Substitute Teaching from A to Z

by Pressman, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9780071496322
• ISBN10: 0071496327
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-08
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

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 Zis a one-stop resource, whether you're 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

Author Biography

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

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
How to Use This Book	p. xv
Introduction	p. xix
Attendance and the Morning Routine	p. 1
Bag of Tricks	p. 8
Classroom Management	p. 17
Difficult Day	p. 28
Ethics	p. 34
First Time in a School	p. 44
Games	p. 51
Helpers	p. 61
Introducing Yourself	p. 69
Jokes: Using Humor	p. 74
Kickball, Physical Education, and Other Specials	p. 82
Long-Term Subbing	p. 92
Mentors	p. 99
Names	p. 106
Observe	p. 113
Positive Expectations	p. 121
Questioning Techniques	p. 130
Relationships	p. 139
Survival Techniques	p. 147
Teacher Note	p. 155
Understanding	p. 164
Voice	p. 176
Web Resources	p. 184
X-Ray Vision	p. 200
Young at Heart	p. 210
Zoo and Other Field Trips	p. 216
Additional Resources for Subs	p. 227
Index	p. 235
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