Research shows that teachers are the most important factor in determining student achievement. Therefore, students suffer significant decline in academic performance as a result of teacher absences. National studies have linked teacher absence to lower student achievement and lower test scores, especially in math.
When teachers miss work, students learn less because their teacher’s absence interrupts their flow of learning. If there isn’t a qualified substitute in the classroom, there is even less productivity for the students and they have a wasted day. If another teacher has to cover for a colleague, their class is effected too because the teacher’s attention will be divided between both classes.
Nobody will ever be as effective as the classroom teacher because of the relationships they form with students in the classroom and their knowledge of the subject material. However, qualified substitutes are much more effective than those with no training or certification in the subject area.
At eSchool Solutions, we take the hassle out of managing absences and we do it better than the competition. SmartFindExpress automatically locates and assigns the most qualified substitute – always. SmartFindExpress is the most powerful absence management software on the market and it makes the job of filling employee absences easy. You won’t have to worry about whether or not a class with be covered. Call 800-773-8774 to schedule a software demo today!