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As a Substitute Teacher, we get less appreciation for a job which is often more difficult. How do we stay encouraged when the class literally tore up their math sheets? Here’s a few tips: 1)...

I was starting a grade 7 LTO in 3 days (covering a maternity leave) . I was nervous. I have been teaching for over 20 years as a permanent and Substitute Teacher. This was my 9th LTO and still I was...

1. Don’t tell the students!! They will eat you alive! They don’t know – they won’t guess – they’ve had way, way worse Substitute Teachers than you – even with no experience! Just put on your...

Fat Cow and other insulting names are still heard in the classroom.  This is often because students are mad at each other and don’t know how to express it (some adults haven’t learned this...