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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...

Primary – BE SILLY! Do funny voices when you read, make funny faces, pretend to fall or to fall asleep. Don’t be afraid to look silly – they love, Love, LOVE this!  Just be sure you can bring...

It’s important to get to know Principals as a Substitute Teacher because they are the ones who hire you for a permanent job or to cover a sick leave or maternity leave. It is much easier to get...

When students are stir crazy because they’ve eaten too much sugar over the holidays and can’t sit still for 1.5 seconds, it may be time to put on boots and coats and head outside for an exercise...

Parents often ask this, so here are some answers from my very unofficial survey. 1. Gift Cards – far and away the favourite – to book stores, coffee shops, craft stores, malls, spas… anything...