Successful Substitute

Tackle your role as substitute teacher with confidence and ease. This essential resource offers field-tested guidance on how to maintain effective classroom and behavior management while making connections with students and advancing classroom content. Packed with strategies, actionable steps, and insights from a variety of guest teachers, this book will prepare you for a day that is both enjoyable and productive.This book will help you:Walk through the process of becoming a substitute teacher step by step from submitting the initial paperwork to completing a full school dayGlean insights from current and former substitutes, with clearly defined dos and don ts of the roleLearn how to make positive impressions with school staff and establish connections with studentsStrategize on how to correct misbehavior and redirect attention in rowdy classroomsUnderstand classroom structures you may encounter and receive tips and activities tailored to each oneContents:IntroductionChapter 1: Prepare for SuccessChapter 2: Start Out StrongChapter 3: Connect With StudentsChapter 4: Make It Manageable and EngagingChapter 5: Stay Calm in the StormChapter 6: End StrongChapter 7: Thrive and Grow Into Your FutureChapter 8: Keep Going! Keep Growing!References and ResourcesIndex