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Ever wondered if short-term substitute teaching could actually offer more fulfillment than long-term assignments? Join me, Greg Collins, as I reflect on my substitute teaching journey since 2019 and share why I've had a change of heart when it comes to choosing assignments and grade levels. Through personal stories, like coaching younger kids in volleyball and attending high school events, I reveal the surprising reasons I now prefer the challenges of short-term gigs. This episode promises to give you fresh insights that might just inspire you to reassess your own teaching choices.
Life as a substitute teacher continuously evolves, and sometimes, so do our preferences. I'll discuss my shift towards elementary school teaching, driven in part by the pandemic's impact on student maturity levels and a personal connection to a school my grandkids will attend. Plus, I'll take you back to my early career in accounting to explore different perspectives on career contentment and advancement. Whether you're contemplating a switch to teaching younger kids or wondering if you should give older students another try, my experiences and strategies for growth could spark the change you’ve been waiting for.

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1. Short Term vs Long Term (00:00:00)

2. Substitute Teaching Across All Grade Levels (00:09:30)

3. Returning to the More Challenging Students (00:14:05)