Sometimes good enough is downright beautiful. I've learned this, as a recovering perfectionist. As a parent, I've grown used to the unavoidable fact that not every life pursuit will be blessed by...
Maybe you've decided it's time to join the ranks of us humble nomadic teacher ninjas: A substitute teacher is to be born! Substitute teachers have long been hallowed and celebrated in the...
Managing a new class' behavior can be the toughest part of substitute teaching. (And then doing it over and over again in brand new classrooms.) After a few years of subbing, I...
I've witnessed those hopeful bright eyes in new substitutes-- for but a fleeting moment. Freshly trained, fingerprinted and badged up, the school district releases you to start your good work. You're going...
My husband recently recounted a story of his beloved Sunday School teacher. Apparently she had used a simple bowl of candy to motivate the class in finding Scripture references quickly. He recalled...
Psst! If you're a teacher looking for advice on how to handle your class after a negative substitute report, this article may be helpful to you. Student behavior is arguably one of...
(and why I won't likely return to high school) Most of time, I substitute teach in the elementary grades. It's the age range I used to teach full-time. It's my comfort zone,...
I've been substitute teaching for a while now, and I always knew there was a chance I'd be hit with one of the job's greatest challenges: no lesson plans left. In my...
Aside from the basic nonnegotiables of substitute teaching like keeping the class orderly and safe and generally adhering to the prepared lesson plans, there's something I never skip out on. Every time...
Teachers and substitutes strike a delicate balance each day keeping the classroom running smoothly. Part of this entails managing, supporting and redirecting student behavior. A way to do this may be through...
When Dwight Schrute, a character in the hit TV series "The Office," began his new role as regional manager of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton branch, he had some ideas for how to...
If you're overwhelmed by the din of a large group of children, chances are some of your students are feeling that way as well. I was able to use some quieting techniques...