Okay, I prefer the title part-time teacher nomad. Here I document my adventures, misfortunes and tips on substitute teaching while balancing motherhood and various other life undertakings. Take a look!
Some days, it may feel like you've tried everything up your sleeve to calm a class of little ones. You scan the room in desperation, feeling mere seconds away from completely losing...
Behavior management in the classroom becomes an important foundation for accomplishing everything else during the school day. I can't expect the students to think deeply and parse complicated literature and hold sophisticated...
In a perfect world, one could waltz into a new classroom to substitute teach and the students would be sitting primly at their desks, eager to follow each and every direction from...
Games have the power to provide much needed relief during the school day. They can bring a class together with fierce determination to achieve the goal. They can serve as outlets of...
Teachers and substitute teachers alike can benefit from this tried-and-true arsenal of easy games to play with their classes. You can use games as a reward-- something the class earns after meeting...
What is a long-term substitute? A long-term substitute is a substitute teacher that covers the same class for an extended period of time. Each school and district will set the minimum length...
Before signing up to take over a classroom for a while, you may be wondering if it's worth it. Long-term subbing can be full of nuances that impact this decision. I took...
There's a new teacher in town! And it's you. At least for a little while. Long-term substitute teaching straddles a category of its own, the awkward blend of day-to-day subbing and full-time...
Long-term substitute teaching can be a rewarding gig-- I've filled in for extended periods of time twice, and even the most challenging position had its fulfilling moments. As a long-term substitute, you...
If you're planning to take on a classroom for a long-term period of time, it's best to keep parents and caregivers in the loop. After all, you'll be with their children all...
I was in the middle of a two-year break from full-time teaching when I got a tip about a unique long-term substitute teaching opportunity. It was October, and I had immersed myself...
I've had some pretty memorable substitute teaching experiences (hello, surprise water day!). My two stints of long-term substitute teaching were no exception. Here's the lowdown on my time covering for a planned...