What might you need on the job when you don’t know anything about it? This happens every day when you are a substitute teacher. Here’s a list of things you should consider having with you on every assignment: Paper clips Marking pens Name tags Seating chart forms Ream of duplicating paper Literature selections Emergency lesson … Continue reading Sub Grab-Bag: What Every Substitute Teacher Should Have
Anyone who has ever substitute taught knows that it can be both rewarding and challenging. Many times the substitute teacher is considered successful if he or she is able to simply keep control of a class. Surely, every substitute teacher strives to do much better than that. General Tips Here are some general tips to … Continue reading Tips for Being a Successful Substitute Teacher
Consider the cultural differences before engaging in any of the following: Appropriateness of using telephone to communicate with parents Patting a child on the head as a sign of affection Expecting children to look you in the eye when being scolded Looking people you’ve just met in the eye when simply talking Shaking hands, pointing, … Continue reading Tips for Working with Different Cultures in the Classroom
Teachers with gifted children in their classrooms need to pay particular attention to developing the upper three levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy: (1) Synthesis, (2) Evaluation, and (3) Analysis. Below are several creative-writing topics that emphasize the use of the upper levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Again, it is not only gifted students who will benefit from activities … Continue reading Working with Students with Special Needs: Part VI – Activities for Gifted and High-Achieving Students