Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. It is important as a sub to let the principals know if you are struggling with a certain kid or class. They can help, if you let them know. They are desperate for subs, so they want you to return. See if you can be specific about what is difficult. Is it lack of lesson plans, or classroom management? Other teachers in the grade will likely help out if you ask. You could only take pre-arranged sub jobs, so you know there will be plans and always ask for an educational movie to be left, just in case.

If you have a particularly troublesome student, they can move that child to another class for the day, but you have to tell them.

I would be liberal with praise and tell kids if they finish all the work for the lesson, they can tell appropriate jokes or have free drawing time.

This only works if admin is receptive. At the schools in which I have subbed, the principal and assistant principal do NOT want to be bothered with disruptive students. It is frowned upon to bring them to the front office. I suppose that way they can pretend there aren’t actually any disruptive students and everything is going along smoothly. I now avoid those schools altogether.

I'm a teacher and former sub and I don't blame you. There are tons of unfilled sub jobs every single day. Subs are not paid enough to put up with crappy treatment or lack of support if a student is out of control.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. It is important as a sub to let the principals know if you are struggling with a certain kid or class. They can help, if you let them know. They are desperate for subs, so they want you to return. See if you can be specific about what is difficult. Is it lack of lesson plans, or classroom management? Other teachers in the grade will likely help out if you ask. You could only take pre-arranged sub jobs, so you know there will be plans and always ask for an educational movie to be left, just in case.

If you have a particularly troublesome student, they can move that child to another class for the day, but you have to tell them.

I would be liberal with praise and tell kids if they finish all the work for the lesson, they can tell appropriate jokes or have free drawing time.

This only works if admin is receptive. At the schools in which I have subbed, the principal and assistant principal do NOT want to be bothered with disruptive students. It is frowned upon to bring them to the front office. I suppose that way they can pretend there aren’t actually any disruptive students and everything is going along smoothly. I now avoid those schools altogether.

I'm a teacher and former sub and I don't blame you. There are tons of unfilled sub jobs every single day. Subs are not paid enough to put up with crappy treatment or lack of support if a student is out of control.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. It is important as a sub to let the principals know if you are struggling with a certain kid or class. They can help, if you let them know. They are desperate for subs, so they want you to return. See if you can be specific about what is difficult. Is it lack of lesson plans, or classroom management? Other teachers in the grade will likely help out if you ask. You could only take pre-arranged sub jobs, so you know there will be plans and always ask for an educational movie to be left, just in case.

If you have a particularly troublesome student, they can move that child to another class for the day, but you have to tell them.

I would be liberal with praise and tell kids if they finish all the work for the lesson, they can tell appropriate jokes or have free drawing time.

This only works if admin is receptive. At the schools in which I have subbed, the principal and assistant principal do NOT want to be bothered with disruptive students. It is frowned upon to bring them to the front office. I suppose that way they can pretend there aren’t actually any disruptive students and everything is going along smoothly. I now avoid those schools altogether.

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. It is important as a sub to let the principals know if you are struggling with a certain kid or class. They can help, if you let them know. They are desperate for subs, so they want you to return. See if you can be specific about what is difficult. Is it lack of lesson plans, or classroom management? Other teachers in the grade will likely help out if you ask. You could only take pre-arranged sub jobs, so you know there will be plans and always ask for an educational movie to be left, just in case.

If you have a particularly troublesome student, they can move that child to another class for the day, but you have to tell them.

I would be liberal with praise and tell kids if they finish all the work for the lesson, they can tell appropriate jokes or have free drawing time.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is "bait and switch by the front office" mean?

It means that you accept a sub position with a 1st grade class but when you arrive at the school, they send you to another class. I would refuse anything but the one I accepted. Their response will tell you all you need to know about whether you want to be a sub there.

Anonymous wrote:What is "bait and switch by the front office" mean?

Anonymous wrote:What causes you to go back -- or not? I found the bait and switch from the front office offensive and would not go back to those schools who tried that on me. Also, the teachers who were totally checked out and not helpful... sorry, don't want to deal with your crazy students. I did notice and appreciated the staff that was helpful and supportive and it made a difference if I was willing to go back to sub at the school.

Anonymous wrote:At first it can be hard, but if you go to the same school they get to know you and they will like you and listen to you. This is my second job, so I will be going back. I work a few times a month.