Substitute Teachers
Saturday July 24, 2004
First impressions are always important, but for a substitute teacher they are crucial. From the way you dress, to the way you speak, you must always be one step ahead of the students. This article contains tips on how to be a successful substitute teacher.
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Two of the most helpful things I have ever done for myself as a sub is to 1) keep a folder handy, with directions & contact members of every school, extra copies of my business card, copies of lesson plans and other day-to-day necessiteis and 2) I have a letter with my 5 essential rules and a statement ( i agree to behave) written on it– i have this on an overhead. Going into the classroom i ask students to copy all the info down onto a piece of paper, which gives me proof of students knowing hte rules, then fold hte paper and use it as a name tent… this cuts out misbehavior almost entirely. works best in middle school, but works well in high-school too.