tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post7251289072403705711..comments2024-02-19T10:21:54.496-08:00Comments on Just a Substitute Teacher.....: Rocks in My Pockets!KauaiMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02581543514815246743noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-73893737933780793552008-12-21T15:10:00.000-08:002008-12-21T15:10:00.000-08:00It is funny how you learn which jobs to choose. T...It is funny how you learn which jobs to choose. The same thing happened to me a while back. It made for a very long day. Have a happy holiday! Next year will be here before we know it. By the way, I loved the video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-40097074415189226972008-12-15T20:28:00.000-08:002008-12-15T20:28:00.000-08:00Oh, my! One of those "challenges" that is all too ...Oh, my! One of those "challenges" that is all too frustrating and seemingly unnecessary. Having to search for your class leads to pit stains for sure! <BR/>An earlier comment is right on: reading books, writing "get well" cards, drawing, watching videos, and playing games are all good. I have never done most of these because, even though the teacher screwed up by not leaving plans, I never wanted to harm my reputation by not getting work done. As you did, I would attempt to cobble together appropriate work.<BR/>I <I>do</I> carry two lessons around with me wherever I go. One is a team/group activity that involves making 1 paper airplane and measuring how far it flies. I have a page on the 4 things required for flying (lift, etc.) so that I am teaching something.<BR/>The 2nd lesson revolves around reading a poem called "If I Were In Charge of the World" by Judith Viorst. After reading it I turn it into a writing assignment. Both of these plans can be adapted for 2nd thru 6th grades. I bet you could find lesson plans on line for these things too.<BR/>1 more thing: if you're very lucky the teacher's printer is also a flatbed scanner which you can use to make a couple of copies of a worksheet if you come up short. I lucked out once with this one.<BR/><BR/>You earned your pay for sure on this one!Sladedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554281821316782032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-47622694492754789952008-12-14T09:32:00.000-08:002008-12-14T09:32:00.000-08:00as a newbie sub, i have already learned which assi...as a newbie sub, i have already learned which assignments to pick up and which to not. i have been burned a few times in accepting day of assignments so i try and stray. <BR/>sounds like you had an interesting day though... at least it is good foder for your blog :)traveler huddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15980334265339906734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-91562765447070461542008-12-14T01:12:00.000-08:002008-12-14T01:12:00.000-08:00Don't you love it when they leave no plans! I've h...Don't you love it when they leave no plans! I've had it done so many times now. <BR/>I was once called in late and got there as the bell rang, I got sent straight to the room without being told what grade it was and then discovered there was no plan for the day. Really makes you think on your feet!Billie's Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431934283188689289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-13025748020334057512008-12-13T16:58:00.000-08:002008-12-13T16:58:00.000-08:00once i had nothing to do in a second grade classro...once i had nothing to do in a second grade classroom, the library sent over 2 magic school bus videos and 2 arthur videos. I had the kids vote, and we watched videos the whole day.The Bus Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259280794473075615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-29404995023987747882008-12-13T12:18:00.000-08:002008-12-13T12:18:00.000-08:00Sounds like you had a fun day! I think elementary ...Sounds like you had a fun day! I think elementary school is the best place to not have lesson plans. There's so much to fall back on - reading a story you find in the classroom (or the library if needed), drawing pictures, writing a "get well soon" card to the teacher, playing 7-Up or some other timewaster. You could never get away with that in middle or high school. Although I have had 7th graders ask me if they could draw for the entire period...haha!L Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365333856997572898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-25422255620856757982008-12-13T08:57:00.000-08:002008-12-13T08:57:00.000-08:00Oh my goodness! I've been subbing here in Washing...Oh my goodness! I've been subbing here in Washington this year and I've had some pretty sketchy plans left behind, but I've never had absolutely none! Sounds like you did great with what you had!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164971393558719319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714058.post-55311091004903435102008-12-13T07:29:00.000-08:002008-12-13T07:29:00.000-08:00Unbelievable. Did you make the principal aware of...Unbelievable. Did you make the principal aware of this teacher's total lack of preparation? Would it make any difference if you did?Angela Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550253754211140493noreply@blogger.com