Substitute teacher toolkit

Are you planning to supply teach once the new school year begins? Looking for some advice as you embark on this new adventure? Check out this Substitute Teacher Kit for everything you need to sub for the day and leave a lasting impression!

Hello! I’m Nicole from Teaching With Style and I’m so excited to be over here on Melissa’s new blog, Inspire Me, ASAP! Melissa has some amazing ideas and her units have come in handy MANY times! When I moved from 1st to 3rd a few years ago, my new team wasn’t as strong as my […]

time fillers

One of the things I’ve learned a lot about through trial and error is what things I need to bring with me on the job. Ideally, everythi...

Inside: Strategies for classroom management for substitute teachers

The ultimate guide to emergency sub plans for elementary teachers. Learn how to prepare substitute plans in a sub tub and sub binder. Sub plan organization for math, science, writing, social studies, and language arts sub plans. Many substitute teacher ideas that you can use for your Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade classroom. Also for special education. Includes free sub plans, sub plan freebie. Common core aligned sub plan template for your substitute binder.

Today I'll be sharing why I think substitute binders are so important and what information you should include in your "sub tub."

Substitute teaching involves specific duties, education requirements, and typical salaries for educators working as short- and long-term subs.

Whether you are trying to land your dream job or just survive your first few weeks, here are some ways to thrive as a substitute teacher!

My Book Bag contains these books (right now): If I could somehow take my entire library with me, I would. I have three floor to ceiling bookcases that are completely full and overflow shelves as we…

Whether you are trying to land your dream job or just survive your first few weeks, here are some ways to thrive as a substitute teacher!

All the best elementary substitute teacher tips including substitute teacher bag essentials and classroom management.

A substitute teacher has to be prepared for anything. Here is a glimpse into what I carry for jobs. I have supplies, snacks, water, rewards like stickers and certificates, emergency items like gloves and bandaids, business cards, extra lessons for the appropriate grade level, name plates for desks, and a "While you were out" form for the permanent teacher.

I was nervous the day I walked into a high school to be a substitute for the very first time. I subbed for a health class which was a relief but I genuinely worried about the students harassing me. I arrived about 30 minutes early, acclimated myself to the classroom and began to pray. Lord, please help me to manage these students with poise and grace without losing my cool and screaming, Amen! Do you ever pray honestly in everyday words? I DO! The holy strategy I received and wrote on the…

The stress of an unfilled minute while substitute teaching can mount to the extreme. But with these 5 solid time fillers, you can survive the extra time!

The Sub Tub: Before the school year begins, I prepare several standalone lessons for each content area that will enrich or review what we have already learned throughout the school year. I try to choose substitute teacher plans that will engage my students to eliminate potential discipline problems for the substitute teacher. Your substitute will thank you. #substituteteacher #firstgrade

Here are 5 things you can do to simplify prep for substitues plus done-for-you emergency sub plans for when you don't have time to prepare.

Did you ever wonder how a great substitute teacher got to be that way? Whether you’re a sub, or a regular teacher setting up a sub binder, you want tips and lots of 'em! Ready? Here are my top 10 tips for a sub, AKA your Crash Course for Great Subbing: 1) Be safe. That means good behavior management and routines. You'll want to give clear, specific instructions for every action, starting from the moment your kids enter the room. You'll describe and demo each routine, let one kid try it, then…

Here is a list of must haves that I bring with me on a typical day of substitute teaching! I have a medium sized tote bag that I bring all of my must haves in. I also bring a tumbler to keep hydrated throughout the day and my Lilly Pulitzer Lunch Break tote. In the outside pockets of my tote I bring: A small pack of tissues. Hand sanitizer. My pocket agenda/planner. Inside of my tote I bring: Mad Libs (this is a fun time filler!). Super Sub: A Must-have Handbook for Substitute Teachers by…