Synopses & Reviews
Become the go-to substitute teacher that every school district is searching for.Ask any school administrator: a top-notch substitute teacher is golden, and this book gives you the Midas touch. Substitute Teaching from A to Z is a one-stop resource, whether youre a full-timer, just breaking in, or starting out as a career educator. Reinforced with true life tales from real substitute teachers and the stories of how they solved their biggest challenges, this book is a comprehensive guide written by a veteran teaching expert who specializes in training subs.
You'll learn insider tricks on how to:
- Show school administrators you have the right stuff for the job
- Choose the most appropriate grades, subjects, and school districts for you
- Forge great relationships with everyone you work with
- Land the best classroom assignments
- Face a new class with confidence
- Maintain discipline, work without a lesson plan, and much more
Synopsis
The most comprehensive guide available for the estimated 1.3 million substitute teachers now working in the United States Until now there has never been a one-stop resource for substitute teachers, whether they are professionals or those who are subbing as a stepping stone to something else. Substitute Teaching from A to Z offers real-life anecdotes and solutions to every challenge you might face, from building relationships with school administrators to handling any class with confidence, and even field trips. This fully indexed book is designed to transform its readers into the go-to subs every district is looking for.
About the Author
Barbara Pressman is an adjunct professor at the College of Education at Florida Atlantic University, where she also supervises FAU student teachers for the Palm Beach County school district. She is a founding participant of Substitutes with Mentors and Realistic Teaching (SMaRT), a program to develop qualified, trained substitute teachers. She has more than thirty years of classroom experience.
Table of Contents
PrefaceIntroductionA. Attendance and the MorningRoutineB. Bag of TricksC. Classroom ManagementD. Difficult DayE. EthicsF. First Time in SchoolG. GamesH. HelpersI. Introducing YourselfJ. Jokes and HumorK. Kickball, P.E. and other SpecialsL. Long-term SubbingM. MentorsN. NamesO Observation SkillsP. Positive ExpectationsQ. Questions for SubsR. RelationshipsS. Survival TechniquesT. Teacher NoteU. Understanding Your RoleV. VoiceW. Web Sites for TeachersX. X-Ray VisionY. YouthZ. Zoo and other field trips