Tackle your role as substitute teacher with confidence and ease. This essential resource offers field-tested guidance on how to maintain effective classroom and behavior management while making connections with students and advancing classroom content. Packed with strategies, actionable steps, and insights from a variety of guest teachers, this book will prepare you for a day that is both enjoyable and productive.

This book will help you:

Walk through the process of becoming a substitute teacher step by step--from submitting the initial paperwork to completing a full school day
Glean insights from current and former substitutes, with clearly defined dos and don'ts of the role
Learn how to make positive impressions with school staff and establish connections with students
Strategize on how to correct misbehavior and redirect attention in rowdy classrooms
Understand classroom structures you may encounter and receive tips and activities tailored to each one

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Prepare for Success
Chapter 2: Start Out Strong
Chapter 3: Connect With Students
Chapter 4: Make It Manageable and Engaging
Chapter 5: Stay Calm in the Storm
Chapter 6: End Strong
Chapter 7: Thrive and Grow Into Your Future
Chapter 8: Keep Going! Keep Growing!
References and Resources
Index

AUTHOR

Kristen Nelson

The Successful Substitute: How to Prepare, Grow, and Flourish as a Guest Teacher (Practical tips, teaching strategies, and classroom activities for successful substitute teaching)