I like your suggestion to tell the subs myself and I will do so when I am there when it happens. Sometimes the teacher leaves in the middle of the day. She's been averaging 1 day a week absence due to chemo (not including the whole first month of school). I don't think the sub would have done it had she known, but I don't think it was an appropriate situation for 27 or so 3rd graders to be in regardless of ability. I personally think that much absence should call for a long-term sub to give the kids stability. But the teacher wants to teach and her rights prevail.
happy subbing. I've thought of doing that.
