Keep a great substitute teacher coming back with these easy and engaging ideas you can leave for a sub.
Prepping for a sub got you down? Check out these go-to, easy, low prep activities you can use over and over again for a substitute!
Looking for some easy, no-prep activities that you can leave for your students when you need to be out that even a non French-speaking substitute teacher can implement in your absence? This resource contains EIGHT cultural activities that can be used for novice to intermediate-low French students. In this resource, you will find FOUR EDITABLE Digital Activities in Google Docs format that you can upload to Google Classroom (or whichever LMS your district uses) or simply e-mail to your substitute/substitute teacher coordinator. You will also find FOUR PRINTABLE Activities that only require you to print, copy, and then you're good to go! Additionally, these activities can be prepped ahead of time when you know you'll be out, or added to an Emergency Sub Bin where you keep all of your emergency sub plans in the event of an unexpected absence. ****************************************************************************** Here's what's included in this resource: ****************************************************************************** ♦ FOUR EDITABLE Digital Activities [Google Docs] - Simply upload these activities to Google Classroom or your LMS, or email them to your sub and/or substitute teacher coordinator. - Activities included: Why Learn French? Reaction Activity, My Language Learning Story - Writing Prompt, Famous French Person Research Task, La Francophonie - Online Cultural Scavenger Hunt ♦ FOUR Printable Activities - Have some extra time and know you will be out? Run off copies of these printable activities for your French students. PERFECT for emergency sub plans that you copy ahead of time and keep in an 'Emergency Sub Plans bin in your classroom! - Activities included: French Culture Crossword Puzzle, Francophone Countries Word Search, Monuments of Paris Matching Activity, French Culture Sorting Activity ♦ EDITABLE Substitute Teacher Directions Template Leave detailed notes for your sub so that their day runs as smoothly as possible! ♦ Substitute Folder - Checklist Create a sub folder so that all of the information your sub needs is available in one neat, organized, accessible spot in your classroom.
These free sub plans for upper elementary can be used over and over again as long as you provide your sub with a different fiction book!
SAMANTHA HENRY
Since my elementary school is in-person/seated at this time, I am doing Library on a Cart for the foreseeable future. With the unknowns that can occur at any time and with the possibility of being quarantined due to COVID-19 exposure, my goal is to have several weeks worth of substitute lesson plans ready in case I would need to be absent and not have time to plan. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on sub plans and I wanted to try to keep the ideas super simple and easy for a sub to complete with my classes since they have to go into 21 different classrooms throughout the week and will not likely complete check-in/out. I thought this might be beneficial for some of you, as well. I added multi-age resource links, book specific links and fillers. Click on the picture below to take you to the Google Slide with resource links. This document will be a work in progress, so be sure to check back often. Here's to hoping we never have to use these, but staying hopeful that we'll be prepared if necessary! :)
Being a substitute teacher is a challenge. From team-building games to 20 questions, here are 15 activities for substitue teachers.
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Keep your students engaged and on task during your absence with this hilarious ELA substitute lesson that requires no prep and no grading.
These are 8 simple tips for beginning substitute teachers and even those who are seasoned guest teachers. Make your day easier with these tips!
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Did you ever wonder how a great substitute teacher got to be that way? Whether you’re a sub, or a regular teacher setting up a sub binder, you want tips and lots of 'em! Ready? Here are my top 10 tips for a sub, AKA your Crash Course for Great Subbing: 1) Be safe. That means good behavior management and routines. You'll want to give clear, specific instructions for every action, starting from the moment your kids enter the room. You'll describe and demo each routine, let one kid try it, then a few kids, and finally the whole class. Be sure to have a "stop" signal to bring the kids back to attention. You can say, "Give me five, four, three, two, one," with a hand raised and each finger lowered in turn; or say “Ready to Rock?” and have kids answer “And Roll!” Or you can briefly turn off the lights. Safety goes double when you move through public spaces like the hall or cafeteria. Try walking backward at the head of the line. Trust me, it works. You don't want to be the sub with a cloud of wild children trailing you. 2) Make a personal connection. Tell a story about yourself, and ask kids to say something about themselves. Tell a joke. Don't think of yourself as a "sub!" You're "the teacher for the day," so try to make it enjoyable—even inspiring. Find the regular teacher’s Sub Tub. Yes, they'll call it that, or a Sub Folder or wall chart. Look for a behavior guide, seating chart, and lineup list; or make your own, and call the kids by name. Remind them that their regular teacher will get a full report, and will be happy to hear they were wonderful. 3) Teach! Follow the regular teacher’s lesson plans, whenever possible. Give a mini-lesson and instructions for work, then circulate to help kids stay on-task. Want to keep your sanity? Feel free to differentiate. For instance, allow one child to focus on artwork and another to write more words. 4) Pack a tote. Bring a few fun books, graphic organizers, and enough high-interest lessons to last a day, in case you need them. You can celebrate a holiday or season with a book, art, writing or simple craft. Also, pack sharp pencils, stickers, rewards, a 6" sponge ball for a quiet-pass game, baby wipes, a flash drive with PDF lesson files, music and educational videos, a laptop with speakers; water and a snack for you. Yep, better to be over-prepared. 5) Be organized. Ask yourself, “What absolutely must get done?” Take attendance and collect notes for the teacher. Watch the clock; be on time for lunch, specialty classes, and dismissal. Leave plenty of time for transitions. If you find you have extra time, you can do a quick “bell ringer” activity, sing, chant lines from the lesson, or do callbacks. This relaxing Counting Song MP3 is Included In Your Sub Kit 6) Be flexible. Extend or shorten a lesson, and take a brain break to calm—or energize—the class. Let kids dance to a pop song, or breathe deeply and massage their own faces. 7) Be kind. Let the kids earn game-time, extra recess, or a quiet-ball pass, with good behavior. It's easy. Just keep adding dots to a paper game-board and the kids'll perk right up. Every 20 dots they can win a brain break, like jumping in place twenty times. One of the best “rewards” is to say, “Thank you for helping to make the day rock!” These Reward Tags are stylish, fun, easy, and effective behavior management tools that kids will love! 8) Ask for help. Ask the kids where to find things, or how the routines go. Ask an organized child, or ask the class. Say, “Raise your hand if you know…” Of course, ask another teacher if necessary. 9) Don’t raid the shelves. Please...don't use up the class supplies, crafts, pre-printed worksheets, or specialty notebooks unless the teacher requests it. You may use plain copy paper if there’s plenty of it, or bring your own. 10) We'll end with the Golden Rule: Respect the regular teacher’s room. It goes without saying, right? Leave it clean and tidy—and don’t leave open food containers, torn posters, or running electrical equipment. Give each child half a baby wipe to make the desktops gleam at the end of the day. Remember to leave a “While you were out” note, with a summary of the day and your contact info. …And one for the road: Substitute Teaching is a language that you can learn to speak fluently. You can master this—be prepared, firm, flexible, and kind all at once. Whether it's your first year subbing, or you simply want a step-by-step guide for taking control of a classroom, I can help show you the way. NOT JUST FOR SUBS. Are you a regular teacher? This makes a great refresher course, or a sub binder for the days you're absent, with lessons that will last a full year. I’m a New York City public school teacher with over twenty years’ experience. I’ve observed hundreds of subs and teachers in action, and was a sub myself for three years prior to teaching full time. Now it’s my pleasure to pass along all I’ve learned to you. The Ultimate Guide for the Substitute Teacher includes hundreds of tips, teacher scripts, lessons, and printables that you can use all year. As always, I'm wishing you all the best!
The activities below are available for free download, and are to be used in educational and/or private settings. They may not be used elsewhere or for other purposes (such as for profit) unless explicit permission is granted. Below will find: Blank Comic Book Pages, Special Activities, "Finish This Story!" Story Starters, "How to Draw..." Instructions, "Finish This Comic!"…
Whether you need to take attendance or whip up activities when you're missing lesson plans, here's what to bring in your sub to-go bag to be prepared for a great day.
Educators are covering more classes as staffing shortages impact schools. Here are resources for substitute teachers to help students engage with their learning.
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