S.O.S - Survival of Substitutes
You aren’t planning on it right now, but sometime you’re
going to miss a day of school.
KNEA members say early in the school year is the ideal time to
begin preparing for that event because the questions you have are
the same questions a sub will have. Later, with the routine established,
you may forget to think about such details.
Like the elves in the fairy tale, subs do your work when you’re
not there. And, they’ll do it best if you make sure all the
tools and materials are handy.
Label a file folder or notebook “Substitute” and keep
it in a place anyone would logically look. If you move around a
lot, jot a note in your planner or grade book as to the location
of the file.
Here are some suggestions for what to include:
- Your schedule of classes including regular classes, special classes
(day and time) and an alternate plan in case special classes are
cancelled
- Names and schedules of students who leave the classroom for special
reasons such as medication, remedial or gifted programs, speech,
etc.
- Class roll, including your seating chart for regular activities
and special work groups
- Opening activities: absentee report, procedures for reporting
lunch count, etc.
- Lesson plans or where to find the plan book (include alternate plans
in case the lesson depends on resources only you have)
- Classroom rules and discipline procedures (include any district
policies and notes about special cases)
- Location of all manuals and materials to be used
- Procedures for use of AV materials and equipment
- Names and schedules of paraprofessionals and/or volunteers
- Names of pupils who can be depended upon
- Name and location of a teacher to call upon for assistance
- Procedures for sick or injured students – location of nurse’s
office, district policy on dispensing medication, notes on allergies
or special needs
- Floor plan of building including emergency drill routes and procedures
- Prepare your students. Younger students need to be reassured that
you will return. Older students need to know that you will be in
possession of information about their behavior and progress.
For information about KNEA professional development offerings, e-mail
resources@nea.org
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