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Substitute Teaching Institute


Legal and Educational Issues

The information provided on the SubInstructor and included in chapter five of the Substitute Teacher Handbook is a compilation of important information each substitute teacher should be familiar with prior to taking charge of a classroom. Briefly stated, it covers a variety of legal and educational issues that may be faced during an assignment, such as:

  • Safe Schools Policies
  • First Aid and Safety
  • Legal Aspects of the Job
  • Child Abuse Reporting
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Gifted and Talented Students
  • Multiculturism
  • Alternative Learning Styles
  • Evacuation and other Out-of-Classroom Activities

*Click here for more information on how to prepare substitute teachers for assignments in special education service locations.