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They Couldn’t Walk in a Straight Line if They had a Ruler!
The bar is way too low for what is expected of elementary students in the halls. Often teachers don't walk with their students to the door to dismiss them for recess and the students run in the...
the tree hit me
A student in grade 1 came in after recess and told me the tree hit him! I thought for a moment, I guess a tree does have arms!
Fun and Easy Ways to Take Attendance
1. Don't. Ask a student who's sitting quietly to show you who is away on the attendance sheet. 2. Count how many students are in the classroom to find out how many are away that day. Ask students to...
Cyber Baiting – What to Do
Cyber Baiting is when students bait a teacher or another student into an outburst, film it and then post the video online. It is important to be aware that this can happen and to know what to do. 1....
Avoiding Discouragement as a Substitute Teacher
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)...
A Typical Year Substitute Teaching
September - there's no work - may as well go on vacation! October - time to reconnect with Principals and Teachers you know! November - December - Lots of work - yay! January - Very little work -...
Business Card Etiquette for Substitute Teachers
1. Have a Business Card - you are a professional who people want to contact in order to hire for other jobs. This is not ridiculous - this is 2017! 2. Make sure your name, contact information and...
A Good Week Substitute Teaching
One of the benefits of Substitute Teaching is that sometimes, you can have a really good week. I had one this past week. I took Monday off, because I could. The rest of the days, I had no less than...