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Substitute Teacher Shortage: ELL Educator Experiences

As more attention is being paid to the substitute teacher shortage crisis nationally, we are hearing that, in some schools, ELL specialists (such as ESL/ENL/ELD/ESOL/ELL teachers) are frequently being pulled from their assigned classes to cover other classes.

We'd like to learn more about your experience in this brief survey and hear about some possible solutions. This information will be kept confidential and used to inform any resources we create on this topic to support ELL educators. Thank you!
1.What is your current role?
2.Does your school or district currently have a substitute teacher shortage?
3.Are you currently being pulled from your assigned classes to cover other classes due to the substitute teacher shortage?
4.If so, how much of your time are you spending covering other classes when you would normally be teaching ELLs?
5.If you are in a coaching/administrative role, are you seeing a trend that ESL teachers are being pulled from their assigned classes to cover other classes at a disproportionate rate to other staff members?
6.What impact is the substitute shortage having on the ELLs you work with?
7.What impact does this situation have on you as an ELL professional?
8.Have you seen any possible solutions to this situation or do you have suggested ideas? (e.g., discussions with administrators, contract language, etc.)
9.Please share any other comments about the substitute teacher shortage and its impact on ELLs.
10.The following information is optional. Please share your email if you are willing to receive follow-up questions.