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So, you think substitute teaching would be a great way to earn some extra cash while choosing when and where you work? There are a few things you need to consider first before taking that plunge.

How to survive and maybe even have fun. Here's what it takes to become a successful substitute teacher.

Suggestions from the point of view of a substitute teacher.

When I wrote my last article on substitute teaching back in the fall, I had been hired by a suburban district, and I had signed up for all grades.

For a teacher, sometimes taking time off can be more difficult than suffering through that cold. A few simple steps and some advanced planning will assist the substitute who has your classes and ensure that you do not return to find that bedlam reigned in your absence.

This article explains the benefits of substitute teaching and the requirements needed to become certified to work as a substitute.

The state of New York does not require any specific certification for substitute teaching. Those individuals who are not certified can work up to forty days per year according to state law.

The main requirement for being a substitute teacher in the state of Ohio is having a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Frugal Homemaker Plus is a substitute teacher by day! In this article, she talks about packing the perfect bag to make every teacher's day a little bit easier.

If you are a substitute teacher or are considering becoming one, I have some suggestions that will make the students, administration, and teachers fall in love with you.

Being a new substitute teacher can be a bit overwhelming. These 5 workbooks are inexpensive and are a wealth of information and ideas.

Your new to the school and you are hired as a substitute teacher for one day.

If you have just graduated from college or you are recently out of work, you can easily get a job no matter what Bachelor's degree you have. I highly suggest becoming a substitute teacher because it is flexible, rewarding, and pays well,

With just a few simple techniques, anyone can have a fun and easy day of substitute teaching.

Of the many jobs perfect for college students, substitute teaching offers some strong good and bad points.

Some classroom management tips to help the new subtitute teacher not loose her or his cool in the classroom

Continuing the life of the substitute. This time is in a severely handicap classroom with an aide for every child, plus a teacher.

Julie Amero, 40, was a substitute school teacher who is now facing up to 40 years in prison for child endangerment. Amero may be a school teacher but she is not computer literate and needs her husband to leave her notes on doing simple taskas...

Many people try to become substitute teachers, but find that they never get called. Here are 5 easy steps to help you work almost very day, or as often as you'd like.

So - you want to be a substitute teacher? Of all the jobs in education, substitute teaching is one of the most difficult and challenging.

Becoming a substitute teacher in the state of Michigan can have varying requirements. What exactly is expected of a candidate is dependant upon the school district in which he or she is applying to substitute in.

If you are looking to make a career switch to substitute teaching, there are several steps you will need to take to make that dream a reality.

There are many websites that are very helpful to new substitute teachers and homeschoolers in that they provide lesson plans, some interactive worksheets, and many other lessons to print out ahead for the classroom

When you first sign up to be a substitute teacher, it can be a scary thing depending on your past experiences with the school system and children.

Your first few times as a substitute teacher can be nerve racking and scary. One of the many worries that may be on your mind is how you should dress for the job.

Things to think about before becoming a substitute teacher

Learn what substitute teachers must do. Give yourself a fighting chance.

Alabama is one of the states where you do not need a college degree to work as a substitute teacher. As long as you have graduated from high school and can pass a background check and Tuberculosis test, you are pretty much guaranteed a Substitute Teacher's License.

In a previous article, we looked at some of the disadvantages of being a substitute teacher. This article will look at the other side of the coin and discuss some of the advantages of working as a substitute teacher

Find the best sites to help you be an excellent substitute teacher.

This article gives aspiring substitute teachers tips on how to run a class effectively.

Substitute teaching can be quite overwhelming, especially if you are a rookie.

Subbing in more than one school district can give a substitute teacher better opportunities for income; however, there are pros and cons to this strategy of accepting jobs.

20+ coping strategies for the substitute teacher. Ideas for classroom management, student interaction, discipline, teaching strategies and more. Serious, but written in a hopefully humorous vein.

If you've never been the teacher in the classroom, you may be a bit nervous on your first day as a substitute. With this set of articles I seek to ease those fears a bit. My own experience is limited to elementary school so that is what I will be focusing on.

As much as I loved substitute teaching there were many things that I had to figure out on my own along the way that would have been a wonderful help back then. Some of these may sound simple,but I have seen these things over-looked many times.

For new teachers, there will be groups that are difficult to control or to stomach. This is heartfelt advice from a substitute teacher. These are things I have seen happen and desire more than anything else to help you through.

Teaching second grade is a very easy grade to teach. The only hard part of teaching is that you have to follow through with discipline threats. The article is more about comedy than about learning about substituting.

If you enjoy working with kids, but don't feel comfortable in front of a classroom, you can still find a variety of jobs in your local school system as a valued substitute.

Part 3 of a series of substituting days. This time I substituted second grade, but at a different elementary school. As before the article is more of a comedy than a career guide or news.

According to research from the Institute of Substitute Teachers at Utah State University, nearly 10% of all certified teachers in school systems across the country are absent on any given day.

In recent years, Washington's requirements for teaching certificates have been changed to ensure that teachers are thoroughly qualified. Find out what these changes will mean for you.

An article about substitute teaching and substitute teachers and their usefulness to society.

Choosing to work as a substitute teacher may seem like the perfect solution to your circumstances, especially if you have children or other responsibilities to care for. But here, we will look at some of the disadvantages faced by substitute teachers

Working as a substitute teacher is not for everyone. Not all substitute teachers are comfortable with being on call all the time to receive job openings and the irregular pay can be disheartening

Substitute teaching is a great way to be able to help mold young minds and earn a little extra money each month. I've compiled a how-to guide on how to get started as a substitute teacher.

Explaining the difficulties and joys of substitute teaching and how it is worth the time.

As a person that worked as a substitute teacher during the 2004 hurricane season, I have taken a good financial hurting for half of the fall term of the school year.

Returning to substitute teaching after a lengthy absence can be very challenging. It is a lot like starting from the very beginning, but there are ways to prepare yourself so that your return goes smoothly

A substitute teacher has a difficult job to do. They not only need to teach children that they do not know very well. They also need to enforce discipline so that they can keep order inside as well as outside the classroom

This article describes some basic supplies and tools that make substitute teaching go more smoothly and easily.

Substitute teachers work best when they invite accountability. What better way to let your colleagues see what a good job you're doing than by advertising yourself?

When you first start as a substitute teacher it can be a scary thing.

What I learned about children, the school system and why everything is a mess.

Certificate substitute teaching is not for everyone. It is a high-stress and often thankless job.

Unlike most working people who know they'll be reporting to work each weekday, substitute teachers play a guessing game, wondering, will the phone wake me up after 5 a.m. and offer me a job?

Learn what it's like to substitute Junior High P.E. This is my first time substituting for the particular subject and also my first time at a Junior High. Part 5 of a series.

Experienced teachers know that any absence on their part could lead to chaos if the students are not prepared for the substitute teacher's arrival. Here's how to keep the class together when a substitute teacher will be filling in for you

Students respond to praise. While teachers desire to praise students who are worthy of such recognition, they are sometimes prevented from doing so simply because their attention is absorbed by more vocal or disruptive students. This problem can easily be solved.

Our hero attempts to teach a cocky 12th grader about personal responsibility and fails.

As a substitute teacher, there may come a time when you have the opportunity to tell a story. But how do you go about it and when would it be appropriate to do so? Read on to find the answer to these two questions

So you've gone through the scenario over and over again. Tossing and turning the night before, wondering what will the kids think of me. What do I do if they hate me?

In a jigsaw classroom children teach each other and the teacher simply aids them in doing so. This method generates interdependence between students that reduces racial tensions between students.

Logan Middle School, located in East Waterloo, is perhaps the worst middle school I have ever set foot in. The teachers and staff are tired and angry. The principal and administration are overly mellow. The students, well, they don't seem to notice.

These strategies will set the tone for a smooth day and let students know you're in charge. They also show students that you plan to make it a good and productive day for them as well as yourself.

A guide to the workings of AESOP, the website/phone system that links substitute teachers to assignments.

If you've ever worked as a substitute teacher in any grade level, you know how thankful you are when the regular teacher leaves clear lesson plans for you to follow.

I submit that in an age when the emphasis, especially in California, is on lowering student-to-teacher ratio, many people who are attempting to join the profession are being turned off, turned away, and discouraged in this goal.

Southdale Elementary School in Cedar Falls Iowa has excellent facilities and faculty. The students are bright and a pleasure to teach. The parents are helpful and involved, and the teachers love to teach!

Julie Amero loves to substitute for teachers, but she loves Internet porn even more. Ignorant to all other aspect of computer functions, Ms. Amero can barely send an IM, lol.

This article contains information on how to obtain a substitute teaching certificate in Mobile County, Alabama, with general guidelines to follow regarding the process in other school districts.

Substitute teaching in California, like in many states, is often a gateway position, leading to full-time teaching positions for the many people who decide while substituting that a career in education is the right fit for them.

Homeschool, Substitute Teacher, and Parent Resources

Disciplining children when you are not in the classroom on a regular basis can be difficult. You will not be aware of the characteristics of the children in your classroom and you will not know what works best for each child

If you're working in the field of education and you enjoy watching Japanese anime, you may enjoy "Great Teacher Onizuka" (GTO) which is an interesting series revolving around Eikichi Onizuka a second-degree black belt in Karate and also a major pervert.

A rainy day recess is hard enough to handle when you are a regular teacher, but how about when you are only filling in for the day as a substitute teacher? Here's how to handle a rainy day recess as a substitute teacher

thoughts on being a good 'sub'

Thoughts of a former teacher on the skids.

It seems that the United States has reached a tipping point concerning teachers having sex with students. Three female teachers in Tampa, Florida, have been arrested in the past two weeks for having sex with their male underaged students.

If you are looking for a job that offers flexibility and variety substitute teaching is a field definitely worth considering.

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to interview two of the most wonderful teachers in Colorado, Mrs. Debra Bisant a Pre-School teacher of Prizm Academy and Ms. Lila Stevens a Sociology Professor at the Aurora Community College.

The parent-teacher conference is essential to your child's success. This article list ten things teachers wish parents knew about conferences.

ITs amazing that one of the weakest school systems in the world produces the finest college educated people just years later! Hopefully, this paper will describe the bridge students cross on their way to being educated!

I began my substituting career in high school. The worst mistake I ever made in my life. The kids were bad and I wasn't manly enough to discipline them

This article offers some lesser known reasons why teaching can be a rewarding profession.

A day in the life of a substitute teacher is erratic at best, sheer torture at worst.

As a teacher your classroom will need routines and procedures in order to have success. Each teacher is responsible for establishing routines and procedures that work best for both themselves and the students they are teaching.

This article is intended for retired teachers who may want to continue working in a teaching capacity, but are seeking part-time hours. Several options for seeking part-time teaching positions are explored, as well as, business opportunities.

Holmes Junior High is by far the best Junior High I have visited in the Cedar Valley. The teachers are firm, fair, and friendly. The staff are welcoming and do their jobs well. The students themselves are friendly and well behaved, I really enjoyed it!

As a substitute teacher I was able to observe and participate in a classroom setting. It was I who got educated!

While teaching can be an absolutely amazing experience, it can also be completely and utterly crazy. Case in point: my experience teaching at Jose Rios Middle School on the small island of Guahan (Guam).

Homeschoolers and Substitute teachers are both plagued with the same universal truth; the lack of time fillers when the assignments are done

Another day, another horror story on the news. But when the individual in quetion is someone who has been around my son, it takes on a completely different dimension. Here I try to make sense of it all.

Story based on interview with California Area School District Kindergarten Teacher Audrey Winfield. During interview, she talked about teaching, her students, her college days, her family and the town of California, Pa., where she resides.

It's not easy being a substitute teacher. It's even worse when you don't know the subject well.

Behavioral disruptions prompted school administrators to pull the most effective teachers out of the classroom to enforce school policy while their classrooms remained empty or were covered by floating substitute teachers.