Can't wait to hear how it went! I know you done great! 
I am terrified...
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Good luck Chuggs! You'll be great. Kids are good at making us laugh, with their unique perspectives. Have fun and enjoy!
I've been a substitute teacher for about twenty years at all grade levels and have pretty much seen it all. 
Here are my tips: Keep all students and school property safe. (Sounds funny but some students get really squirrely with subs.) Follow the lesson plan as closely as you can. Write a detailed note to the teacher at the end of the day, explaining what was covered/left out in the plan, or any behavior problems. Straighten up the classroom when the students are gone so it is in good order for the next morning. Lastly, set an example very early on in the day… be firm when a student acts up-- even a little. This will show the class you are not going to put up with any nonsense. Good luck, Chuggs! If anything, this job will teach you to think on your toes!
Here are my tips: Keep all students and school property safe. (Sounds funny but some students get really squirrely with subs.) Follow the lesson plan as closely as you can. Write a detailed note to the teacher at the end of the day, explaining what was covered/left out in the plan, or any behavior problems. Straighten up the classroom when the students are gone so it is in good order for the next morning. Lastly, set an example very early on in the day… be firm when a student acts up-- even a little. This will show the class you are not going to put up with any nonsense. Good luck, Chuggs! If anything, this job will teach you to think on your toes!
...you were an MP, if the little snots act up-throw em in the stockade!...
Looking forward to hearing how it went, Chuggs!
(((((Chuggs)))))
My first thought was What??!...are you crazy??!!?...... but then I remembered when I was a sub for a high school teacher.....it was difficult, but I really enjoyed working with the students.
You'll be great! *hugz*
My first thought was What??!...are you crazy??!!?...... but then I remembered when I was a sub for a high school teacher.....it was difficult, but I really enjoyed working with the students.
You'll be great! *hugz*
I bet you did great, Chuggs! I went in as a guest reader for my daughter's kindergarten class once and I was surprised how easy it was and how good the kids were. Hopefully it went well for you!
Tell them there is a Clown that snatched your baby brother from a drainage ditch and you saw him on the playground!
No job today or tomorrow. But I know for sure that I'm working next Friday. Hoping I can get something on Monday and Thursday. I'll keep you posted!
And thanks again!
And thanks again!
Hi Chuggs!
I am Subbing tomorrow in a high school doing ISS. What is ISS, you are wondering? ISS. In School Suspension. That's a trip. Teens who so acted out, had so many infractions or...squared off on authority figures and are banished to a teeny tiny room where they are required to write out the school's policies regarding ISS. Over and over again.
Have mercy!
These children/teens cannot go with the flow of academics and they throw them into a room. And I'm supposed to get them to copy the school's rules for seven hours! Yeah, right!
You will do fine.
(Pity me. Ha!)
Peace.
I am Subbing tomorrow in a high school doing ISS. What is ISS, you are wondering? ISS. In School Suspension. That's a trip. Teens who so acted out, had so many infractions or...squared off on authority figures and are banished to a teeny tiny room where they are required to write out the school's policies regarding ISS. Over and over again.
Have mercy!
These children/teens cannot go with the flow of academics and they throw them into a room. And I'm supposed to get them to copy the school's rules for seven hours! Yeah, right!
You will do fine.
(Pity me. Ha!)
Peace.
Neesy
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Hi there @Chuggs ♥ U have started a really good thread here. I think it's great that you can do a job like this. To tell the truth I like little kids, but in groups they actually scare me a bit. But like GntlGnt said, you have been a military policeman in the past! So these little guys (and girls) should be easy to handle.
I have to go get ready for work myself. It's Friday and the last day of February - hurray! (Maybe we will see some nice weather come our way). Take care and best of luck to you!
p.s. Don't be like that raccoon Chuggs (plus he can't even spell anyway!)
Love and green lights and just do the best you can! ((((Chuggs)))) - you will be fine (all kidding aside)
I have to go get ready for work myself. It's Friday and the last day of February - hurray! (Maybe we will see some nice weather come our way). Take care and best of luck to you!
p.s. Don't be like that raccoon Chuggs (plus he can't even spell anyway!)
Love and green lights and just do the best you can! ((((Chuggs)))) - you will be fine (all kidding aside)
The Nameless
M-O-O-N - That spells Nameless
When I was in school, if a teacher was not available to take his/her class then it would always be taken by another full-time teacher who had a spare period. We never seemed to have substitutes except for things like maternity leave or long term illness. If it was a teacher from the same subject then we would carry on as normal, if it was an art teacher sitting in on a history class, it was basically a case of "do what you like, just don't be loud".
We all used to pray for French teacher Mr Brady, because every class he subbed in would be sent to his class room - "the Simpson's suite" he had a tv and vcr hooked up with hours of the Simpson's. That was our lesson. He was a very popular substitute.
We all used to pray for French teacher Mr Brady, because every class he subbed in would be sent to his class room - "the Simpson's suite" he had a tv and vcr hooked up with hours of the Simpson's. That was our lesson. He was a very popular substitute.
I've been teaching for nearly 27 years...here are some thoughts:
-If I know I'm having a sub, I usually write out in detail what lessons should be taught. Please try to follow the plan as closely as possible. It's always a disappointment to return to the classroom and have to teach or reteach a lesson you planned for the sub, and then he didn't do it.
-My lesson plan book is always on my desk in case I have to have a sub, and can't write out a detailed plan. Check the plan book to see if you can handle the lessons for the day. If not, ask the other grade-level teachers what would be good to do. Also, as you get called to sub more often, you might want to bring with you a few "plans" that can be used at several grade levels. That way, you have a back-up in case you can't teach the teacher's lesson.
-Our school requires that we have a "Sub Folder" that contains several different lessons that can be taught by the sub any time during the year. Ask the principal or another teacher if your school has this.
-Autumn Gust had good ideas about leaving a note for the teacher, and being very strict. I teach sixth-graders, and they will run all over a sub given a chance.
Good Luck, Chuggs!
I look forward to your stories!
-If I know I'm having a sub, I usually write out in detail what lessons should be taught. Please try to follow the plan as closely as possible. It's always a disappointment to return to the classroom and have to teach or reteach a lesson you planned for the sub, and then he didn't do it.
-My lesson plan book is always on my desk in case I have to have a sub, and can't write out a detailed plan. Check the plan book to see if you can handle the lessons for the day. If not, ask the other grade-level teachers what would be good to do. Also, as you get called to sub more often, you might want to bring with you a few "plans" that can be used at several grade levels. That way, you have a back-up in case you can't teach the teacher's lesson.
-Our school requires that we have a "Sub Folder" that contains several different lessons that can be taught by the sub any time during the year. Ask the principal or another teacher if your school has this.
-Autumn Gust had good ideas about leaving a note for the teacher, and being very strict. I teach sixth-graders, and they will run all over a sub given a chance.
Good Luck, Chuggs!
I look forward to your stories!
Thanks everyone.
I subbed for half a day on Friday...for fifth graders. It went well. Some of the kids were wild, while others were quiet. Some were very helpful.
All and all, it was a fun day.
I subbed for half a day on Friday...for fifth graders. It went well. Some of the kids were wild, while others were quiet. Some were very helpful.
All and all, it was a fun day.
Hi!
I'm glad to hear you are doing well. Yay!
I prefer to Sub high school(s). (I'm weird that way.) (And other ways! Ha!)
I *dislike* it when I get a gig and the teacher has an assistant day in and day out (because the class is large, 30 students plus, the classes are rowdy/or have special needs students) yet, they throw me to the wolves WITHOUT an assistant!
Have mercy! If the the certified teacher who has been working with their students for two, three, four months and requires an assistant to keep everything in check...what the frick am I going to do all by myself?
Not cool.
I have a class tomorrow that is KNOWN to be...rambunctious... no assistant...
Pray for me!
Peace.
I'm glad to hear you are doing well. Yay!
I prefer to Sub high school(s). (I'm weird that way.) (And other ways! Ha!)
I *dislike* it when I get a gig and the teacher has an assistant day in and day out (because the class is large, 30 students plus, the classes are rowdy/or have special needs students) yet, they throw me to the wolves WITHOUT an assistant!
Have mercy! If the the certified teacher who has been working with their students for two, three, four months and requires an assistant to keep everything in check...what the frick am I going to do all by myself?
Not cool.
I have a class tomorrow that is KNOWN to be...rambunctious... no assistant...
Pray for me!
Peace.
Hi!
(See post above.)
I was damned and determined to get through the day without writing up any student. (Disciplinary report.)
By the skin of my teeth I was able to keep every class period in some manner of ordered chaos.
8th period, last period of the day! Yay! I just have to get through the next 50 minutes without incident. Idiot.
Students came in yelling, cursing, jumping on and over desks...in my loudest, authoritative voice I said, "Sit down and and be quiet!" Yeah, that was as effective (Effective? Grammar Nazi? Was that the correct word? Ha!) as a fart in a tornado.
Out of the corner of my eye I see two students squared off. A female and male, LITERALLY, nose to nose, each with their right fist raised and ready to punch. It seemed like the room was in a vacuum. No noise or sound. I knew if someone blinked or twitched a muscle it would be a battle royale. (Yeah, yeah. The heck with spell check.)
I ran to hit the Panic Button. ( The Panic Button alerts the administration to a dire situation and help is needed ASAP. Send in troops!) I hit that sucker a gazillion times. Nothing. Why? Because this teacher/class/room has so many problems day in and day out that it has been deactivated. Damn logical, huh?
The other students start yelling, "Fight! Fight! Hit him! Hit her!" Great! Throw gas on the fire. Frick. I leave the room (A big no-no.) and go next door to hit the Panic Button but that teacher has her door locked. Ha! I yell out, "Hit the Panic Button! I need help RIGHT NOW!!!"
I run back to my room and the combatants are still squared off. (BTW-We are not allowed to touch students-even to break up a fight. Automatic firing and possible lawsuits. I don't give a f....) I accidentally shoulder my way between them and ...ta-da! The troops arrive. Yay! You would think?! Not.
I point to the two students and they are taken ( "Taken"? Grammar Nazi?) out of the room. Wait!!! There's still more. The other students start to square off on each other. "It was her fault!" No! He's a p****!" She's a c***!"
I call out to the troops and say, "I have more." The V.P. and disciplinary staff come back and I say to the class. "Who wants to stay in class or wants to join in the altercation? Speak up or sit down?!" Most (MOST! Not all!!) sat down.
For the next 40 minutes, I struggled, mightily, to keep the remaining students in order. Have mercy. I'm not getting paid enough for this crud.
(BTW- there were 3 students who completed their assignment. I thanked them muchly.
I asked them if it was always like this. Frick grammar. I'm tired. They said, "Yes, Ms. That's why we sit at the back of the room and try to do our work.")
Well, IMO, that's all kinds of frooked up.
Ha! I'm trying to find another sub job for tomorrow.
(I'm thinking...maybe I should go post on FF's thread, "WTF")
Thanks for reading!
Peace.
(See post above.)
I was damned and determined to get through the day without writing up any student. (Disciplinary report.)
By the skin of my teeth I was able to keep every class period in some manner of ordered chaos.
8th period, last period of the day! Yay! I just have to get through the next 50 minutes without incident. Idiot.
Students came in yelling, cursing, jumping on and over desks...in my loudest, authoritative voice I said, "Sit down and and be quiet!" Yeah, that was as effective (Effective? Grammar Nazi? Was that the correct word? Ha!) as a fart in a tornado.
Out of the corner of my eye I see two students squared off. A female and male, LITERALLY, nose to nose, each with their right fist raised and ready to punch. It seemed like the room was in a vacuum. No noise or sound. I knew if someone blinked or twitched a muscle it would be a battle royale. (Yeah, yeah. The heck with spell check.)
I ran to hit the Panic Button. ( The Panic Button alerts the administration to a dire situation and help is needed ASAP. Send in troops!) I hit that sucker a gazillion times. Nothing. Why? Because this teacher/class/room has so many problems day in and day out that it has been deactivated. Damn logical, huh?
The other students start yelling, "Fight! Fight! Hit him! Hit her!" Great! Throw gas on the fire. Frick. I leave the room (A big no-no.) and go next door to hit the Panic Button but that teacher has her door locked. Ha! I yell out, "Hit the Panic Button! I need help RIGHT NOW!!!"
I run back to my room and the combatants are still squared off. (BTW-We are not allowed to touch students-even to break up a fight. Automatic firing and possible lawsuits. I don't give a f....) I accidentally shoulder my way between them and ...ta-da! The troops arrive. Yay! You would think?! Not.
I point to the two students and they are taken ( "Taken"? Grammar Nazi?) out of the room. Wait!!! There's still more. The other students start to square off on each other. "It was her fault!" No! He's a p****!" She's a c***!"
I call out to the troops and say, "I have more." The V.P. and disciplinary staff come back and I say to the class. "Who wants to stay in class or wants to join in the altercation? Speak up or sit down?!" Most (MOST! Not all!!) sat down.
For the next 40 minutes, I struggled, mightily, to keep the remaining students in order. Have mercy. I'm not getting paid enough for this crud.
(BTW- there were 3 students who completed their assignment. I thanked them muchly.
I asked them if it was always like this. Frick grammar. I'm tired. They said, "Yes, Ms. That's why we sit at the back of the room and try to do our work.")Well, IMO, that's all kinds of frooked up.
Ha! I'm trying to find another sub job for tomorrow.
(I'm thinking...maybe I should go post on FF's thread, "WTF")
Thanks for reading!
Peace.