I always liked the spring, despite the inevitable schoolwide busyness and the state testing and the heaps of pollen carousing around the atmosphere because it hinted at the best of times for...
Teachers: Safety for all involved in the school, from the students and staff to visiting parents, is a nonnegotiable. Maybe you do prioritize classroom safety while you're there, but you may not...
I suspect identity in occupation is one of the strongest ties pulling teachers back when they want to leave the profession. We're ensconced in a people-focused profession, after all. Everyone knows you...
I've been hesitant to put up this post, because haven't enough stay-at-home-mom bloggers shared with us their experiences in motherhood? But I realize you haven't heard my version of the events. And...
If you're looking for a side job or extra income, substitute teaching may look like a good option for you. But is it really worth your time and effort compared to other...
I left teaching twice-- both times because I wanted to focus on specific life goals. In my last post, I detailed the goals I had my first time leaving, after three years...
I was a few years into my career when I realized that my life goals outside of my profession were important enough to start getting my focus. It came to a point...
Substitute teaching has to rank in the uppermost echelons of the random/chaotic jobs list. With each assignment, one is being catapulted into the unknown-- a new classroom, new set of kids (or...
Even though I substitute teach, most of my time is devoted to being a stay-at-home mom. I found out early on that others have misconceptions about the role of a SAHM and...
Trying to afford staying home with my baby full-time often feels like Michael Scott asking the accounting department to just crunch the numbers again. Find a salary somewhere in there! But despite...
Teachers and subs know the pain of an unfilled minute in the classroom. Your carefully crafted delicate classroom ecosystem that was once manageable can suddenly tip into a chaotic descent. For substitutes...
As substitutes, we never know what the day holds, but with a few strategic, handy phrases, we can set up an environment for success. Managing student and classroom behavior is an unavoidable...