This one tip is especially useful to elementary school kids and perhaps middle school as well. Kids can get upset if you don't follow the teacher's routine exactly, but how can you when you've never been to this particular school. I introduce myself, explain my rules, but I also ask them to excuse me if I don't follow the routine completely or do things differently. but if I have a question on how your teacher does something, I will ask as the day goes by. This usually nips that problem in the bud. Children are forgiving and sometimes eager to help you if you ask. If I am subbing for a difficult subject or something I don't have much knowledge in, I will allow kids to work together so long as they are work quietly. I greet students at the door, give kids a high five and smile. For middle schoolers, I have them line up quietly in the hallway before I let them in class. This way, I am in control from the very start. I tell them when I see that they are ready to learn, I will allow them to come in. I do the same thing when we have to line up to go to lunch or somewhere else. When they show me they can be quiet, I will allow them to line up. If they start yapping while in line, I make them sit back down again. I always leave a note to the teacher letting her know how the day went. I try to come to school with pencils or stickers that I can give to students as an award for being especially helpful or well behaved.
This is the best substitute teacher video that I have ever seen. Most of the other videos are either from full time teachers stating what their expectations are for subbing, or from young hopefuls trying to merge substitute teaching with other careers or propel themselves forward into their own teaching careers. And that is fine. That is actually how I started out subbing 8 years ago, hoping it would lead to full time work. But in that time, I found that I really like the flexible schedule and quality time with the kids. I taught at a private school and really hated all the distractions that were involved. This included but was not limited to, meetings with parents on top of emails and other interactions, grading, lesson planning and other after school activities. My whole life became the school and that is not what I wanted. I wanted a healthy work/life balance. In addition, this school with all its extra activities paid less than I now get paid subbing. So it was just a matter of time until I went back into subbing. But I have questions as to whether this job is sustainable for my mental health and/or what I should be doing instead. I keep coming back to subbing and I feel like this is where God is truly calling me, to be all things to all people. So I have to know, what are some good ideas that made substitute teaching sustainable for the long haul. And I think this video is really good for that. And like he said, at this point it’s probably obvious, but it’s always good to have reminders. I think that’s how the Bible was written as well. If you listen to a church sermon, it’s like I know this, but I’m too thick beaded to remember it! 😂 A goods bites rest and good breakfast and arriving early are all important, but they are definitely things that can fall by the wayside when you get too busy. So this year, I think the thing that I will just try to focus on is not getting too busy to put my best foot forward. I got this, I know I do, I just needed the reminders. Thanks man! 😄
I hear you coming back to subbing and how it can be hard sometimes. I'm wondering if there are any other careers where you could also be there for people, as it sounds like that's what you like, without the possibility of burnout. Maybe a counselor or social worker? Hope you continue to learn on your journey and bless you.
when I was in school we had a couple of really good substitute teachers that would deal with loud classrooms by having us play games that would allow the kids to get riled up without getting in trouble. of course we couldn't make too much noise but it was always fun when they would find a way to take that energy and make it into something productive to break up the daily monotony of schoolwork, rather than just telling us all to be quiet the whole class knowing that some of the other kids weren't going to listen. it seemed to make the sub's job a lot easier, and helped the kids to look forward to them being in the classroom.
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome. I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out. I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there! ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
Awesome video! Just got a job offer for a building sub for an elementary school 3 days a week and on call for the k-8 district the other two days 🙏 such good advice!
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome. I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out. I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there! ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
are you still subbing? I landed on your videos this morning as I researched about subbing and was amazed that you are in Tucson Az and are a part-time actor. I am in Sierra Vista AZ and a part-time model and working toward being an actor. I am starting a substitute job this August. I just subscribed to your channel and keep learning from you.
🤣😂Thank you! You are funny. I just started subbing and you gave some great tips. I do struggle NOT being too nice with students but I am going to do what you said, I will take my rules next time.
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome. I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out. I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there! ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
Thank you so much.i have been subbing for 1st grader for 2 weeks now. And I'm having a hard time getting theyre attention. Although they like me.but they know that im nice to them. So they don't listen.
try playing games in class. if you can take what they have been learning and make it into a game or even just take the day out from their normal schedule to do something entertaining and educational, that helps a lot. it's not always possible to do that of course, before the jobs that allow it it could make your time a lot easier.
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome. I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out. I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there! ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
I want to ask because I have Googled this to no avail. I don't have to and or want to forget this situation. It was Columbus Day on October of 2023. So the Saturday night before that, I looked at the sub system, and it said a job to sub for the P.E. coach was available. Before even deciding to take the job, I looked up how far away I would have to drive. It said it was a 10 minute drive. So I happily accepted the job. I got to work and they couldn't find the paperwork, my subplan or anything. So they told me to sub for Transitional Kindergarten, which I really prefer not to do, but whatever. Once I was already there, they came to look for me, and told me I was actually supposed to go to another school, a 45 minute drive from there, because their coach is here one Monday and at the other school another Monday. I was so infuriated. I even forgot my lunch. The next day I went to ask them if I could grab my lunch. They said yes but they jokingly said just make sure you don't grab anyone else's lunch. You think I am in the mood for jokes??? Anyway, I emailed the subdesk and asked what would have happened if I would have just ignored them and gone home? They did not respond. And on their following emal afterwards about something else, they said and going forward bla bla bla. We all know going forward is passive aggressive. I called them to see if they had fixed the problem and their respond was just don't sign up for P.E. anymore. And now I called the school and left a message saying many subs are now realizing this dilemma with signing up for P.E., and asked if they have fixed it in the sub system. I left a voicemail message and they haven't called me back. What do they think we are? Robots? Nah, we are humans. And we don't want to get treated like this!!!
Gotta get some groovy glasses, mine are so plain...but not shaving my head, lol! Yes, ENGAGED is a vital ingredient, like baking a cake without baking powder, it will not RISE!!
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome. I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out. I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there! ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome. I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out. I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there! ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
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Me watching 0:49 at 11:15pm before my first day of subbing…
Me too! But it is 11:08 pm
Get sleep: Watching this at 2 AM.
This one tip is especially useful to elementary school kids and perhaps middle school as well. Kids can get upset if you don't follow the teacher's routine exactly, but how can you when you've never been to this particular school. I introduce myself, explain my rules, but I also ask them to excuse me if I don't follow the routine completely or do things differently. but if I have a question on how your teacher does something, I will ask as the day goes by. This usually nips that problem in the bud. Children are forgiving and sometimes eager to help you if you ask.
If I am subbing for a difficult subject or something I don't have much knowledge in, I will allow kids to work together so long as they are work quietly.
I greet students at the door, give kids a high five and smile. For middle schoolers, I have them line up quietly in the hallway before I let them in class. This way, I am in control from the very start. I tell them when I see that they are ready to learn, I will allow them to come in. I do the same thing when we have to line up to go to lunch or somewhere else. When they show me they can be quiet, I will allow them to line up. If they start yapping while in line, I make them sit back down again.
I always leave a note to the teacher letting her know how the day went. I try to come to school with pencils or stickers that I can give to students as an award for being especially helpful or well behaved.
I start tomorrow at the 5th grade level and it's an immersion classroom in Spanish.
Having anxiety attacks...
This is the best substitute teacher video that I have ever seen. Most of the other videos are either from full time teachers stating what their expectations are for subbing, or from young hopefuls trying to merge substitute teaching with other careers or propel themselves forward into their own teaching careers. And that is fine. That is actually how I started out subbing 8 years ago, hoping it would lead to full time work. But in that time, I found that I really like the flexible schedule and quality time with the kids. I taught at a private school and really hated all the distractions that were involved. This included but was not limited to, meetings with parents on top of emails and other interactions, grading, lesson planning and other after school activities. My whole life became the school and that is not what I wanted. I wanted a healthy work/life balance. In addition, this school with all its extra activities paid less than I now get paid subbing. So it was just a matter of time until I went back into subbing. But I have questions as to whether this job is sustainable for my mental health and/or what I should be doing instead. I keep coming back to subbing and I feel like this is where God is truly calling me, to be all things to all people. So I have to know, what are some good ideas that made substitute teaching sustainable for the long haul. And I think this video is really good for that. And like he said, at this point it’s probably obvious, but it’s always good to have reminders. I think that’s how the Bible was written as well. If you listen to a church sermon, it’s like I know this, but I’m too thick beaded to remember it! 😂 A goods bites rest and good breakfast and arriving early are all important, but they are definitely things that can fall by the wayside when you get too busy. So this year, I think the thing that I will just try to focus on is not getting too busy to put my best foot forward. I got this, I know I do, I just needed the reminders. Thanks man! 😄
I hear you coming back to subbing and how it can be hard sometimes. I'm wondering if there are any other careers where you could also be there for people, as it sounds like that's what you like, without the possibility of burnout. Maybe a counselor or social worker? Hope you continue to learn on your journey and bless you.
the big thing i have to work on is getting the classroom to behave and not talk all darn class without stressing or being mean about it. :)
when I was in school we had a couple of really good substitute teachers that would deal with loud classrooms by having us play games that would allow the kids to get riled up without getting in trouble. of course we couldn't make too much noise but it was always fun when they would find a way to take that energy and make it into something productive to break up the daily monotony of schoolwork, rather than just telling us all to be quiet the whole class knowing that some of the other kids weren't going to listen. it seemed to make the sub's job a lot easier, and helped the kids to look forward to them being in the classroom.
Thanks ... you’re great ... I’m 74+ and I begin this next week ... I may message you for help ... awesome 👏
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome.
I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out.
I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there!
ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
Love this video!! it really helped a lot. I'm starting my first subbing assignment on Monday and now I'm excited to go in and give it a shot!!
Dang it’s 1am and I’m watching this video right before I have to sub my first time
Knowledge supports growth.
So valuable tips from you, very helpful, thanks a lot ❤😊😊
Awesome video! Just got a job offer for a building sub for an elementary school 3 days a week and on call for the k-8 district the other two days 🙏 such good advice!
Superb 👍
Bonus Tip: Don't Put The Mic Too Close. LOL🤣🤣
Good Stuff Coach
You have such a bright spirit! Loved seeing this. Thank you!
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome.
I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out.
I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there!
ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
Great tips. I appreciate the information.
these tips are amazing. thank you
Good job. Thanks for your artfully explained tips! 👍🙏
great job! great video!
I mostly sub junior and senior high kids, so it is hard to have extra work because I teach so many kids each day.
are you still subbing? I landed on your videos this morning as I researched about subbing and was amazed that you are in Tucson Az and are a part-time actor. I am in Sierra Vista AZ and a part-time model and working toward being an actor. I am starting a substitute job this August. I just subscribed to your channel and keep learning from you.
🤣😂Thank you! You are funny. I just started subbing and you gave some great tips. I do struggle NOT being too nice with students but I am going to do what you said, I will take my rules next time.
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome.
I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out.
I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there!
ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
Thank you so much.i have been subbing for 1st grader for 2 weeks now. And I'm having a hard time getting theyre attention. Although they like me.but they know that im nice to them. So they don't listen.
try playing games in class. if you can take what they have been learning and make it into a game or even just take the day out from their normal schedule to do something entertaining and educational, that helps a lot. it's not always possible to do that of course, before the jobs that allow it it could make your time a lot easier.
I'm going to apply to volunteer as a part-time substitute teacher at my old catholic school I went from 6th-8th grade, so I really need these.
In which of your videos do you talk about your 5 rules?
Thank you! God bless you
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome.
I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out.
I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there!
ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
So cool Thank's
I want to ask because I have Googled this to no avail. I don't have to and or want to forget this situation. It was Columbus Day on October of 2023. So the Saturday night before that, I looked at the sub system, and it said a job to sub for the P.E. coach was available. Before even deciding to take the job, I looked up how far away I would have to drive. It said it was a 10 minute drive. So I happily accepted the job.
I got to work and they couldn't find the paperwork, my subplan or anything. So they told me to sub for Transitional Kindergarten, which I really prefer not to do, but whatever.
Once I was already there, they came to look for me, and told me I was actually supposed to go to another school, a 45 minute drive from there, because their coach is here one Monday and at the other school another Monday.
I was so infuriated. I even forgot my lunch. The next day I went to ask them if I could grab my lunch. They said yes but they jokingly said just make sure you don't grab anyone else's lunch. You think I am in the mood for jokes???
Anyway, I emailed the subdesk and asked what would have happened if I would have just ignored them and gone home? They did not respond. And on their following emal afterwards about something else, they said and going forward bla bla bla.
We all know going forward is passive aggressive. I called them to see if they had fixed the problem and their respond was just don't sign up for P.E. anymore.
And now I called the school and left a message saying many subs are now realizing this dilemma with signing up for P.E., and asked if they have fixed it in the sub system. I left a voicemail message and they haven't called me back.
What do they think we are? Robots? Nah, we are humans. And we don't want to get treated like this!!!
You only need 2 tips. Take role and ignore everything else.
Gotta get some groovy glasses, mine are so plain...but not shaving my head, lol! Yes, ENGAGED is a vital ingredient, like baking a cake without baking powder, it will not RISE!!
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome.
I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out.
I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there!
ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
I get a little frustrated with the early thing because we only get paid for the hours on the listing so 15 minutes is usually about my max 🤷♀️
Hello sir..is there a posssibility that ESS will hire a substitute teacher from other countries?
What are the 5 classroom rules?
Thank you for watching No Substitute for Awesome.
I actually have a NEW CHANNEL and I'd LOVE for you to check it out.
I'm no longer a sub, but am now a full-time middle school teacher and on the new channel I share tips and strategies I've used both online and in-person. I hope to see you there!
ruclips.net/user/ClassroomConfidential
You look like Bryan Cranston/Walter White!!!
💕🤗🙌🏻
Manuck 😂😂😂
First tip. DON"T DO IT!!!!!!
Lol 😂😂😂
It sounds like if this guy is reprimanding someone. Don't like his style. USA. 2022.
these videos are written for adults not easily offended kids. if you can't even handle this you don't need to work in a school LOL