This past week was a crazy experience. I began to substitute teach so I spent a great deal of time in the classroom over break. The week began a little rough as I taught in downtown to junior and seniors. It really made me realize classroom management skills. My approach had to be completely different to those students than the ones I normally work with at 5th grade in Okemos. However, I also got to see the other end of the spectrum at kindergarten on Friday. The students were awesome to work with and so excited to learn. After this week I really realize why I want to be a teacher. But, enough with this what I really want to mention is a few of the classroom ideas I saw.
The biggest thing I noticed as a substitute and as future teachers I believe we should realize is our own disciplinary procedures importance to a sub. It takes a great deal of time to become familiar with each teachers procedures before using them effectively. So what I suggest is as much explanation for procedure as can be offered. It nearly needs its own lesson plan. With effective procedures laid out, especially at the higher grade levels for you even if they are not necessary, a sub can be much more effective. Lesson plans are great and nice to teach. But you will always have the student trying to act out and who needs to be treated accordingly, setting the tone for the rest of the day.
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I totally agree with the procedures of a classroom needing to be laid out. The class I am in is very structured and everything is done in a specific way that the kids are used to. I have never been there when there is a sub but I can only imagine how difficult it must be for them to try and step in and conduct the class in a way that they students will respond. I think it is important for a teacher to give clear directions as far as how things are run because that can make all the difference when trying to maintain an unfamiliar class.
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