Substitute Teacher Has Become Fixture in the Building
Story By: Cheyanne Thorpe
People may question how someone can be a fixture of Chrisman but not be a student or a teacher, but a substitute. Many people would say that Lora Salva holds that title. Mrs.Salva is a big part of Chrisman. For the past 5 years she has been a sub for the Independence School District, but out of all three schools in the district she chooses to stay at Chrisman.
“I have an emotional attachment to Chrisman and all three of my kids have graduated from here, “ Salva says.
Mrs. Salva retired from a career in speech pathology 17 years ago. Subbing began as something to take up her time and she hoped it would give her an insight of what she wanted to do next.
“I thought I was gonna sub to decide what master program I was going to go back to school for, but I loved it so much i decided not to go back to school.”
Mrs. Salva is usually subbing 5 days a week, but says it has been lighter this fall. Even being here that often she still says she would not give up subbing for being a regular teacher.
“As a substitute there is no planning, no meetings, no career ladder, and I can love you and leave you.”
With most things, there is both a favorite and a least favorite side.
“My favorite part about subbing is the opportunity to build relationships with so many young adults, but my least favorite part is the sadness I feel when young adults are defiant and disrespectful.”
Even though Salva has been retired for several years, she still has no plan to slow down her subbing career.
“I have no definite plan to stop. The only thing that could stop me subbing is family demands.”
There is a good chance that you will see this fixture of Chrisman subbing in one of your classes even before graduating.
People may question how someone can be a fixture of Chrisman but not be a student or a teacher, but a substitute. Many people would say that Lora Salva holds that title. Mrs.Salva is a big part of Chrisman. For the past 5 years she has been a sub for the Independence School District, but out of all three schools in the district she chooses to stay at Chrisman.
“I have an emotional attachment to Chrisman and all three of my kids have graduated from here, “ Salva says.
Mrs. Salva retired from a career in speech pathology 17 years ago. Subbing began as something to take up her time and she hoped it would give her an insight of what she wanted to do next.
“I thought I was gonna sub to decide what master program I was going to go back to school for, but I loved it so much i decided not to go back to school.”
Mrs. Salva is usually subbing 5 days a week, but says it has been lighter this fall. Even being here that often she still says she would not give up subbing for being a regular teacher.
“As a substitute there is no planning, no meetings, no career ladder, and I can love you and leave you.”
With most things, there is both a favorite and a least favorite side.
“My favorite part about subbing is the opportunity to build relationships with so many young adults, but my least favorite part is the sadness I feel when young adults are defiant and disrespectful.”
Even though Salva has been retired for several years, she still has no plan to slow down her subbing career.
“I have no definite plan to stop. The only thing that could stop me subbing is family demands.”
There is a good chance that you will see this fixture of Chrisman subbing in one of your classes even before graduating.