Beschreibung:
This book has been written to be a resource to those who are new to substitute teaching or are seasoned teachers considering substitute teaching.
What does one need to be a substitute teacher -- particularly to be successful as a substitute teacher? This book has been written to be a resource to those who are new to substitute teaching or are seasoned teachers considering substitute teaching. From the role of a substitute teacher to hints for getting assignments, from a typical day to being considered for a full-time position, from lesson plans to classroom management, from the Sub Pack to sample ground rules, this book has something for everyone.
In addition to original filler activities labeled by grade and subject, Substitute Teaching: Everything You Need for Success includes practical teaching strategies, hands-on activities to use in classrooms with students at various learning levels, checklists, a glossary, and a list of resources to guide you along the path toward being a successful substitute teacher.
IntroductionNew ExperiencesWhere to Find WorkHow to Use This BookHow the Book is OrganizedStand Alone Resource vs. Training BookPurpose and Ultimate OutcomePart I. Substitute Teaching and YouChapter 1: The Importance of Substitute TeachingWhy Substitute Teaching is ImportantAdding ValueNo Empty ClassroomQuality Education and Learning OpportunitiesContinuityProfessional Development for TeachersSeamlessnessExposure to New PeopleChapter 2: Your Role as a Substitute Teacher: Responsibilities and BoundariesResponsibilitiesBoundariesObserve and Report / Diagnose and DecideChapter 3: Know Yourself, Confidence is the GoalStrengths and WeaknessesFear FactorA Key to SuccessChapter 4: What Grades and Days do You Prefer?Comfort Level: Grades / AgesAvailability: Days of the WeekA Note about Being FlexibleChapter 5: Flexibility: A Key to Getting AssignmentsBeing FlexibleFlexibility: the Key and the WarningGeneral CategoriesWhen to Say NoBeing ProactivePart II. Before and at the School. In the ClassroomChapter 6: Being Prepared to Get “The Call”Being PreparedWhat to Have ReadyGetting “The Call”Automated Phone SystemsWeb-Based Systems“Preferred” ListsIf Your Availability ChangesChapter 7: What to Expect: A Typical DayPreschool, Elementary, Middle and High SchoolActivities Throughout the DayA Day with Ms. JonesPrior to the ClassroomIn the Classroom: Before Students ArriveStudents Enter the ClassroomDuring the DayEnd of the DayAfter Students LeaveChapter 8: The End of the Day and the Next DayClassroom Clean UpMini-ChecklistNote for the Regular TeacherPause and ReflectLeaving the SchoolThe Next DayChapter 9: Some Tips and Reminders for Your Day in the ClassroomNervous is NormalArriving at the SchoolWhat to Take with YouSub PackAssert Your Command of the Class Early OnClassroom InstructionWho Else is in the Classroom?You’re Not Alone at the SchoolSafety FirstGet Invited BackPart III. Tools, Tips, and TeachingChapter 10: Lesson PlansWhat is in a Lesson Plan?How to Use Lesson PlansObjectivesInstructional ProceduresMaterialsAssessmentWhat if There is No Lesson Plan?Chapter 11: The Balancing Act: Teaching Strategies vs. Classroom ManagementInterrelationship of Strategies and ManagementNeed for Corrective Classroom ManagementTipping the BalanceChapter 12: Teaching StrategiesFactors That Affect LearningLearning Conditions and SituationsCommunicationTeaching for LearningGround Rules for Group Exercises and ActivitiesTeaching StylesTeacher-CenteredStudent-CenteredTeaching Strategies and Exercises- Small Group Discussion
What Is It?Some Advantages of Small Group DiscussionSmall Group Discussion Exercise- Brainstorming
What Is It?Some Advantages of BrainstormingBrainstorming Exercise- Pros and Cons Chart
What Is It?Some Advantages of Pros and Cons ChartPros and Cons Chart Exercise- Cooperative Learning
What Is It?Some Advantages of Pros and Cons ChartPros and Cons Chart Exercise - Guided Discovery
What Is It?Some Advantages of Guided DiscoveryGuided Discovery Exercise - Mind Mapping
What Is It?Some Advantages of Mind MappingMind Mapping Exercise - Concept Mapping
What Is It?Some Advantages of Concept MappingDifferences between Concept Mapping and Mind Mapping Concept Mapping Exercise- Interactive Multimedia (Audio-Visual).
What Is It?Some Advantages of Interactive MultimediaInteractive Multimedia ExerciseChapter 13: Classroom ManagementWhat is Classroom Management?Who’s in Charge?Classroom Management TechniquesA Word about KidsA Reminder about Your Role and BoundariesChapter 14: Special EducationDefinitionsSpecial EducationMainstreamingInclusionFull InclusionSelf-Contained ClassroomCollaborative, Team TeachingLeast Restrictive EnvironmentControversyMainstreaming AdvantagesSpecial Education StudentsNon-Special Education StudentsCostsMainstreaming DisadvantagesSpecial Education StudentsNon-Special Education StudentsCostsSpecial Education and Substitute TeachingIn a Regular (Non-Special Education) ClassroomSome Additional TipsIn a Self-Contained Special Education ClassroomChapter 15: Drills and EmergenciesEmergency and Crisis Response PlansTypes of Emergencies and CrisesDrillsA Note on DrillsWhat to do During a Drill or EmergencyLockdownsWhat to do During a Lockdown or a Lockdown DrillSome Additional Lockdown Tips:SimulationsReporting EmergenciesChapter 16: Teaching Assistants, Student Teachers, and Non-Classroom ActivitiesNon-Classroom ActivitiesTeaching Assistants and Teacher AidsStudent TeachersChapter 17: The Effective TeacherA Reminder about Learning StylesAttributes of an Effective TeacherClassroom managementInstructionSelf-ImprovementChapter 18: Do’s and Don’tsDo’sGeneralInstructionMaterialsClassroom ManagementSafety and EmergenciesProfessional Development and GrowthAvailabilityDon’tsGeneralPersonal ControlProfessionalismInstructionClassroom ManagementHealth and SafetyProfessional Development and GrowthPart IV. The FutureChapter 19: Your FutureTrying Other GradesSecond NatureGetting Called Back to a School or DistrictLong-Term AssignmentsFull-Time, Permanent Teaching PositionsA Final NotePart V. Some Notes for TrainersChapter 20: Some Notes for Trainers of Substitute TeachersGoal and Training ObjectivesGoalTraining ObjectivesAbout TraineesAssorted BackgroundsLearning StylesBring Out the StrengthsGetting StartedIce Breaker: Trainee Introductions Staying Up-to-DateTraining by ExampleSome Training TipsBefore the Training SessionDuring the Training SessionAt the End of the Training SessionAfter the Training SessionAssessment and Evaluation“Pop Quiz”Appendix A: Filler ActivitiesAppendix B: ResourcesAppendix C: Sample End of the Day Letter for the Regular TeacherAppendix D: Sample Ground Rules for Group Activities and ExercisesAppendix E: Sample Lesson PlanAppendix F: Sub PackAppendix G: What to Take with You ChecklistAppendix H: End of the Day Checklist