Tuesday, May 8, 2007
substitute teacher help
I have recently ended a long term subsitute teaching assignment (6 mos.) for a teacher on medical leave. I now find myself working in different classrooms every day. I encounter many different students with many different issues and behaviors. Most of the time I don't know the students and sometimes I don't even know their names. Most of the time there are no serious behavior problems and if there are I just send them to the office. Even though there are usually no serious behavior problems many student could have improved behavior and students who may have behavior issues could be kept from escalating to that point. I try to use positive reinforcement as much as possible in the form of verbal praise. Does anyone have any creative ideas about how to manage student behavior for a short period of time when you do not know the students?
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Perhaps you could play a game with your students that involves sharing names,personal information, favorite activities, etc. This way you get to know them and a bond between you and the class may be formed. You will no longer be the stranger in the classroom but a nice addition to their educational life.
I too am a substitute teacher, I find it helps to make that student (usually it is just one instigator) the one to help me. I ask him/her questions about the schedule and such, even if I know what is supposed to be happening. If that doesn't work then I let them know that I am supposed to tell the teacher who has been doing well. Even though I don't know the teacher and I am not required to leave a note I usually do. I always tell the student, "You want me to tell the teacher how good you have been, right?" Usually this works better in elementary school, sometimes middle. I have not yet found any good ideas for high school, please let me know if you do!
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