teacher meetings to work around substitute availability, and increasing substitute…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Workload