Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Subbing Calls for "Not Caring" When I was a former substitute teacher, it was clear that when I walked into the room students thought to themselves "Oh we have a sub, we can do whatever we want". How can we as teachers, set boundaries with students and let them know the importance of substitute teachers so that they are respected? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I feel like most students throughout schools realize that if their teacher is not there they do not have to do any work. As being a student before in those situations, you soon come to realize that that is not the case. For subs to be respected, I feel as if at the beginning of the class, let them know that you are there to serve as their teacher for that day. Making sure that they are getting their work done. If they act out then talk to them. Being there for them if they need help on their assignments.