![]() ![]() Don’t fall into the trap of thinking “I can’t do that because I’m a sub.” Most classroom management techniques work across the board or can be adapted to work for relief teachers. Learn & adapt standard classroom management techniques.When you’re not sure how you should handle a procedure, quietly ask that student (when the rest of the class is doing something else), “When do you guys normally take a restroom break?” etc. If they don’t provide one, try to identify one by asking a question about a procedure and seeing who volunteers an answer (and seems trustworthy). If possible, ask the teacher ahead of time for the name of a helpful student. ![]() Identify a “helpful student” and ask them about procedures.The first time someone is disruptive, you need to kindly say something, even if it’s simply, “Natalie, please remember to raise your hand for permission to speak.” Explaining your expectations is an important first step, but you’ve got to follow through. Tell them you are a guest teacher and explain what you want from them. This builds relationships and helps you accurately report problems to the teacher. Start memorizing their names while you take attendance – the “good” kids as well as the challenging ones. That will give you time to get adjusted and should provide a less-chaotic start to the class (See my post “ how to start class without the chaos” for more details.) Extra activities are also great in case students finish early and become disruptive. If the teacher doesn’t have an activity to start class, have one ready to go. Always be armed with extra activities.That means we have lots of great learning to do.” always starts off by saying, “Your teacher called me because she said you were the best class, and I am the best substitute. If we expect things to go poorly, there’s about a 99.999% chance that they will.Ĭhris C. We’ve got to have high expectations and a definite goal of helping these students actually learn something new. Don’t ever view yourself as “just the sub.” The students might imagine this is a free day, but that should never be our point of view.Here’s some of the great advice from substitute teachers (and some of my own advice sprinkled in).Ĭlassroom Management Tips for Substitute Teachers So I put it out to my Facebook group (which is amazing, by the way, and you can request to join here). One that, to be honest, I didn’t feel completely qualified to answer, having not had much experience as a sub myself. I reader recently emailed with a great question: “How do I get students to realize they need to follow instructions even though I am ‘just a sub’?” Substitutes, I don’t have to tell you that you have a unique and challenging job, especially when it comes to classroom management. ![]()
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