I always send an email to teachers who are new to the district and I simply start off with, "Allow me to introduce myself." Then I write a few...
I agree, always follow the teacher's plan. So many teachers have told me they request me because I follow their plans. My thought is always,...
Our district doesn't require that much stuff. . . just a copy of my college transcript and they do a police background check.
We are allowed to work as much as we want if we already have insurance from another source. If not, a sub is restricted to 29 1/2 hrs. At least...
I agree with the two who said take the tests and leave a note as to what you saw. When I'm asked to give a test, I watch them VERY closely, and...
Our HR director recently announced that subs would now be limited to 29 1/2 hrs. per week, so they don't have to offer health ins. When I...
This business of allowing water bottles at their desks is ridiculous. They have plenty of opportunities to get drinks at bathroom breaks and...
Students are not allowed to sleep in class in my district. I give them one warning and if they put their head down again, I write referral.
Why do you think they're doing the happy dance when they see they have a sub? Because they think they won't be under the rule of someone as...
When we run out of subs in MS or HS, they ask the subs who are there to cover a class during their prep and/or duty period.
Whenever a teacher leaves work that can either be done individually or as partners/groups, I have them do it individually. I learned very early...
Why do you assume all subs are trying to become regular teachers?
If there are specific instructions from the teacher as to who does what, I follow those, and offer to help in any way I can. If there are no...
Does anyone out there teach in a New Tech High School? Our district is considering starting one, and we're trying to get information other than...
Definitely. I work every day.
I agree that AESOP should give the teacher's preferred subs at least a few minutes before posting the job to the general sub pool. However, at...
Our district instituted a new discipline policy as it pertains to consequences for fighting and creating a major disturbance in class, such as...
If you want to be busy you should definitely put down that you'll sub for all subjects. You don't need to have any background in them. High...
Tell her you would like to start making contacts in some of the other elementaries, so for a while could they take you off the list for that...
No, in my state you do not need a Bachelor's degree to sub.
