Is It Worth It to Long-Term Substitute Teach?
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...
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6 Key Tips for Success as a Long-Term Substitute Teacher
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...
Considering a Long-Term Sub Position? 3 Reasons to Pause
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...
A Letter of Introduction for the Long-Term Substitute
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...
My Experience Long-Term Subbing for an Unplanned Leave
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...
My Experience Long-Term Subbing for a Planned Leave
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...
How to Stay Organized as a Substitute Teacher
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...
The Truth About the Disadvantages of Substitute Teaching
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...
6 Ways Substitutes Can Prepare for the School Year
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...
What is Substitute Teaching Really Like?
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...
A recap of subbing in the ’22-’23 school year
It's halfway through May, and I've decided to round out my substitute teaching year. (There are two times a year I won't sub if I don't have to: late May and early...
How to Plan for the Summer as a Substitute
Ah, the sweetness of a soon-to-be summer. Through hazes of humid air, excitements over celebrations and barbecues and time off out of the school system can have even the substitutes-- especially the...