Who is my boss? (Tony Danza was the lead actor in an 80’s TV show called “Who’s the Boss” – showing my age, I know, I know). This is often unclear for Substitute Teachers and it’s a good question....
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Gym Lessons for Substitutes
Why, why, why do they always call me to substitute for gym classes? Ok, maybe it’s because I have a Phys. Ed. Degree… Gym teachers should not be allowed to get sick! However, I want to work, so here...
Music Lessons for Substitutes
Teach Music? I don’t sing, but I do need the money … Would be funny if it weren’t so true! There are lots of lessons you can do in Music without singing that students will enjoy. 1. Respond to...
Drama Lessons for Substitutes
A whole day of teaching drama – this should be easy! Or not. (If you are me, it is decidedly not - I'd rather teach music.) If you are teaching drama all day and the teacher did not leave any day...
French Lessons for Substitutes
You want me to teach French? Je ne pas speak French!! And the teacher was called away because of an emergency and left no lesson plans?? You’ve got to be kidding. But they aren’t kidding – this is...
Substitute Teaching on the First Day of School
The teacher is in hospital, her mother died, she sent inappropriate and frankly unflattering photos to a student... any number of things could have happened that lead to you substitute teaching on...
3 Tips for Substitute Teaching the First Week of School
1. Be patient – the students don’t know the routines yet and it will take them longer to do everything. They aren’t purposely trying to annoy you (usually)! 2. Have fun – the students will be...
OCT Review of My Book, “Reaching And Teaching Them All”
The Ontario College of Teachers reviewed my book, "Reaching and Teaching Them All" in their magazine, "Professionally Speaking". See the full review here: Full Review of Reaching And Teaching Them...