Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Tip Posted on September 19, 2012 2:51 am Add to Favorites Calina Irion Reps: 57 How to Prepare for a Substitute 1.Write or type out the day's schedule, including begin and end times. 2.Under each time frame, explain in detail what needs to be done by the substitute teacher. 3.Mention any supervision duties that you might have that day. 4.Include details about your behavior management system, especially positive and negative consequences. 5.Write a list of both trustworthy and mischievous students. 6.Place nametags on the desk, if at all possible, and/ or leave a seating chart. 7.Mention any parent helpers that are scheduled to volunteer and what the helpers should accomplish. 8.Tell where to find any supplies needed throughout the day. 9.Describe any modifications you have made for students with special needs. 10.Make all necessary copies and label what they are. 11.Place sticky notes on the pages of any books to be used that day. 12.Put all necessary teacher's editions of textbooks and other resources in a sequential stack according to the day's schedule. 13.Leave the answer keys to all assignments so that the substitute can grade any work collected. 14.You may want to leave your copy machine code in case of emergencies. 15.When it comes to writing sub plans, the more detail, the better. 16.Relax! Chances are, everything will be just fine until you get back. Votes: +42 / -0 This Tip Is Useful   This Tip Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this Tip: 29 Kristine Morris Reps: 153 My question is: How do you make sure that what you leave is what is going to be happening in your classroom. Sometimes you do not always get substitutes that are really to work hard to make sure students are doing what they are suppose to do.   Posted on: December 6, 2012 7:30 pm ypedeD Reps: 102 Substitutes work harder than you think! Coming into a classroom knowing nothing about the kids or what they are working on can be quite intimidating. Something all the work doesn't get done that day, but that's why teachers leave wiggle room for lessons that may last longer than one day!   Posted on: February 18, 2013 8:25 pm BuqeNu Reps: 100 Your list is quite thorough. You have included components of my sub binder.   Posted on: October 17, 2014 6:41 am Chelsea Reps: 101 Your system for preparing for a substitute is very helpful! It seems that the best thing a teacher can do to prepare for a substitute is have all the information they may need readily available. I know that as a substitute teacher I would feel tons more confident going into a classroom where I had specific instructions on what to do with the class, and how to handle the behavior of the class.   Posted on: October 18, 2014 10:02 pm uHugyT Reps: 100 This is a very helpful list to have when preparing for a substitute. I think that you covered all of the main things that you have to remember.   Posted on: February 19, 2015 5:41 pm Jen Reps: 225 Hoping I remember this when I have a substitute to prepare for.   Posted on: February 24, 2015 8:53 pm eQyVuj Reps: 200 Thanks for the advice, I really could have used this my first day of subbing. I went into it with no training or anything on my first day. Great tips though!   Posted on: March 1, 2015 12:37 am aNuLyB Reps: 103 great post   Posted on: March 11, 2015 11:40 pm ymuTyZ Reps: 102 This is a very helpful post!   Posted on: March 15, 2015 1:05 am PezaLe Reps: 203 I really enjoyed reading your post. As a current member of the substituting system, I have seen lots of the same techniques used. I would recommend that in addition to the above listed, the teacher either leave her email, the phone list of teachers in the school, and a teacher pal to communicate with. This few extra additions would make the substitute more comfortable coming into the classroom.   Posted on: October 2, 2015 4:06 am eSyTyt Reps: 101 Definitely great tips to use and keep in mind.   Posted on: October 16, 2015 1:39 am nydyra Reps: 202 This is useful for both the teacher AND substitute.   Posted on: October 17, 2015 7:55 am aMyvaz Reps: 201 This is very helpful to have a completed list!   Posted on: October 18, 2015 9:58 pm Kady Schlemmer Reps: 202 This is a very helpful post! I am going to include this list in my future sub binder.   Posted on: July 9, 2016 8:25 pm Nicole McVey Reps: 201 This is very useful information!   Posted on: October 17, 2016 8:08 pm eqeJaQ Reps: 200 This is super helpful! Thank you!   Posted on: March 2, 2017 7:55 pm Lynn Krivoruchka Reps: 295 This is something that I need to keep in my file, to remind me of what I need to do when I have a substitute come in my classroom.   Posted on: March 5, 2017 3:16 am ysyByg Reps: 200 This is important and helpful.   Posted on: October 8, 2017 11:17 pm Elizabeth Allen Reps: 209 This is a very helpful and comprehansive list to have when preparing for a substitute. I think that you covered all of the main things that you have in order when you have a sub.   Posted on: October 6, 2018 3:37 pm Tiffany Foti Reps: 200 As a substitute teacher, all of these tips can be extremely helpful.   Posted on: February 19, 2019 5:55 pm Lawrence Poluchowicz Reps: 201 Thank you! This is very helpful.   Posted on: February 22, 2019 12:00 am Meghan Fletcher Reps: 101 This tip is very helpful as leaving your classroom with another teacher can be difficult. The question I have is: What if the teacher will be gone for a longer period of time?   Posted on: October 6, 2020 3:37 am Lauren Toner Reps: 261 I want to mention that there was no mention of the school map or emergency layout plans or routes for evacuation. I would hope as a teacher preparing for another teacher you leave all the keys and important materials they would need in case of an emergency. I would hope you would prepare them for any type of situation. Because after all, they are looking after your class.   Posted on: February 28, 2021 3:53 pm Sophia Sunyak Reps: 200 This list is extremely helpful to have. This is actually something I would do for myself (maybe weekly instead of daily) and keep updated to stay focused.   Posted on: October 25, 2021 10:00 am RaMaMa Reps: 102 Sounds very useful and efficient.   Posted on: April 3, 2022 10:02 pm Valerie Burda Reps: 100 I like this list!   Posted on: April 1, 2023 6:56 pm uvamyH Reps: 54 What would your advice be for the substitute coming in? I am going to have my first substitute job next week and would love a little insight.   Posted on: September 16, 2023 12:17 pm ujySaB Reps: 201 This is a great list!   Posted on: October 5, 2023 1:51 am yPeSyL Reps: 50 This is such a great list. Very organized and thought out. There was a previous question that a member asked about subs not following your instructions. Honestly, you can not control what will happen in the classroom on that day. The sub has to make sure they are comfortable and the students adapt to them well. So, leaving a road map or guide for them helps. Subs deal with alot when the teacher is out. Students don't act the same way they do with the teacher. Hopefully, yoiu get better results.   Posted on: November 25, 2023 11:53 pm Add a Comment