tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post3148525016536582342..comments2024-02-19T10:21:54.496-08:00Comments on Just a Substitute Teacher.....: A Shoe for a Pencil…KauaiMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02581543514815246743noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-62934908676833393042014-02-13T23:03:48.538-08:002014-02-13T23:03:48.538-08:00Anon,
Just that much more incentive to return the...Anon,<br /><br />Just that much more incentive to return the pencil or find one in their desk/backpack/floorKauaiMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02581543514815246743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-71064025365517995532014-02-13T17:10:19.396-08:002014-02-13T17:10:19.396-08:00But what if the shoes cost over 100 bucks? Might h...But what if the shoes cost over 100 bucks? Might have some angry parents. Just sayin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-82971844586501029042010-01-15T21:12:57.500-08:002010-01-15T21:12:57.500-08:00That is just great!That is just great!Billie's Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431934283188689289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-73779885032586443952010-01-15T19:34:58.024-08:002010-01-15T19:34:58.024-08:00I do a similar thing as a sub, although I only sub...I do a similar thing as a sub, although I only sub secondary (6-12). By that time they should know that they need to come to class, prepared and I tell them so. I usually ask for their phone or i-pod. (even though they aren't supposed to have them, they all do). Definitely cuts down on requests!! Chris--I've never had kids complain about me because they know if they do, the admin. will ask them WHY they didn't have materials, etc. Don't worry about that, so much. If you are fair and good, they will respect you and not complain to anyone other than their peers.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12074128127324914952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-86010333612167124342010-01-14T19:07:38.096-08:002010-01-14T19:07:38.096-08:00I do the same thing as a sub, though I travel with...I do the same thing as a sub, though I travel with a limited supply of pencils (which I rarely personally touch because they're germy and gross). In elementary grades, I ask for collateral... or make a big show of having the whole class witness the borrowing (peer pressure works wonders!). Middle school I have the kids leave their ID on the desk until I get the pencil back. They can't go anywhere without their ID, so my stuff always comes back!Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-67758092984088271402010-01-14T10:02:16.646-08:002010-01-14T10:02:16.646-08:00Haha! I've done the same thing, and the other...Haha! I've done the same thing, and the other day was thinking of doing it again.<br /><br />KristinKristin M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17819108561729146533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-5965381190904429902010-01-13T10:32:58.391-08:002010-01-13T10:32:58.391-08:00I do the same thing, but teaching in an all boys m...I do the same thing, but teaching in an all boys middle school can create some smelly classrooms...Brian Zollinhoferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255962512124990771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-74126795170150709632010-01-11T18:55:51.053-08:002010-01-11T18:55:51.053-08:00Yep. I've been doing this for years. The kids ...Yep. I've been doing this for years. The kids learn quickly about big words like "collateral." You can also ask for wallets, bookbags or anything else that might be valuable to a kid.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446930719278502919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-36123072216753423892010-01-10T19:37:47.632-08:002010-01-10T19:37:47.632-08:00As much as I'd love to do something like this,...As much as I'd love to do something like this, I'd be afraid to. There are so many people wanting to be subs where I am that I worry I wouldn't get any more jobs.Chris Osbornehttp://wafflesradio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-74781907980469631962010-01-09T07:59:40.697-08:002010-01-09T07:59:40.697-08:001) While, I love the ideas, I don't want their...1) While, I love the ideas, I don't want their shoes. Alternative? I usually tell them to get one from a classmate, when nobody else has any, the whole thing becomes a bigger pain. <br /><br />When I was an assistant, I use to get pretty pencils and give them to students as gifts and rewards. I liked that they worked harder to get a pencil.<br /><br />2) Ricochet, if you give them gold pencils, what do you do about begging for erasers?Theresa Milsteinhttp://theresamilstein.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-27612438293580636542010-01-08T20:23:27.646-08:002010-01-08T20:23:27.646-08:00Smart teacherSmart teacherJenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-49548023701176864022010-01-08T06:30:52.400-08:002010-01-08T06:30:52.400-08:00I teach high school. I figured out the first year...I teach high school. I figured out the first year I taught that supplying pencils would run me (conservatively) $300 a year that I do not have. So I supply golf pencils. They're cheap. The kids hate them so they return them and only take them if they are desperate. I do buy pencils for them on the rare occassions that I do scantrons. I also pick up pencils from the ground (I usually tell them I picked them up in the bathroom).<br /><br />I had THE EXACT SAME CONVERSATION with a HS Junior yesterday who wanted to borrow a pencil. I offered him a golf pencil (no) then asked for a shoe (no) then borrow from a friend.<br /><br />I tell them on day 1 what kind of pencils I provide. And I never loan pens.Ricochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594506449363717006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-33987594629069547442010-01-07T23:33:34.095-08:002010-01-07T23:33:34.095-08:00I agree, it's a good trick! It's also an ...I agree, it's a good trick! It's also an old trick, my mom was using it for years, and she retired a few years ago after 36 years teaching.PamelaTrounstinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281828709146058626noreply@blogger.com