Dayton Daily News series:
Are You My Teacher?

Belcher To experience substitute teaching firsthand, editorial writer Ellen Belcherapplied for a "temporary" substitute's license. She was certified injournalism and completed the formal application process in the Dayton andBellbrook school districts.

Part 1 (May 24, 1998): Fifth grade at Miami Chapel Elementary School. Sidebar: School officials say the shortage of substitutes has grownworse in the past few years. Part 2 (May 25, 1998): Art at Wilbur Wright Middle School. Part 3 (May 26, 1998): Math at Colonel White High School. Part 4 (May 27, 1998): Science at Bellbrook Middle School. Part 5 (May 28, 1998): Social studies at Bellbrook High School. Commentary: The author looks back at her week as a teacher.