As recently as last November, most of us knew nothing and heard little about the Coronavirus or COVID-19. Now, in the United States, it dictates how we live our personal and professional lives. Some States still wrestle with rising numbers, while others seem to show promise in flattening the curve. But, wherever you live, COVID-19
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Most teacher absences are only for very short periods of time such as one to three days. Other times, teachers may require an extended absence due to personal or health reasons. A long-term substitute would then be needed to cover that person’s leave of absence. There are several advantages to becoming a long-term substitute. We’ll
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Classroom management is the backbone of any classroom; it provides the structure necessary for all the other parts to work properly. Without classroom management, a substitute teacher’s goal for the day becomes less about actual teaching, and more about trying to keep students safe. That’s not a good feeling to have as an educator. Lesson
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One of the most difficult aspects of teaching is acknowledging that all the tasks that need to be completed for you and your students can not possibly be done in one day. From personal experience, I would spend countless hours in my classroom till late every night (well outside the 8-2 paid hours mind you),
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Special education classrooms can intimidate some substitute teachers but if you are willing to look past some unpredictable behaviors, students in these programs can leave some indelible marks on both your mind and your heart. If you don’t have experience working with kids with developmental disabilities, you may benefit from some additional training before you enter
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If you’re looking at the subject of a preferred substitute teacher through the eyes of a classroom teacher, the logic is pretty simple. It’s the same way that one might look at having a preferred painter, or repair person, or a preferred car wash, for example. When you count on someone to do a job
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Before you leave for an elementary substitute teaching job, it’s a good idea to have a sub bag ready to grab as you go out the door. What is a sub bag? It’s a tote of your choice filled with supplies to help you survive your day with your students. Here are some great ideas
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Substitute teachers are basically super heroes for schools. Your job is to come to a new classroom, often on short notice, well briefed enough on daily activities and routines that you students don’t feel the effects of their usual teacher being out too much. Sometimes that does not go so well, but you still persevere
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It’s often said that teachers must have a “bag of tricks”. If teachers need a bag, then substitute teachers better have a whole trunk! There aren’t many jobs more challenging than that of a substitute teacher, but with a bag, or a trunk, of tricks it can be infinitely easier. Close your eyes and picture
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Having spent most of the last 20 years serving as an English teacher in various behavioral alternative schools, I can tell you first hand, the short answer is there is no short answer! There are many variables that play a part in what a teacher or substitute teacher should do if a fight breaks out
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