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This is what every substitute teacher would love to see when they walk into a classroom:
- In the middle of a clean desk, a folder clearly labeled "Substitute Teacher Plans", or a similar title.
- Lesson plans for the day
- If a video is being shown, a phone number for who to call if there are issues with the TV equipment
- Time breakdown for lessons (should this worksheet take 5 minutes or 30 minutes)
- End of the day report form for the sub to fill out
- Extra worksheets or plans in case original plans are finished ahead of schedule
- Class list and seating chart that is up to date (with preferred names / nick names)
- Name tags on students' desks
- Some teachers have students wear name tags; some subs find this helpful
- Schedule for the day including any possible activities
- Including whether the sub has bus, hall, lunch, recess duty (and details)
- Arrival and dismissal procedures (are students supposed to come in and sit down, or put homework in a basket, etc)
- Notes about lunch and recess, and if students are allowed to bring toys, which ones
- Student-specific schedule (if any one student must leave the class to go somewhere for a period of time); include whether other teachers or support staff may come into the classroom.
- Fire drill and other emergency procedures instructions
- A list of rules that the teacher adheres by, including
- Rules for using the bathroom or drinking fountain (including passes, sending pairs of students, etc)
- Rules for going to their locker if applicable
- Pencil sharpening rules (only in the morning, between classes, etc), or other writing implement rules
- Plans for the day in time order, with approximately how long each item should take.
- Building-wide rules
- Dress-code rules
- Whether students are allowed to use computers, electronics, tv, etc when the sub is there
- Whether the sub is allowed to use computers, electronics, tv, etc - and what else a sub is or is not allowed to do
- Names of students the sub can count on to give honest answers when asked a question (daily procedures, classroom rules, etc)
- Names of students who have medical conditions, who may need to go to the office/nurse for meds, or who has extra needs
- Names of students who should not sit / work together
- Nearby teacher who the sub can go to or call, if there are questions; some teachers even leave a phone number they can be reached at
- Teacher directory, or at the very least, office, nurse, security, or other important numbers
- Classroom number and phone number
- Building / campus map
- Behavior plans (card system, writing names on board / paper, etc)
- Detention, referral slips, etc (and whether the sub is authorized to use these methods)
- "I've been good" slips, or other reward systems (and how to use it if the sub is authorized)
- Where to find extra supplies
- Code for printer if copies are needed, or who to ask to make copies
- Who to call if the sub needs to step out of the room (bathroom), and where the staff bathrooms are
- Whether to collect / correct any papers, or what to do with them
If you would like to contribute an idea to the Ideal Substitute Teacher Plans, please email us.
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