I've been a college professor for years, but when I needed a change from the grind of university work, my husband suggested I try substitute teaching ... find a job closer to home, or decide ...

I started to substitute teach at my kids' school in August ... it reminds me why I do this job. As for my own kids, they love me still being in their school. They'll find me if they need me.

“My goal is to get the word out to parents that substitute ... obtain a teaching certificate when her children are older. “Every day is something different,” she said. “I love teaching.