Submitted by Jeanie Lin (not verified) on April 25, 2008 - 20:00.
Before a substitute teacher comes in, I remind my students (if I know I'm going to be absent) that a teacher will take my place, and that he or she should be treated like a guest in our home. Most of the students in our class have different roles such as President and Vice President, so those students accommodate the substitute teacher and fill in any blanks for him or her.
I include a substitute teacher packet that gives the substitute teacher all the pertinent info such as a seating chart, the regular schedule, who to get help from (neighboring teachers and staff and students), and any emergency or disaster procedures. I make a note of helpful students and those to look out for. I also leave very detailed, step-by-step lesson plans with filled-in examples for guided practice.
In the end, the substitute/guest teachers are all very appreciative, they have all finished class work laid out for me, and they have always given my class high marks on behavior.
Helping the substitute teacher help my students
Submitted by Jeanie Lin (not verified) on April 25, 2008 - 20:00.
Before a substitute teacher comes in, I remind my students (if I know I'm going to be absent) that a teacher will take my place, and that he or she should be treated like a guest in our home. Most of the students in our class have different roles such as President and Vice President, so those students accommodate the substitute teacher and fill in any blanks for him or her.
I include a substitute teacher packet that gives the substitute teacher all the pertinent info such as a seating chart, the regular schedule, who to get help from (neighboring teachers and staff and students), and any emergency or disaster procedures. I make a note of helpful students and those to look out for. I also leave very detailed, step-by-step lesson plans with filled-in examples for guided practice.
In the end, the substitute/guest teachers are all very appreciative, they have all finished class work laid out for me, and they have always given my class high marks on behavior.