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...
It's essential to stay organized as a substitute teacher-- how else will you be able to show up on time to be your very best part-time teacher nomad self? Imagine you're finally...
While there are enough benefits to being a substitute teacher to keep me in the job, there are also some real, sizeable disadvantages. My aim is to give an honest portrayal of...
Substitute teaching is a flexible job, which I find translates into refreshingly elastic Augusts each new school year. I get to wave casually at the school buses shuttling by instead of scurrying...
A snapshot of substitute teaching If you’ve never had the privilege of watching eighteen Kindergarteners skipping, stumbling and pirouetting into the room while you’re on the phone with tech support and a...