We love The Berenstain Bears and the Substitute Teacher and Miss Nelson is Missing. Read books about substitute teachers with the students. “Find a trustworthy student to help locate or explain certain procedures.” - Heather R. “I have a mobile ‘desk.’ I carry extra paper, pencils, post its, paper clips, pens, pencils, band-aids, Tylenol… Anything I might use because I don’t like entering a teacher’s desk if I don’t know them.” - Jennifer G. And check out our list of favorite teacher bags to hold everything you need! 14. Check out suggestions for what to stock up on. Bring your own supplies.Įither in a backpack or a “just-in-case” bag. We love these classroom management tips, especially for substitutes, from The Cornerstone. Manage the classroom.Įven substitute teachers have to manage the classroom. In other words, not very good behavior management which means subbing for them is a nightmare.” - Eric D. “I have a list of teachers I won’t sub for because no matter what, they always seem to have ‘that’ class. We’ve gathered the top Netflix educational shows that you can pull from. “Some rooms are freezing, and some are hotter than heck!” - Edith I. Never say anything negative about the school, teachers, or students.” - Donna N.

“Be pleasant in the faculty room if you eat there. “Follow the lesson plans as much as humanly possible, leave detailed notes for the teacher about what got done or didn’t get done, which students were awesome and not so awesome, and leave your number if you really enjoyed the class.” - Dawn M. “Take attendance after you get the kids started on the work, so they have time to get things completed.” - Terri Y. Try one of these quick popsicle-stick math time fillers from Journey of a Substitute Teacher.

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